I was homeless a while ago in Toronto, Ontario. I was still going to college but no place to stay. I was allowed to use the shower facilities to stay fresh and had a few friends who would help me with food. Eventually I found a job (putting toilet paper of rolls) and moved up from there. I am so thankful for my college professor for helping me out at times and to my friends.
@@TacoJK I am not homeless now. I was homeless. A person can get out of poverty if given the opportunity. Now i have a great job and I started a RU-vid channel not long ago. Life is great now.
I was homeless myself for about three months, and if I've learned anything from it it's this: Never, NEVER take what you have for granted. Even if it's not very much, hold onto it and be thankful.
Yes. Especially since my workplace never gave me a check for half of July. They thought since it was my birthday I didnt need money....that I worked for....hard work.
Psh... Im like one pair of ripped pants away from homelessness. Literally sitting on $50 until payday next week friday. And all I have to survive until then is a few servings of oatmeal, cereal crumbs, water, and workplace candies. The rent is paid though!
Hopefully society changes quickly as too many people are on low pay. The gaps getting bigger between the rich and poor😭. Hope you both have better things come your way same for the other how many millions struggling every day to simply eat (yet were classed as a 1st world country).
@@owlaracing1106 Its honestly not the pay for me. I just have been spending extra money to eat and get in shape. Plus I live in Hawaii... so everything is oodles more expensive (I have a 500sq ft studio for $1,400... and thats an amazing deal).
I was homeless and it was the most humiliating scariest experiences of my life. Yes, when you are broke, you do spend alot of time at the library but that gets old really quick. You have nowhere to rest comfortably. You have to look for discreet ways to wash up and keep yourself presentable or you will be treated horribly and stereotyped. You have to constantly be aware of your surroundings and try not to stay in one place too long. It's mentally exhausting and I'm sure it has shaved a few years from my life. It's something you never forget.
When I was 6 years old I had a lemonade stand for the first time and there was this man riding on a bike so I asked if he wanted to buy anything but he said he didn’t have any money so he offered his shoe but I just gave him a free cup of lemonade but then i remember a couple of years later my dad became friends with him and let him sleep at our house even though he had drug addictions because he got kicked out of his sisters porch which is were he slept and I remember we were playing baseball and it was really fun and he had a really good heart. So we went to watch a 3D movie for him which was his first time he ever watched a 3D movie which amazed him. But later he got enough money to buy a tent and move out of our house but I’ll learn a couple of weeks later he overdosed and I miss him so much.... you never know how special someone is until there gone😥😥😭 RIP budsey aka Johnny blaze I miss you and I hope other people miss you too R.I.P. Edit: wow I did not expect to get this many likes this is the most I ever had it’s nice to know there are still some nice people with great hearts
THE BIG BANG i would have poured the lemonade in his shoe ;p jk sometimes people come into your life to either teach you a valuable lesson or learn one themselves, just something simple like a movie could be as amazing as receiving a ps4 when their all sold out or watching the kid who beat you up get beat up by a bigger kid lol......those are just simple things that make us happy and im glad you got to experience that in your own way 😁 later kid
I am homeless myself as well as practically an orphan. It's really hard to do school in my opinion. I used to live at a shelter, but I got real lucky a few months later when these two people adopted me. I am very thankful for them and I'm glad I can finally be a normal teenager for once
Glad you’re okay, being homeless is hard, especially as a minor. I was homeless for some time, and I just wanna let you know that I’m happy you are okay.
My little brother and I were homeless in California for 2018. We kept our hygiene up and made sure to keep decent clothes. And people were nice to us. But once they learned we were sleeping in the parking lot behind the grocery store you could see their faces change to pitty mixed with disgust. Nobody loves you if you have no money, I've been there. And if you're a man, you might as well not exist. The world is not a harsh place until people make it that way. Being homeless is not so bad if people didn't treat you so badly for being in a bad spot. People are not intrinsically benevolent. It takes an effort to be a good human. This is why people who are the poorest are often the most generous. They know from experience how spiritual it is to help another human and set aside your fear and your disgust. My one regret to not being homeless anymore is that housed people are fragile conversationalists. They are boring and timid with their topics. Being secure has never made you question the nature of things that make people shrink and fear conspiracy theories. You will never know who really cares about you until you lose the means to care for yourself. Remember that.
Also being homeless and then bouncing back if possible makes you super strong and determined to make sure that never happens again if your fortunate to get out
People who value others only because they have money are worthless anyway. You've learned a lot. I'm sure things will continue to get better for you and your brother.
I was homeless for two years. I was fortunate to have someone to spend that time with (my then fiance) and a two-seater truck. We were young at the time (18-19) and neither of us had worked before. His father passed away and the house that was left to him was destroyed by vandals, along with our dog and cat killed. We were devastated, and went to stay with his aunt. After 6 days of staying with her, she kicked us out claiming I'd been snooping around in her closet for things to steal (that aunt and his other one had been trying to separate us for some time) when, in reality, I went to get a towel after a shower. My family, though they would call every day, offered us no help. We would go multiple months without showering (hard to get a job that way). We shared a package of dry ramen noodles a day (I was hospitalized for malnutrition toward the end of that period, and my doctor now says that's what caused my diabetes) and slept in the parking lot of a walmart after the truck ran out of gas. We weren't eligible to go to shelters together, and neither of us wanted to leave the other (it was a difficult time and we were all we had), so we stayed there. Eventually, we met a good samaritan who offered us a place to sleep for a night, a dozen MRE's, fresh clothes from Goodwill, and a shower. It was then we got jobs at Jack in the Box. After our first checks, we put an ad on Craigslist and met a guy who let us move in (probably the only good story off of CL ever) and we became fast friends. He and I both went to college and got degrees. Now we've separated, but I will never forget that we kept each other alive, and to this day we check up on each other. Being homeless is not easy. We didn't panhandle or drink or do drugs, though we utilized the library A LOT. We felt like a burden to the world and our families and sometimes each other, but we got through it. Now, it's my goal to one day open a sustainable, long-term shelter/community for the homeless and provide jobs for them at aforementioned shelter. It was the most awful set of experiences of my life, but it gave me drive and a purpose for the future, and so I would not trade it for anything.
@@woosan6594 | They were young at the time. Despite the hardship Elizabeth described, you think their bond would be stronger, but as you grow older you do become a different person and end up not being right for one another. That happens. At least they remain friends.
@@woosan6594 Monique is absolutely right. We were young, and as we grew older it became apparent that we were on different paths in life. We still love each other, just not in the way we once did. We made a pact upon breaking up that we would be welcome in each other's homes and lives should something like that ever happen again, though I pray that it doesn't. No one should have to endure the hardships of being homeless and hungry. My pantry and shower and couch are open to any I see that are suffering in such a way, provided they are sober... Or at least want to be.
I was homeless in south Florida for 9 months. I had a job, car, and smartphone, just no home, so I slept in my car. When I wasn't working, my time was mostly spent wondering the local neighborhoods and exploring the area, meeting other homeless like myself and listening to their stories (some truly heartbreaking stories out there). Otherwise, I showerd at a 24hr gym and spent a lot of time at either McDonald's or Starbucks mooching wifi and charging my smartphone and portable battery packs. Any remaining time was spent looking for new places to park and sleep - once the local cops figured out where you were sleeping they hassled you all hours of the night, my opinion of law enforcement dropped quite a bit during this time. Like, don't you fuckers have more important shit to do at 3am than pulling up behind the homeless guy in his car and and flashing your lights to wake him up just for shits and giggles? Anyway... It was an eye opening experience as a whole and I definitely have a lot more compassion for homeless now.
People easily forget about the working poor and how a lot of homeless people actually have jobs and aren't just lazy bums. The system simply doesn't work if you can't take care of yourself even if you're a functioning member of society.
voitdive they are people too. Just have no where to go. If you have no money to give them or don’t feel comfortable giving, sit down with one and listen to some stories, they’ve got some interesting ones :) stay safe
Yes, they are living a miserable life, And this life isn't worth it, it's just a test, it's just a momentary thing, But Jesus is the real prize, Jesus is the real man, he is the real light and I hope he changes every single person's heart for the better and to help other people.
danielRO. I live in a bad area, in a bad city, Albuquerque. I can personally tell you that 99% are drug addicts, not an underestimation. Actually homeless veterans make up probably .1%. It’s a huge fad among the vagrants to claim to be veterans. Most homeless people simply want to do drugs the moment they get money, and that makes them not want to work. Felons have plenty of opportunity as well. It’s literally just drugs, the cia knows this and imports and controls drugs for this reason.
Me too I know it's coming see I'm special needs something to do with my brain,so my mom has to take care of me when she's gone I will be on the street and I'm scared but whatever
I was homeless once. For three months. I had just gotten out of an abusive relationship. I had two suitcases that I would carry with me everyday or whenever someone would offer me a couch or floor to lay my head at. I’ll never forget the kindness a co worker did for me. She allowed me to rent out her garage until I got on my feet
I was homeless sleeping in a baseball dugout but fortunately got a temporary job working on a farm locally and now have a car to sleep in. Working hard and saving up money to move down to SoCal. Keep your spirits up if you find yourself in a similar situation, treat everyone kindly, and you’ll meet some of the most kind generous people you probably never would have come across. Chin up homies. Love from Oregon
@@neltondeleon8470 I realize that Nelton and any other circumstance I would agree but I want to be a film maker and the opportunities near me vs Cali are vast.
Levi Pittman Im 20 years old man and I was homeless when I was 17, just keep grinding and don’t look back, can’t go back to the streets man too many nightmares
One thing that it is not mentioned are people who end up homeless because of NATURAL DISASTERS, like Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the like. For example, there are people who are still homeless in Louisiana because of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As of this message, it is March 28, 2019.
Great point, regardless of how it happens no one dreamed of being homeless when they were a young child. It just shouldn't happen with all the money that floats around in unnecessary places
@@LawrenceSimmons discipline yourself and work towards a place to go before you jump blindly into the fray. Whatever you must do to ensure that you can live a decent life after leaving, do it. Don't voluntarily become homeless... Homelessness is for when you have absolutely no other option, trust me.
I was residentially challenged for 20yrs. Learned how to live outside, got used to it. Found a program that works. 2yrs sober now. It can be done. But you got to want it. Stay safe out there.
I cannot imagine being homeless....especially with my child. Being homeless with my daughter is one of my biggest fears. It's one of the things that drive me to go to work everyday because I don't think I have it in me to be homeless. I try to help every homeless person I see just because....
I would help homeless people, but I used to live in India, and there are so many fakes and scammers there, that I can’t trust any homeless person or beggar
Saksham Singh I’d say just talk to them, helps you get to know the person and also comforts them cause you could be the first time they’ve had someone talk to them in a day, week or more
I had a really upsetting experience trying to help a homeless man. He was begging for money for food and I had barely any cash but fresh groceries (same day purchase) and got an entire bag of foods that wouldn't spoil quickly and didn't need refrigeration or heating. I put my $2 in cash in the bag and when I tried to give it to him he dug through the bag, grabbed the money and left all the food untouched. He was acting deaf and I knew sign language but he clearly didn't know sign to backup his story, he seemed startled when I signed fluently to him and he had no clue what I was saying. So the guy was faking deafness for pity and simplified communication just to get money out of people in their awkwardness from the "language barrier". It really burned me from helping those who beg, I'd happily share food but money no more, it's only used for alcohol and drugs in most cases.
It was raining in Germany, and I saw a woman in black begging for money in heavy rain. I gave her my umbrella so she would not need to be wet outside. She tossed that umbrella away and came to that same place. Some beggars only try to get money for drugs, but there are some who are willing to take anything so they can plan to actually survive. You need to be smart to see who is really willing.
Or went deaf on the street and couldn't learn to sign? Many homeless are also very mentally ill. There are also many that are crooks or thieves. In the end you tried to do the right thing and I respect you for that, don't let one experience keep you from trying to help others.
One time when I was in Ireland we saw a homeless person. We gave him money. Me and my family went to go get ice cream. A minute later the same guy we gave money to came and got ice cream (Also I have the same initials as you! Mary is just my middle name.)
I'm sorry that happened but not all are that way. My mom was homeless twice in her life and worked jobs kind people gave her because they knew her situation. Info think it is wise to be careful though because some people (especially addicts) prefer homelessness so that they can spend more money on their addiction or whatever negative thing that is taking their money. I have compassion for addicts but sadly you can't help them because they have to hit rock bottom and you don't want to aid in their addiction. My sister also has wound up living in her car a time or two and she worked hard all of her life going to college and working but it was in her older years when she wasn't as physically able that this happened.
To put this into perspective, You're basically living life without: Running Water, Heating/AC, Electrical Outlets, a Bedroom, space, or privacy. And unless you have a decent car or tent. You're not as protected from the weather either.
I was homeless. It sucks cause the laws are against you. They tell you to get a job like it's a choice. Spent a lot of time in bookstores, after I put in my five applications a day and making my calls. I was lucky to have an Obama phone. At some point I managed to make enough friends who believed in me, and help me pick myself up. It's tough, no joke. I don't know if I came out of it with my head on correct, feels like nobody really cares. I have nightmares of fighting others and this being the time I lose. I don't fully trust anyone anymore. Don't get cocky it can happen to anyone. Remember the system doesn't care about you if you're single and male.
I knew Obama phones helped people. I'm happy knowing that obama did good things that impacted the people in need. Good job at getting out of your difficult circumstances btw.
I was homeless for nine months all the while pregnant with my baby alongside my fiance. I can tell you from experience that people put a harsh stereotype upon homeless people. I became homeless due to abuse and I had to runaway to a shelter. Shelters usually don't help people (I've been in a few, they'll give you resources but everything you do on your own) but I met my fiance in a shelter. The shelter I met him in, I got sexually harassed after he left the shelter after landing a job. My fiance was staying in a rooming house that did not allow women. He had to sneak me in a few times so I wouldn't sleep on the streets, some nights we did. Well, he lost his job due to cutting back his hours and he couldn't pay rent. We were on the street. To make a long story short, we did everything to get help and hardly no one would help. We applied for jobs, everything. Some companies discriminate against homeless people. Example of this - I applied for a job one day and when I came back, they had put up a sign saying they do not accept applicants from homeless shelters. We struggled in excruciating heat and cold, sleeping outside in various places while constantly making sure no one would come harm us or police wouldn't find us. The police wil give you tickets or arrest you for sleeping outside, even when you're not in a "no trespassing" area. Some police love to bully the homeless cause they're easy. People tend to think all homeless people are drug addicts or alcoholics when it's not true at all. Many become homeless for various reasons. But in the long run, in my last trimester, my fiance and I had to leave the state to homeless shelters that helped us a little better than the shelters in the city we were in, he got a job, I got medical attention for my pregnancy and gave birth... Then two weeks after I gave birth, we moved into a small apartment in a small town. It's not the best apartment, but it's our home.
I was homeless living in a tent in the woods for a year and eight months. Not the worst place to be homeless as you don't have to worry about other people or cops. But goddamn did it get cold. Some nights you go to sleep thinking you won't wake up in the morning. Not to mention all the weird shit that happens in the woods at night. For example one night during the year (both times happened in September) I'd get a really chilling vibe. And then hear something massive on two feet sprinting up to my tent and then just suddenly stopping. It'd stay outside the tent for what seemed like about an hour. Both times I was paralyzed with fear and couldnt muster the courage to move to look at what it was. It'd just stand there and make sounds like it was chewing and grinding and slobbering all over a bunch of rocks in it's mouth. I stayed on Native land. Dunno if that has anything to do with it but I never found out what it actually was.
If you were on native land, it very well could have either been a skinwalker or a wendigo, both feared creatures in native culture (Navajo) Google them.
For 10 months, living with only the sky and stars as a roof. I only asked money two times, it was winter snow everywhere. I just couldn't bear it at night cause all public places were closed. So these two times i gave up my pride, and asked 2 euros so i could buy a coffee at McDonald and stayed there almost all night. Pretended that i was waiting for my morning bus. To all the guys out there struggling the way i did, Stay strong, Fight on, find a way to stay healthy and clean as much as you can. And for the stuck up like i was at the beginning of my "journey", swallow your shame and open up, seek help and accept charity, they could be also a mean of an way out off the streets. Do what you need to do and swim to the surface, it will take time but you will eventually get there. A thank for the guys at Infographics Show, didn't stop watching your show even at that time. You guy's are the kind of small stuff in life that makes us enjoy it. For me it did more than entertain me. (^_^)
People judge the homeless on substance abuse but miss the horrible situation their lives are or judge when they never been in that desperate of a state the homeless person is in. Being homeless can easily be a death sentence on your life. Like explained in this video, being homeless kind of prevents you from getting work (especially if you're a prior convict as well). And when you're sleeping outside, have nothing, people avoid eye contact, endless free time, and your life is just miserable, you may need something to feel good and get by; and those things can be bought in cash. They have nothing else to make things not feel as horrible. It's a really depressing situation and it saddens me that the homeless are viewed as "lazy" or "losers" when most of them fell on some hard times but just didn't have safety nets like many of us take for granted; or have mental illness. And then the longer you're homeless, the harder it is to escape. I'm not saying that it's ok to spend all your money on intoxicants when you're homeless and you shouldn't be trying to get out of it, I'm just saying it's understandable
Crazelord91 another thing I find messed up about stuff that can lead to being homeless is the fact you need to pay to get treated for something like cancer or a broken bone. Or allergic reactions to something like a bee sting and then being homeless from it. Seriously I would rather die than be homeless if that happened to me
Oh bull shit. They can walk their asses to a labor ready and work on jobsites cleaning up and get paid daily. 60 dollars a day isnt too bad x that by 5 thats 300 a week.
I've been off and on home free since 2011. I started having seizures in my late twenties due to a head injury. After living on the streets living on the streets I learned to hacky sack, skateboard, sew, craft jewelry, garden, draw (better), make clay sculptures, make hula hoops, became a professional photographer, make beauty products from scratch, hand make patches, make buttons, yoga, became a published poet, lots of first aid, how to barter, so many new jokes, played different card games. I started a sewing group in San Francisco and 2 anime groups. One in San Francisco and one in Juneau Alaska. The thing I do most is travel. I have been to over 50 National Forest, every major city, every state, about half of the Canadian provinces, New Orleans for Halloween every year.
I hope you're still doing well and living as free as you can be. Would love to discuss this with you sometime. I'm thinking of going to Asia this year so it would be nice to hear what kind of things you have picked up! Best wishes!
@@LawrenceSimmons don't be dumb. Ending up homeless is way way miserable unless you are having physical abuse at your home. To which u need to complain to the cops. They provide u shelter m
I was homeless for a couple months. Kind of had a mental breakdown and left my apartment with not much money or a job. I got a backpack, a tent, made a little tin can gas stove and hiked off into the woods. I travelled around different cities, saw the ocean, ships sailing in and out of mist, coyotes, abandoned towns, beautiful sunsets and awful rain. I've always been a good drummer so I mostly made money by stopping into towns and finding some buckets and stuff and playing them for cash (there's one or two videos people have posted on youtube hanging around). It wasn't that bad for me but what eventually got hard to deal with was the loneliness. I started seeing people in the woods looking back at me who weren't there. I had incredibly vivid dreams that would stay with me all day. Got a job at a coffee shop and got a place. Got a cheap corolla, started ubering and met a recruiter from a IT placement firm. Started working their as a proposal writer, then a recruiter and now I'm an Account Executive. Life is strange.
I was eating inside a McDonald’s with some friends when a homeless man entered and started asking people for money so he could eat. He came up to my table and asked if he could have some money for food, I told him I didn’t have cash on me but I offered him my food and he rolled his eyes and scoffed at me then walked away. Ever since then I’ve always been hesitant whenever someone asks me for cash.
It’s sad that people like that ruin perspectives of how homeless people really are. As a homeless woman, hearing people doing that and ruining chances for others to get help is devastating
@@JACKAL747 like what?? they could've asked for the person to get them the certain thing and also not all of the homeless people use it for drugs but mostly they do because it takes them away from the reality there leaving in and without feeling they may take several a day which may lead to overdose so do you research first
Thank you for sharing your experience with being homeless. It's inspiring to see that it's possible to get your life back on track after living in such challenging circumstances. And I'm also very happy to read so many compassionate comments. 🧡🙏 Feel free to also share what you, your home town or country is doing to help the homeless?
I've been homeless on and off since I was 17 (I'm 34now)the homeless population is alot higher then 500,000 and u would be very surprised to know a good amount of them including myself work but no regular job will have any homeless person work for them witch is sad and the funds that go to help the people with these types of problems ends up in someone's pocket
I remember this summer ( or last idk ) I saw this homeless guy who everyone in my town knows is the " homeless guy " and he was just in the parking lot of the restaurant I was in and so me my mom and a server gave him $10 and some water
I'm going to be homeless within 48 hours. I have a car and that's everything I have and my only place. I'm so clueless and alone and unprepared. How do people do this, it is. Thank you so so much today, it was amazing. I love you, MMMAH
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I'm still homeless after a medical problem kept me out of the office for more than a year, which lead to eviction and then to loss of my job. What do most homeless people do throughout the day? They worry about people stealing what little they have left in the world, they worry about finding food, they worry about their families, they worry about ever making it again, they worry about how they look, they worry about how they feel with respect to health, they worry about people walking by, they worry about police, they worry about staying too long in one place and being charged with a crime like vagrancy, they worry about what they are going to eat next, they worry about sleeping during the day because crime, in terms of physical harm and someone taking what little they have left in the world usually happens at night when it's cold and you are tired, we worry about getting clean water to drink, we worry about our future, we worry about EVERYTHING EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY while still trying to find a job and a place to keep clothes for that job... Homelessness affects more people than you think. People need to stop analyzing the "world" and help where they can and should help, their own countrymen and women.
I've been living in my car for two years. I had an eviction due to losing my place to live when the landlord increased the rent astronomically, and I couldn't afford to keep up. Making matters worse, I currently live in Southern California, which is the only one of the most expensive places to live, but also one of the most difficult housing markets to deal with when you have an eviction on your record. Everyone blames you by default. It doesn't matter how greedy the landlord was, it doesn't matter what financial hardship you were personally in. All they see is that you didn't pay your rent, and therefore it's your own fault. Sad fact about that, is that my next door neighbors were drug dealers who made and sold meth out of their apartment... And got to stay because they pay their rent; blind eye and deaf ear from the landlord as to how they did it. I still currently work, and have just been trying to save money. People don't realize that being homeless is quite expensive. they think you're supposed to just live off of Top Ramen and water until you magically save thousands of dollars to get into a place. If only it worked like that. one thing I have learned from being homeless: the homeless situation won't actually get better until the powers-that-be that can actually prevent it, and help those in need, actually choose to prioritize those in need. All around me have I seen multimillion-dollar homes and condos being built, yet they still claim that housing for homeless is years off, and there's no budget for it. I'll figure my situation out, and I'm confident that I'll be okay. But it's those around me sleeping on the street, with no prospects going for them whatsoever that I have been the most concerned about. Our society really needs to change the way it does things, and stop being so damn greed oriented.
I’ve effectively been homeless since June of this year. It can be... tough day to day but through this experience I’ve also met some of the realist, most kind hearted and generous people in my life. I do find myself wishing I lived somewhere warmer than Canada though as it’s winter now and it’s getting tough to find warmth x-x
All you homeless lovers feel free to take them into your own homes for a month and spend your own time and money trying to get them up to speed in life again and see where they get you. I dare you to do so (live by direct example) then come back here and report your findings. (Assuming they haven't ran you into debt, wrecked and or stoll half your stuff and over ran your house with their bum buddies and worse people to where you have no computer or can still afford internet service and are still alive to do it.)
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@@thecustodian1023 You don't have to "love" people to feel sorry for them.
A large portion of the people working as regular hourly workers inside the Disney Parks are also homeless and live in their cars as well. Even some of the princesses make less than ~$15 an hour and can't afford a place to live with those kinds of wages.
Yeah, that was a weird inclusion in the video. The fact is there are only 2 Disney theme parks in the US, and getting to them would be a problem in the first place, not to mention the offer was only valid for 1 day out of the year.
This one time we (me and my homie) were walking to the 711 down the street to buy more beer and we asked this homeless man if he wanted a fortie, so we came with us. We ended up drinking outback behind the 711 by the dumpster and getting absolutely wasted. The homeless man was telling us some crazy stories. Super cool guy, never saw him after that.
I feel compelled to chime in on this subject because I understand it from experience. Homelessness is big business and aside from the many factors that could result in homelessness, there are a lot of organizations, agencies, and individuals that make money from this issue. Experience has shown me that many of the people who fall into this system are forced to stay at that level. I witnessed our society create drunks and drug addicts by creating barriers that keep people from regaining their independence. It's a sick system that I have witnessed. You'd be amazed how smart and loving most "homeless" people are. Our society does little to help when people go through tough changes. Statistics have nothing to do with this issue.
Worked myself too, until got own home. Renting rooms was (probably is) immensely expensive and insecure as lost home due to the theft oft rental money.. Shower at work, library on days off. 2.5 years to own home.
Same here,,,just becuz we are homeless don't mean we don't work cuz that's all I do is work just don't have a home(hints,homeless not job less),,,,everyone didn't get life handed to them on a silver platter stay strong my brothers an sisters we got this....
I do when I wake up in the morning and than have breakfast. You are eventually going to eat so your mouth is always gonna be dirty unless you brush after every meal which seems weird.
Acidic food and drink like orange juice weaken enamel, so when brushing it’ll brush away weakened enamel and damage the tooth. That’s why I brush first, and brushing first gets rid of buildup of plaque overnight quicker.
@@JaKingScomez You calling every Cuban a commie is just like me calling every Spaniard a Mexican. You get the point? Stop judging everyone based on false stereotypes. Why do you hate Latinos? Are you still crying over the loss of the Spanish Empire? I bet you are. Stop crying, snowflake and get a life. Avery is a proud conservative that loves his heritage but also loves living in the US. Your "evidence" that he wants to overthrow the government is fake news. He loves Trump, he's pro-border control, and wants to get rid of the fourteenth amendment. He's for the wall. Now please leave him alone, troll. America is no place for snowflakes like you! MAGA! God bless Avery, America, Pence, and Trump! It's time to kick the snowflakes out!
I work in a homeless shelter in Toronto Canada, mental illness and drug addictions are some of the many reasons one ends up homeless. Helping others help themselves warms my heart, never judge another that's less fortunate, you d be surprised how some folks can soar if they are given a chance. Wishing anyone who reads this a bless and happy day, week, month, year 🤗
My boyfriend (22) , dog (16) , and I (19) are currently homeless right now in California. He just started a new job and I want to work too and I’ve been applying, but with no one to watch my dog through the day it’s been hard. I can’t possibly part with him, since my parents died he’s the only remnants of my old life I have. I manifest everyday things look up for us, but we’re at rock bottom with no equipment to climb out at this point. They don’t deserve this life, I don’t either. It breaks me but we’re working hard at trying to get a place, but with no money and bad credit (from not having money) it’s hard. I hope everyone out there facing similar circumstances knows you don’t deserve this, and you WILL get out. We all will
Great episode! I was homeless for about 2-3 years with my mom, Had a job just like everyone else and never had a drug problem but due to unforeseen circumstances we lost our home. Definitely the hardest part was finding out where to sleep every night and people looking down on you for being homeless. Fortunately now I have a good job and a new place. Just remember anyone can become homeless and not every situation is hopeless
Wake up, stash sleeping bag, see if I can find work, if not alcohol and hit the library. Stay there all day or walk to places that serve free food. More booze, sleep repeat.
Todd Olin aka "Todd the Volunteer" is a homeless man that lives near I do and travels between local cities cleaning brush, picking up trash, cleaning graffiti, and just being an overall great guy. He has a GoFundME and has gotten like $30k which allows him to sleep in cheep motels while he does his things of cleaning the streets
So basically he is a self-employed now, good for him, although I really wouldn't call sleeping in cheap motel a great way to live a life. Hopes he doesn't get into trouble often though, occasionally graffiti cleaning can get messy, both in terms of their location and the ire of the creators.
@@Verpal He's still technically homeless and doesnt have a "real" job. He more or less survives off of the kindness of others but in my opinion he earns so its one of those weird situations where one could try to fault the man for not just getting a real job like everyone else while on the other hand, people shouldnt be forced to participate in our capitalistic market if they dont want to assuming they arent a complete burden on society
@@zakleclaire1858 So long no one is advocating free cash hand out here, everyone should be free to live their life without participating in the ''Capitalistic'' market. I don't assume homelessness automatically mean burden to society, yes, that's often the case, but we should treat human as individuals, rather relegating them into group identity.
For some reason I don't consider him homeless. His homes are the hotels he gets to stay in. Seems like someone who is lucky to be able to do things they enjoy while having people support them.
I was homeless when my cheating baby mama got a restraining order by lying so she could have my house. Had to sleep in my car as I wasnt allowed at my own home. Be careful of women!
My older brother spent a few weeks homeless and went a few rounds ranging from sleeping in a borrowed family car to sleeping in a shelter. He went to the library too. But he blew a lot of money that he owed on movie tickets during the night when the libraries close. When He confessed his plan to commit suicide before his inevitable sentence to prison, I won him out of it with an offer to take him to the movies. I also spent one cold night in his borrowed sleeping car before he transitioned to shelters. But the biggest reason he was homeless for that time was his own fault. He wasn't allowed to be near any kids and my older sister was honestly afraid of him. Luckily he got out of prison, then out of the halfway house, and is finally independent and living on his own work wages. I'll be playing Smash Bros Ultimate with him soon.
Depends where you're at when you're homeless. Most of the time you just look for food and opportunities and a place to sleep so the cops don't arrest you since it's literally "illegal" to be homeless
@@LawrenceSimmons if you have a home, stay there, unless you’re dealing with problems at home. Then go to authorities. You will always have help and a place to go, but don’t run away from all you already have because it can be very hard to ever get it back
How is this not a huge thing in the comments??? I fucking paused the second they said that. How is noone else like wait what.....FREE DISNEY!@$@#!???? But yah they ended the offer a long time ago . IT WAS ALL LIES!
I was homeless for a year... Really sucked but I eventually got back on my feet. The worst thing about that whole situation was that it changed me inside... ever since then i am unable to trust anybody.
I just became homeless a and living in my car after being hurt on the job and then that job firing me. it has been tough just trying to stay positive to fight through this. my depression and anxiety doesn’t help either. I don’t think I would wish this on my worst enemy 😢
Depending on your state just from your situation you can get unemployment benefits, snap, and get a lawyer to help you out. Find a library or community organization that can help you with this.
Hey hang in there. Things wont get better until you make them better. First try to get unemployment if nothing else, you deserve it. Take pictures of your injury before it heals up also for proof. If you dont get it and you know you deserve it sadly the pain from loss will make it even hard harder. Making positive life choices is your only hope. Dont let your mind and those that hurt you destroy your vigor, you can do this. Dont let others get in your head, the problem with being damaged in life is it gives extra time to dwell on their hurtful actions. You can do this, I will have you in my thoughts, i hope this helps...
Dracon600 thanks was able to get unemployment and also closing in on a settlement with my former employer. Things are really looking positive. Thanks for your positive energy.
make a video about it make money and give it all to homeless people including yourself if your still homeless and then adopt a homeless kid and show him this comment then go to sleep because your obviously bored and need to wake up early so you can
I've had several coworkers that were homeless I remember one would sleep in his car and shower at the gym. The problem with people not being able to afford basic housing isn't caused by low minimum wage it's caused by the lack of available jobs that offer a live able wage.
I live in South Florida where the homeless population has exploded since the price of housing is so expensive. Every corner or ramp near the highway has at least 1 or more homeless persons panhandling or sleeping on the benches or in front of stores. I try to give them waters from the cooler that I keep in my vehicle for work. Or if i have smaller bills on me i try to help that way. But it seems that since its so hot down here that most are grateful for an ice cold water on a 95 degree day.
You need a certain level of comfort yes. Many people just have a hard time doing math I guess. If you have X amount of money coming in each month, you can't spend X amount of money and ever save anything. You need to spend more like 75% of X or less. Say you take home $2000 a month, pretty typical salary. You can't spend $2000 a month. You should be spending no more than $1500 a month. Then you have $500 a month in savings. Its not rocket science. Saving money takes some discipline. You need extra money for the inevitable "rainy day". I have a decent job and live pretty comfortably mostly because I spend much less than I make. I see people at work doing the same job and struggle because they overspend and are always out of money. Then some minor thing comes up like a car repair and they have a hard time paying the extra $300 to fix it. In reality, the money should have already been there.
3:30 I'm literally this! I'll be sleeping in the park next week... the CV copies idea is GREAT. AMAZING how sharing a stranger's story can save YOUR life... thank goodness I bumped into this video :(
Here in Sweden homeless people sell berries (usually blueberries) they picked from the forest half of the year, and panhandle and sell wooden spoons in the colder half of the year. There is also a homeless guy named Håkan who has become a bit of a legend. People tell stories of their encounters with him in school, everything from cracking jokes to him pretending that a PVC pipe is a bazooka. This is all from my experience with the homeless people in my area, and I am one hundred percent sure that this stuff varies alot from place to place.
Headset Squirrel round up all the homless people who collect berries and create a stand where you sell them and take a commission for selling them, explain to them you could sell way more if you have a stand or sell them door to door, or deliver them house to house ;) figure out a way to profit from that and help the homeless at the same time by taking something they already do and figure out a way to make it more profitable 😊 create homemade blue berry jam and put it in little jars with a ribbon and sell it door to door with the ultimate goal of getting it into restaurants or stores ;p market it as natures best or something you know? i havent figured out what to do with the wooden spoons yet but regardless theres opportunity there man......figure it out and best of luck 😋 peace
@@jeremyscorpio4170 That was... surprisingly thought out, but what do we do with Håkan? I guess you could dress him up in silly clothes and take an admission fee for people to see him, but I don´t know if that is legal.
Headset Squirrel develop a comedy skit or put on a free play at local high school or college :) he should have no problem filling seats even of its setup at a park with a big ass tent lol. if hes good enough try and turn his routine into a show and pitch it to netflix or raise money on go fund me or indie go go or whatever platform you use to ask people to donate money to your project 😁
if the government gives the refugees free homes have hakan pull out his bazooka ;p government gives them free meals smack that spoon out of their hand and tell they didnt earn that lol......and if they wanna start shit pull out the bazooka. OR once he gets popular enough you could create an app called hakan vs the refugees ;p it'll be things like 100 refugees rush a giant pot of food like zombies and you have to flick them back over a desert backdrop *back to africa* and when you flick enough of them back they rush you on camels with spoons! and you get your power up and upgrade to your bazooka and blow those camels up lmfao!! after you win you hear hakan say "they didnt earn that" 😂 see i made that game up as i went along but tell me people in your country wouldent play that if you had funny levels like that about REAL WORLD ISSUES lol. and if you have a comedy skit where hakan drops grenades into isis turbans *what they wear on their heads* then you can turn that into a level on the game ;p or something crazy like a bunch of refugees took over a building and hakan scales the building like king kong and punches into it and eats the refugees!!! lmfao! 😂 okay i took that from an American video game but that concept is freaking hilarious lol......my point is if you make that game it WILL sell in your country and you can base it on real life shit with a funny twist 😋
in america they make shows about buying storage units, they make shows about catching catfish with your ARMS, and shows about catching lobster in the ocean.......so if someone can make a show about that? then ANYONE CAN MAKE A SHOW ABOUT ANYTHING AND BE SUCCESSFUL including you ^.^ i have two concepts for tv shows in my head that i know people will watch and 3 movies that i hope to make a reality before i die lol.....so we all have dreams, but those dreams could easily be a reality if you act upon them. anyways talk to you later my friend 😎👊
I was homeless for 2 years I lived on the streets battling drug and alcohol addiction now I'm a personal trainer and have my own house with a beautiful family it just proves that you can turn your life around it's never too late 🙏🏻😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I've been homeless twice, it's honestly the MOST soul-crushing and self esteem lowering experience of my entire life, tho I got thru it twice so I can honestly say I have the tenacity and survival instincts to survive almost anything etc
@@despecc I was a student at the time and my accomdation contract expired and I had no place to stay I didn't have the best home life so I didn't go back etc
covid has affected us homeless folks sooo badly when it comes to activities and trying to meet our daily needs. I wish someone would make a vid about it.
Not all homeless people have Ceasers's credentials and experience. It is not always a matter of lack of desire. The collect cans plastic bottles and other things for recycling. For example.
I think you’re missing a few activities - day shelters to get baths and laundry, food pantries and soup kitchens, relatives’ homes, traveling, jail/court, meeting shelter program requirements... the list goes on. Things are a lot more complicated than you seem to know.
There's this one homeless guy who shits on the same wall in downtown Denver everyday, so maybe that can be included in the daily life of a homeless person?
Aiden.T its funny u say that cuz theres this bum in philly that hangs out behind this bar my friend works at and literally jus jerks off all day long i sware to god lol i wonder if that can be included on the list
Gordon Sun no in the alley behind the bar thats y i have an idea of how much he smacks off is cuz we would go back there to smoke and reggie would be goin to town everytime i was back there
i dont know how its in other countries but in germany nobody has to be homeless a person who know that he dont earn enough money in a month anymore to afford a house can go to jobcentre and you can apply for Hartz IV you will get monthly money and an apartment to live for doing nothing then you can start studying or do an education and start a normal life from nothing to normal
@@EddyA1337 There are plenty of both governmental and non-governmental social programs (think all those endless churches out there) that allocate billions to low income persons/homeless. Its just that many people who need them don't know about them or how to participate. Or they simply CHOOSE not to accept help because they WANT to live the homeless lifestyle (hard to imagine but I have met numerous examples). This knowledge based upon working as a security guard at a hospital interacting with homeless on a daily basis for over a year.
People in my area usually sit on a park bench and talk to random people as they pass, ask for money or they shoot up heroin. The drug problem is bad in the homeless community in the areas of York, lancaster, and Philadelphia. I've seen at least ten overdoses in the 17 years I've been living here. It's sad because they have nowhere to go so they turn to drugs, commit suicide or just die from starvation and sickness. People need to understand that this is a problem bigger than any other in America. The poverty rate in pa alone is extraordinarily high and it's going up slowly, along with other states such as California, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Florida. If you see someone less fortunate than you, help them. You'd want help if you were in the situation that they are in.
Yep. As someone who also lives in Pa, the amount of people I’ve seen who are homeless is honestly a shame. You go into Pottstown, Philly or Reading and you can see them everywhere. I wish more was done to help them/ prevent it in the first place.
The problem is that in America there is no fishnet for the poor, no labor laws protecting people from abusive fiiring (or you need to afford a lawyer), and no free healthcare. Like you can be ruined by one operation. I live in France, andraditionaly we have those things. Unfortunately we are becoming more like America though.
As someone who is typically around homelessness on a nightly basis. I can tell you from my experience speaking with transients. There is more to it than just "Low income or lack of housing." The majority of homeless individuals in the U.S. Suffer from some form of Mental Health Problems. The other part to it is drug addiction. (9/10 transients I trespass from our properties is usually high.) There are plenty of options for individuals down on their luck to get housing and a job. However... why most long term transients have been homeless for so long is really because they either cannot kick their addiction or just simply do not want to be a part of society. (IE work a job, pay bills... etc.) Many homeless individuals do not like the shelters. Some may claim they're overcrowded which is not the case. The thing about the shelter is they have rules. Curfew, no alcohol and no drugs. For some that just doesn't cut it.
The shelters packed with bedbugs and usually have a cut off time of 7 pm. Which is before peak panhandling hours. They also ship homeless people to FIMA camps
Yes, most homeless people have mental health problems. Sometimes the mental health problems have caused or contributed to their homelessness. More commonly, it is the other way around. You lose your place to live, lose all your possessions that you can't carry on your back, don't know where you're sleeping from one night to the next (let alone take care of essentials like showers or laundry), are looked down on and treated like walking garbage, have people that automatically assume you are an addict, alkie, or bum (let's not even talk about the running around you do to get the social services that are supposed to be helping you get on your feet and help you survive until you do)--yeah, if you don't have mental health problems after all that, you are not human. A social worker told me that homeless automatically qualify for mental health services because homelessness is such a severe stress. I have lived in shelters. Most of the people here are out from morning to evening looking for work and housing. Most of them have to walk for miles because they have no bus fare. (So don't assume everyone that asks for money wants it for booze or drugs. Food donations don't get you transportation nor phone service.) Yes, there are some that do not want to reintegrate into society, and some that are lost in booze and drugs. They are not the majority. Also, a fairly large percentage of homeless are disabled. SSI pays a little over $700/month. Rents here start at $700. You do the math.
@@sissyrayself7508 you're only as free as the day you are born. To these idiots freedom means being in perpetual childhood. They know they can't contribute anything to anyone cause they've been playing for so long that it's the only thing they're good at.
@@username7230 Because most rich people are famous and that is the problem. Fame can destroy you for so many reasons. Rich people that are not famous are living the best life on earth.
Some of them are begging all day or are trying to find work,they dont really have big pool of decisions. Yet even if we have less homeless people theres much more people we have to help.
@@LawrenceSimmons you have posted that more than 5 times on everybodies comments, regardless of what they say. not only that, youre a youtuber with all sorts of technology living in a home. either get real or get out there and do it. pick one. but the passive aggressive spamming of your claim that youre thinking of running away makes you look like nothing more than a manipulator and your reason of running away is probably to hurt those around you that have provided the fully furnished and safe room that you appear in in your videos.
I'm 18 and I do not brush my teeth. They are not stained or crooked. Each time I see a dentist they tell me I've got some of the healthiest teeth they have seen. I floss after eating meat/nuts or anything I feel requires flossing. I drink lots of water, always have bottles on me and if I ever eat anything I got water ready to rid a bad taste. Before bed I put a little squeeze of toothpaste in my mouth before adding water to swish around for under minute. I repeat the process without toothpaste for a fresh taste. In the mornings I don't bother unless I wake up with a bad taste. Besides, in the morning I'm ready to eat. I don't eat that healthy either. I'm a bodybuilder, so nutrition is my second nature, but I'm still eating what regular people would call junk food on the daily. I just know how to eat it. The only things I really avoid are soda and childrens candy, because it's ridiculous to believe people actually buy that shit, especially to enjoy.
I known a guy who was homeless in town who was gruesomely murdered. He was a native American. Sure he was a little loose but that doesnt mean he deserved to be murdered like that. I always helped him out by buying him food. I find out who murdered him they are going to pay for it. R.I.P Monty.
@@shilatozier4254 no news about it. Apparently it's being over looked cause I work at the local newspaper and nothing was printed about it. Nobody really cared about him cause everybody got tired of him. I didnt. Felt sorry for the poor bloke.
*The infographics show:* _What do 12 year olds do all day?_ *12 year olds:* _We waste our worthless little lives in the comment section instead of watching videos trying to be funny and ask for likes_
All most homeless people need is support emotionally, and a little understanding. Went homeless after my wife cheated on me, lost everything, including my own sanity.. just now getting on my feet again. Started toying with making a podcast, got a job again, still trying to get a place.
I was homeless once for 3 months I couldnt stand living with my judgmental and uneducated mother anymore I wanted to move out 3 times so far but she sent the police to come looking for me There is nothing worse then having a family that doesnt love you and wants to get rid of you
Hmm, I wonder if some ppl would agree to do this because of the potentially high view count. I understand "challenges" for the sake of fun, entertainment, self-improvement, social commentary, etc., But I don't think anyone with half a brain cell is wondering if being homeless is an actual "challenge". So then, my concern is: would participating in such a "challenge" be an insult to ppl who are really homeless?
A lot of homeless people do have jobs but people underestimate how expensive it actually is to be homeless while trying at the same time to maintain your job, hygiene, and saving up to 3 months rent (first month, security, and realtor fee) just to find a stable place to live.