Dan (Full Episode) - FIRSTHAND: Homeless

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Dan’s journey to homelessness started about 12 years ago after eviction from his suburban home. The streets of downtown Chicago soon became his new home, but navigating life on the streets has been challenging. Avoiding crimes against the homeless, and tackling an on-going heroin addiction are immediate concerns for Dan.
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.
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@wttw Месяц назад

FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. www.wttw.com/firsthand #FIRSTHANDwttw

@missjones8123 Месяц назад

PLEASE START DOING UPDATES ON THESE STORIES; EVEN IF IT'S JUST A SENTENCE OR TWO AND THE END OF THE VIDEO...

@wolfmoon3431 10 дней назад

Thank you for your channel❤

@ellierose2661 Месяц назад

The production of these videos is outstanding. I'm so glad there's funding that allows for an intimate, sensitive introduction to people's experience living on the streets. Brilliant work!

@rosepetals5744 Месяц назад

I agree! Amazing production. I love how they allow each individual to tell their story instead of interruption and a series of questions

@mikesawyer4707 Месяц назад

We have all made choices in our lives that we wish we could go back and redo. God bless this gentleman. 😊

@nicklasmillner101 19 дней назад

Like poor kids born addicts, in poverty have choices with the hand dealt , easy w the, BS ! The world ain't fair , jus saying.

@gem246 Месяц назад

He has impeccable manners. Blessings on you. Wishing you the best in your life

@theobserver9131 21 день назад

Homeless people are just people. We're not aliens. ...mostly.... ;)

@robi5192 Месяц назад

Congrats, bro. Please do the right thing, NEVER GO BACK!!!

@ryanimal34 Месяц назад

Problem with today's society is that people don't care for others and have no respect. I hope for the best for Dan!

@UTP504 14 дней назад

You nailed it, people are soulless and selfish.

@DebbiePotter-xh7kv 7 дней назад

People have lost all empathy

@DreamerxPunk Месяц назад

I’m glad he got housing. I hope Yolanda & Kimberly also get that luck too! Especially Kimberly so she can start fostering a fruitful life for her and her baby 🫶🏽

@debbieangel9376 16 дней назад

Dan, I wish you all the very best, stay strong and keep going, Never give up

@lifewith9cats153 Месяц назад

13 years homeless in Chicago...wow! I sure hope he gets this housing and has a brighter future! 🙏

@SF-ob8tj Месяц назад

The us post office gives out P.O. Boxes to homeless if you fill out some paperwork but you can also get general mail from front desk if you don’t meet the requirements.

@abraxasjinx5207 22 дня назад

It's amazing he got housing, and such a nice apartment. Regardless what recovery program he's pursuing, his chances of success while being homeless, in the winter, were very slim. I hope this gives him the foothold he needs to climb out of the addiction hole.

@vickiwilliams439 14 дней назад

Blessings my dear friend.Stay with God!

@laneshalewis38 22 дня назад

Awww beautiful story I love happy endings

@Iworkwithnitwits Месяц назад

Awesome He got housing. I hope he stays clean and rebuilds his life.

@deborahhinton926 16 дней назад

A very strong man who faces diversity head on, I wish I could find some of his strength. I wish him every best wish and that he finds the happiness he deserves

@BrianHornak Месяц назад

May it be upward and onward ...nothing but peace..happiness. security and good health

@higherminds717D Месяц назад

He said 13 wasn’t a lucky number But after 13 years in the streets he gets housing .. I’ll say that’s his lucky number

@abraxasjinx5207 22 дня назад

My last day using heroin was Friday the 13th, November 2020. I keep it as my lucky day.

@cortashaelam320 Месяц назад

I never liked that saying, "expect the worst and hope for the best". He should be happy. I've never been homeless so I can only imagine how hard life was. You now can start a new chapter.

@robi5192 Месяц назад

He didn't say expect, he said prepare for. Big difference!

@ricardosoto5512 Месяц назад

Expect the Unexpected.😊😊😊

@debbieframpton3857 Месяц назад

I don't understand how someone just hands money to somebody and hope that they are making the payments I would have made sure the payments were made

@JackAttack2011 24 дня назад

I mean it was his wife, you should trust your wife

@christaylor7049 12 дней назад

Get off smack and you will be ok

@debbieframpton3857 7 дней назад

@@JackAttack2011 , A lot of couples sit down every few months and go over budget to make sure they're in sync with how the money is being saved or spent sometimes you just need to tweak the budget and both people should have input into that

@Joce123 29 дней назад

Smoking doesn't seem financially or healthy not the best choice? You seem so nice! I wish you could find more friends.

@mikemcleod4996 8 дней назад

so happy for dan getting housing , hes a gd guy

@MarkMayhew 3 дня назад

I think you can only really appreciate his attitude, his disposition, if you’ve been homeless yourself. It’s such a degrading, dehumanizing experience if a miracle anybody comes out of it intact.

@jessicaflores6748 20 дней назад

good for you Dan getting things done ✅ for you 🎉 you hit that "wall" it takes motivation i think that one can get into a fisious houseless cycle ya get comfortable with it used to it before you know it it becomes you lives within your soul eats you up swallows you

@wdchapman1969 7 дней назад

Dude has a $5 coffee, smokes cigarettes, and does heroin....he has money somewhere. Your priorities and choices are what shape your life. Wherever you go, there you are. Best of luck to Dan, hope he gets his priorities in order and makes better choices.

@brpetzn 4 дня назад

Yes, true, but in order to get an apartment, you need a buck load of money and a good history, including credit. The girl he was dating didn't pay a mortgage. More than likely, she got off scott free, and his credit was damaged. Not to mention you need to get a job in order to pay monthly for rent.

@wdchapman1969 3 дня назад

all problems that were years in the making...why would the solution be anything less.

@christophertracy2807 Месяц назад

When the photographer asked him how he gets money, he seemed to mention regulars. I am thinking he does something illegal (like tricks) here and there for money.

@stansmith8206 14 дней назад

What do you mean by "tricks"? I don't think he mentioned magic at all in the interview.

@infringinator 10 дней назад

he means patreons he got like $400,000 in donations son

@Joce123 29 дней назад

I'd keep my social security card in a plastic bag in my shoe!

@user-ml8ud6qd2u 6 дней назад

Hope he stops smoking. Would be better for his health. Sounds like he has alot of insight into his situation. Hope he gets his life together. Self supporting and beats his addiction problems problems. He could help others and be a good inspiration. 😊😊😊😊

@sammycrangle1000 5 дней назад

All the best to you sir i am so glad you got houseing God bless you sir always

@RogerRennie 9 дней назад

I'm glad he got that nice aptification unit.

@wolfmoon3431 10 дней назад

I truly hope Dan finds stability and an opportunity for New beginnings in his new home alongside, the supportive help (and inner resolve) to overcome his addictions and live a happier and healthier life. I am living proof it can be done and know only too well, how much dedication, effort and time it can take to recover yourself from serious drug addiction. I was a teenage runaway and was homeless and addicted to both, heroin and amphetamines for a period of 7 years in my troubled youth. I have been clean for 16 years now. I also, didn't know cigarette butts were called 'Snipes' in the US (a country that, has stolen my heart since I began travelling there in 2018)... Here in the UK, we called them "dog ends' when I was on the street! Anyone that, takes the decision to walk the road of recovery has a great deal of courage and hope and, I wish Dan success and healing on his path, from here🕊💞🕊

@NotMeGworl 28 дней назад

"My girlfriend didn't pay the mortgage" "My aunt introduced me to opiates" Im seeing a pattern...

@ceedub619cameraman3 24 дня назад

Excuses

@nicklasmillner101 19 дней назад

So , you all still wondering why do many homeless folks come to California, " survive" , is the word . Chicago is unthinkable, tough cops , cold as f , hot 🥵 as f !

@MichaelOBrien71 28 дней назад

Wish the best for Dan

@DebbiePotter-xh7kv 7 дней назад

I spent a lot of time at the library. And I hear you about just wasting time. It’s a full time job tho being out there

@Mr.Luuranko 15 дней назад

Matisyahu looking ruff..

@UTOPIANTUNNELS 5 дней назад

Lol totally looks like him

@tammyhall1008 15 дней назад

OUR COUNTRY CAN SEND OTHER COUNTRIES MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 💸 BUT..WE CANT HELP OUR OWN WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY😢😢😢😢😢DISGUSTING‼️

@aderodriguez3481 2 дня назад

Wow, poor guy But I admire he seems very eloquently and smart. I always am in shock of How there is so much money in this World and yet the majority of humans ignore the vulnerable don't care about them at all it's unbelievable how Society is so cruel, disgusting etc. Those corrupt politicians and the rich I hear hundreds of people wish the tables would turn around and they will ended up living on the streets with nothing.

@sheilagilyard9380 23 дня назад

😢😢😢

@jamesskinner7185 День назад

Pretty hard to believe he didn’t know his girl wasn’t paying the mortgage…

@mikestroud9969 5 дней назад

He seems like a good guy. Hope he gets help he needs. God bless ❤️🙏🇺🇲💯. Ive been Sober for 34 years and counting. Thanks goes to Jesus Christ. Im lucky and appreciative. 🙏💯

@unpopularopinion9831 Месяц назад

Anyone 62 or older on the streets are making a choice, they can move into assisted living and everything, I mean everything is provided for them. If your city doesn't have openings, go to the Midwest and you can get in within a month or so if you are already getting social security, if not get that first then go to assisted living. Why are elderly homeless when they know this? Making a choice, drugs, drink/smoke, have dog, want freedom, doesn't matter, it's a choice, there's plenty of places to go, they choose not to. Let them...

@Joce123 29 дней назад

Assisted living is not free in the Midwest and it is not without a long long list of waiting. Some people wait 10 years.

@sugarplumenigma4850 28 дней назад

Are you insane ? Assisted living is extremely more expensive than a skilled nursing facility. Assisted living is for people who have savings.

@theobserver9131 21 день назад

I guess it's easier to get by in a city if you don't have a home, but I don't like cities at all. They're dirty, busy, and cruel. I spent about 10 years backpacking all around the US, and even took one hike down to the Yucatan. No money, just charm and wit to get fed, and sleep where-ever. For the last 30 or so years, I've managed to find caretaker gigs. Taking care of properties in exchange for "room and board". If I had gone to the city, I'd be dead by now. I'm now in a very nice little bus in a back yard. I've spent at least half my life without even a tent..... just makeshift shelters....sticks and plastic. But always rural or wilderness. I'm so glad I never got stuck in a city. Homeless is often just an attitude. Sometimes it's not.

@theobserver9131 21 день назад

I wish cities would dedicate some unused land out of the city where people were welcome to camp, or even occupy some unused buildings and maybe start some little industries so that people could earn a modest living and develop some more life skills.

@NewLeaf1-zs4sy Месяц назад

Did "you make stupid decisions" or where stupid decisions essentially made for you? Too many people are "making stupid decisions" such there life's end up in tatters, question is when does it shift from a individual responsibility to SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT HERE, THIS ENVIRONMENT IS DISEASED?

@rebeccahale4673 Месяц назад

Something isn't right with our whole system for sure.

@pamsmith1665 Месяц назад

I missed why he lost his job. And he didn't know GF wasn't paying mortgage...right

@MasterDee-yv8bx 13 дней назад

By grace of God Go i

@jaywatson9476 Месяц назад

😊🙏💜

@DebbiePotter-xh7kv 7 дней назад

Housing first

@bonnielizarraga7941 20 дней назад

This is disgusting and so very wrong where is his tribe ? People are so alone it’s such a disconnect

@shirley9066 29 дней назад

Those other people are being good slaves they are forced to be happy so as not to discourage other good slaves. Then they give ur money to other people who will become good slaves in youre place.

@anthonykence9954 Месяц назад

God will help this man if he wants to help himself.

@KayciazWorld Месяц назад

God will help this man regardless. Sometimes people get so down and tired, that they don't have it in them to fight anymore. God sees it and will bless them regardless

@anthonykence9954 Месяц назад

@@KayciazWorld God will help him . Our lord loves us

@burly636 20 часов назад

We all made stupid choices growing up and throughout life in someway or another. And people say they didn’t they’re not being truthful. The most important choice is Jesus.

@EE-uj6tw 15 дней назад

His “girlfriend never paid the mortgage” so why didn’t he? This is the guy that sits at the bar saying women destroyed his life. Grow some balls and take accountability.

@pamsmith1665 Месяц назад

The choices you made, made you what you are today. Hilarious!

@shirley9066 29 дней назад

You might make money teaching illegal immigrants how to survive on the streets.

@Bachconcertos Месяц назад

Do many pastors priest & politicians will be going to hell for this.

@keithbrock2061 4 дня назад

The homeless in America have it better than 2/3 of the world population lol “Wasting time, playing on my phone”

@NomadChristian 3 дня назад

What would you suggest he do? Would your employer hire him?

@everydaydadfixinit4803 Месяц назад

Unfortunately, this story likely ends with Dan being back on the streets...it is a tale as old as time.

@whitney9810 Месяц назад

Well, hopefully, he doesn't make any more bad choices.

@sugarplumenigma4850 28 дней назад

Dan is a liar .

@wontbelongnow5567 Месяц назад

Hey why dont you stop being lazy and get a job earning a living. To pay for something better in life. But it's up to you to change and stop making excuses about work .

@user-bw7jv1td3e Месяц назад

Wow, you got all the answers, you should be president.

@KayciazWorld Месяц назад

It must be nice up there on your high horse.....hopefully nothing knocks you off of it. Be humble. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE, AT ANY TIME!!

@sanaaniz Месяц назад

When the tables turn your way remember your comment 🤡

@UTP504 14 дней назад

Some people are just insufferable, they just simply can’t help themselves🤡

@stephanblack4558 4 дня назад

Homeless with a smart phone I can't afford a smart phone I'm an OAP on a low income.

@bentonja668 3 дня назад

Phones are free. When you pay your cell bill every month there's a fee that goes to the Affordable Connectivity Act. Smart phones are a necessity these days, especially for someone living in the streets and trying to access services and programs.

@user-hu9gk5ok1s 17 дней назад

Stop giving the homeless Narcan

@KevinJones-bk8zv 29 дней назад

And people are commenting on how well the video maker's have done such a good job doing a documentary that shouldn't even be a factor right there is proving my point ☝️ the focus should be on the homeless population and the Government and all supporting agencies who should be on video okayyyy.so why don't you homeless video people go dress up and go camping out on the beautiful lawns of our government elected officials and see how long you have sitting on their property give it a shot if you all really want to help all homeless population 😢😮

@Joce123 29 дней назад

Yup I heard that all of the illegal immigrants who went to Martha's vineyard now have work permits.