kingtorta , it has to do because due to the end system mental institutions closed down and people with mental illness is on the streets without support. Human beings should live with dignity , the present economic system doesn’t consider it a human right,
Kingtorta - You might get a little "buggy" if you were sleeping on the streets too and trying to keep from being attacked, killed every night. Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?? These "mental" and "drug addicts" might turn completely around if given a SANE environment to actually live in. Think about it.
Look at his eyes;the way he keeps his head down. His shoulders bowed. This gentil man is close to being broken,if not already broken. So sad that others would squander the money than would mean SO MUCH to this man. May God bless and keep him safe
god blessed him with the homeless reality and will DEFINITELY save him if he tries to breathe underwater..............or play frogger on the freeway. God is always looking out.
@@zioncanyon100 or it could just be the "universe"...where we came from a big explosion/bang that came from nothing, and everything randomly happens by chance....perhaps the "universe" will save him.
He will never live to sleep in a room. American government is too slow, or they just dont care for poor people. Only for rich. America will be like India soon. Separated in castes.
@@writenamehere0000 , That's bullshit!!! There are still TONS of other cities in the USA where he can move and rent nice home for less than what he used to pay for a tiny hotel room full of bed-bugs in SF, and retire in dignity!!! Yet, he choose to be homeless on the nasty streets of San Francisco. Might be because of mental problems or how easy it is to buy weed and drugs in SF. If it's a mental issue, then shame on the government for not helping him, but if it's just for drugs, then No sympathy here...
Neoliberals are who you're talking about. The government can afford to give tax breaks to the richest 1% it can afford to make sure everyone is housed, they just choose not to.
You can inform the city council members in your city TO DO SOMETHING about giving free shelters and food. That will work. Definitely sitting here and praying will not help anyone. Be realistic and logical. I have done it in LA. but this is a large city with too many problems but the city gives some help . Also feed the homeless if you can. I do it . That is why I tell you what will work and what will not work. If your prayers were answered humans will not starve to death in poor African countries.
TheAs57 God helps those who help themselves. Prayer is a powerful tool in this War between good versus evil. It’s also how I communicate several times daily with the God of all mankind. Bottom line Jesus is the Answer to EVERYTHING! He is my wonderful Savior and He can be yours too. Many are called, but few are chosen.
@@rt3156 Praying will give false hope. I do not think praying will work because people in very poor African countries starve to death and do not have clean water. You have to do something in action. You should believe in Karma. Action that has consequences. Maybe I am logical and realistic.
The definition of insanity: Elect the same SF & LA (others) city leaders over & over expecting a different result. This is a travesty.. I hope this man is housed soon. He's way too fragile to be on the streets.
There is no vote...its already selected...only mindless government puppets believe there is...u haven't figured that out yet... Bush's "recount" should have shown you that
@@yaxizhang9455 , But the difference between Tel Aviv and San Francisco is that Tel Aviv actually takes care of their homeless people, and you don't have as much of them on the streets over there, plus Tel Aviv is extremely clean city compared with S.F. San Francisco these days is beyond 3rd world country with the way they run their city, and their corrupted mayor (London Breed) who tripled the amount of homeless people, drug dealers, junkies, crime and feces on the streets only in her first year of being in charge, while making a salary of $300,000 a year! It's absolutely sad and disgusting!
Crying! I've been where he is! Today I thank God for each & ever little thing, I'm now bed ridden I stay in my room 24/7! But, it's a roof over my head! I have very bad social anxiety, I couldn't imagine to be on the streets in the shape I'm in with all my health problems! I just wonder how if any they get medical help? I have trouble myself! I can relate to this man with stomach issues,, that's one of mine! I watch all of this videos that I can, sometimes I wish I could each threw the phone to gave a hug from Al.! I know loneliness! This man looks like just a hug that someone loves him! I want to thank you for all your hard work you try to put in ppl face! I really don't understand how someone could just walk pass someone like a old box on the streets! May God's blessings come upon! Looking forward to tomorrow night live streaming! Blessings & please be safe! You are making a difference in someone life!
It sounds like you, like I are still in Survival Mode. I have a roof over my head but cannot afford it on my own and exist like you described. Where oh where is the ability to thrive. We have survived, but still, aren't thriving. The answer is a community, a community of survivor/thrivers, taking care of ourselves through common goals and common living.
Oh my god! He really hit me hard! He do not deserve Living on the street! No one does, but This man really deserves to get a stabil life, like right now! Im sitting in Denmark and i wish i could help him out! I really wish i could
Especially since he has been working & making an honest living. We're all told that if you work hard, stay out of trouble that you'll be taken care of. Go figure, huh.
@@tjpell68 Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!
warmsunny today Yes my family and I lie in Mexico and it is a great upgrade in quality of life. Many of these people with income could live in Mexico with money to spare.
that's true there is a big community of American retirees here in Mexico and it's growing bigger and bigger, I guess it's because of the same reason because living costs are just a fraction of those in the USA. My relatives in LA are paying 2000 dollars a month for the smallest apartment of life, you could literally rent a mansion for that here in Mexico.
Mark, thank you for the education on the homeless. I have learnt soooo Much through watching your videos. It is so easy to judge and dismiss a person who is down on their luck, forgetting that they are human beings with feelings like all of us! I pray that this gentleman's circumstances would change for the better.
Living in America has become unaffordable. We need to flip the paradigm. Thank you, Mark. I know it's got to be hard doing these interviews sometimes. Thank you for letting us hear your conversations and be reminded that everyone has light within and we need to honor it. We've got to figure out more and more creative ways to tackle the problems of homelessness and isolation.
san francisco? more like san franshitsco. I bet there's tons of homeless doody all over the place for the soy boy techies to get their yeezys covered in as they walk to get the frappacino espresso from starfucks/starbucks.
@@brendaleverick3655 If only everybody had the same common sense thought process. Live where you can afford housing, even if it’s not beautiful. Isn’t it worth having shelter? That’s what the majority of the world does.
They should build something like capsule home. Everyone has about 100 sq ft just has somewhere they can sleep, warm and safety . Shared kitchen and bathroom
Sal Paradise ? Not just only for him. Just gov should build something like that keep homeless people have safe place to get on their feet again. Homeless is like black hole. Once falling into it. It is almost impossible to climb out. Homeless people get rub, beat up on the street and they suffer in winter. So may be gov should build a building has capsule apartment in there with shared bath kitchen for this homeless people stay in. Some of the homeless people really want to restart their life and career. They just need a chance.
@@CaptainSpalding72 When you get to certain age. It is really hard look for work. Especially you are homeless doesnt have place to keep up personal Hygiene and most job place want you to suit up for interview. Not all homeless is ****aholic.. Some of them just need a place to get on their feet again.
Look at how Japan takes care of their homeless - small cages, literally. Probably just enough to lie down in. That's what your pods would be, except much more dangerous due to drugs & alcohol. Also the noise level is off the chart. Idk the answer. This guy appears to have a history of alcoholism, imo.
@kingtorta i pray and ask God to bless Mike because he is homeless for 8 years. I don't think i will hurt Mike praying for him right? Maybe he needs to be prayed for. I had a Idea for an App for the homeless people but i find no sponsor.😢😢😢
True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1966.
@kingtorta yes and no. There has to be a lot more understanding of issues like depression, anxiety and other things, drug addiction for example. Now look at one of the billionaires who live in or around San Francisco, for example, larry ellison, €66 billion, that's just one. Some estimate there are 150 billionares in the area. And he gives to the right people, say 500 million dollars, about 4% of his wealth to San Francisco. Provides accommodation, not dormitories, a room for your self, access to showers washing machines. Now you are going to need good strong minded staff to run this place. Most of the money, today, goes to CEO who pay them self's ridiculous amounts of money. For example one CEO, shelter UK, in the UK gets paid £122,000 or $155,000 a year, too look after the homeless. The president and CEO of the American Red Cross is Gail McGovern, and her base salary has remained $500,000-without any pay increase-since she joined the American Red Cross in 2008. Could you live on $500,000 a year ? You could get the CEO from shelter for a saving of $350,000 a year. Does that give you some idea where the millions goes, not too the people on the front line.
I hate to say it, but I'm starting to think we really are a failed country. Why should I not think this when I watch the testimony of a senior sleeping on the pavement? Why should I have any patriotism at all when I wake up and watch something like this?
We have given power to money. I understand people who go live in the desert and build themselves shelter and grow their own food, the system has abused so many people that I understand why they want out. The rules are in the favor of the rich. I am sorry to say that the USA doesn't shine as bright as it used to be to me.
Correct me if I am wrong, I was reading that there is about 600,000 homeless in the states. The US military budget is $685 billion. I have seen a video that a man was building basic structures for homeless for less then $1000. Tiny homes can be built for less then $10,000. If roughly about $6 billion was put towards affordable and helping the homeless, building communities and providing resources and support. Yes we could end homelessness.
@@eastcoast8428 Listen closely, that city has the money to house that man. All these cities in the bay area do. They choose not to. People need to start asking why won't the cities and state house them. Like really asking.
@@RadioNebby you know in Russia just everybody think that living in California its like in paradise, where everything easy, all people happy without any problems at all. So what do you think about it? Thank you very much!
@Duro Brunetti Indeed. San Francisco's elected and appointed leaders have sacrificed common sense, and common decency to expand "personal freedoms", and sexual perversions.
@@jntj3007 Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!
I rather retire in a small town in Texas(low crime). Where business's from other cities aren't moving in or the town isn't booming, which will increase rent prices. Prefer a non-college town, this can also cause landlords to increase rent prices(competency). You want to move to a place where their is more vacant apartments to choose from. Boring town for me is not even a problem.👍
I agree. I'd like to live in San Francisco too but I simply cannot afford it. So I moved to where I can afford. Not the most exciting place in the world but I have a roof over my head and a $500 Pontiac Vibe in the driveway. The idea of being homeless in one of the most expensive cities in the world is kind of ridiculous. Move to Kansas, Missouri, Ohio. . .there are plenty of places where a person who isn't a addict can go and do fine. California is not one of them.
@@pbattis1 if I live in California I probably be living in my car, too. I'm 62, don't make a lot of money here in Dallas, but doing okay. So how can that be you say? Well I bought a condo back in 1984, paid it off early. So I've been mortgage free for over 10 years now. My car is paid off & no credit card debt. So I'm bless here in my great state of Texas!! Ya, 😁👍
Mrs. O. We need to stop housing and feeding and doctoring the millions of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS in our country. Build the wall already and enforce existing laws. We also need to stop supplying dope addicts with needles and methadone etc. We also need to stop paying for the murder of millions of babies via Planned Parenthood etc.
From an Australian perspective, this is very troubling. He strikes me as a very downtrodden but genuine guy who deserves better. Having been to SFO many times, but not for 10 years, i really enjoyed the city, but it has become ridiculously expensive and so disgusting from a public sanitation and homelessness perspective I will never go back. Conferences I attended there are relocating. I just don't understand why this man doesn't move to a smaller less expensive location. There must be dozens of less expensive more livable places in the USA, or even Mexico. I hope he gets his life in order as he seems very deserving.
No one can afford that and they can't afford to leave. I pray for them. I have been there and done that. Poor guy. PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED ON THEM. Hugs and Prayers to them all and you Mark and your crew.💖🙏
Jesus, please protect all the homeless people. Fill each person’s needs, comfort each, protect each and bring hope to each in their suffering. Speak to the hearts of the politicians and let them correct their neglect of these suffering people. Charity begins at home. Carolyn M Scotti
Why would you force people to live together? Each individual has a right to their own space. Don't be turning USA into a country where people live in cages and have to share a bathroom and kitchen with dozens of other people. The circumstances for being homeless are different for each homeless person. That does not mean they should be treated as though they were worthless. You could also be homeless before this day is through.
@@SonjaHamburg If you knew me you wouldn't be against me for I helped the poor even for the State hundreds of times and didn't ask for a penny you see in this life the Lord gave me a trade and I did heating and many a time helped the city people get heat and the only thing I asked of them was to thank Jesus and asked them to pray for me , God knows I am not lying for if I was like the known Churches that said : We Love you brother and gave not I would be like them liers for they say be warm and filled while the poor and needy go wothout. I am not like that so when I asked DID YOU HELP THEM I felt it was in my right to ask because I am not a phony person or a fake Christian. And if I didn't care about what you said or didn't care even about you would I bother to write these words ? May God bless you . 👍
I love watching your stories on the homeless keep doing what you're doing. The stories are humbling, motivating, and appreciative to know how good thing really is once you hear someone else situation.
This is so very unfortunate. Usually, I am not at a loss for finding words to express myself. I feel disgusted with all the red tape a person who has less, must go through. Five steps to complete one maneuver. Who has the energy???? When we are older there are more health issues, so it takes us longer to complete ANY TASK. No easy answers. My 💙 goes out to Mike and everyone else struggling. I live in Canada. I am on a waiting list for social housing-11 years. Meanwhile, I pay 60% of my income for my apartment, not including hydro electricity. My 3 wishes? Governments should send out some workers to sleep outside for a week-experience first hand what it feels like to be homeless and desperate for warmth and a meal!!! Prayers up for Mike and everyone on the streets.
I like him so much. I hate to feel so powerless while watching these videos. Please do something about it people. I'll try to do my work here where I live. This is not how life should be. We should help each other out, we humans are a group, a family. We should treat each other such.
There are 49 states you can go to, without crossing an ocean.. why stay in one of the most expensive city of them all...if you get SSI, at lowest $720/month, you can find a roommate or a cheap little trailer....a greyhound bus doesn't cost much.
@@CaptainSpalding72 I don't believe it's better in other states. It can also be worse. I'm from New Mexico and it's very dangerous here. I've been to Arizona and it's very oppressive there. I'm Native American and it's not easy to move to racist states. Also it isn't easy traveling when you are as old as this man.
After binge watching a ton of these I've come to the realization that people who are not homeless look at homeless people and see themselves and they see failure so they ignore it. I believe this has come to pass because the only thing in America that's important is to become a monetary success and it doesn't matter if you're a good person or a tyrant as long as you're successful, which is disgusting. America has become ruled by Souless people and it is coming back to bite us in the butt. Please teach your children love and compassion, and learn some yourselves, you will be so happy that you did.
This poor guy needs to move out California or at least San Francisco quickly, I've noticed alot of businesses really suffer and eventually move out. The economy is horrible there, and the Democrats are just destroying that state. San Francisco was an awesome city in the 70s, 80s, and early 90s,............ If you were a musician this was the city to be in, alot of great bands surfaced from that city like Santana, Night Ranger, Journey, Michael Bolton, and many others. I hope and pray life gets better for this man and all the other homeless people that's stuck in this mess.
The economy is booming in California and it's off the charts in SF, this guy even admitted to that, you obviously don't know what the hell you're talking about.
@@lealandstewart8890 I know exactly what I'm talking about California is a DUMP..... limited housing, struggling businesses, very high crime rate, it's a real bad place to be stuck in.
@Laurie Huntley President Donald Trump is the best president we've had in the last 50 years, the Democrats have completely destroyed California. I left Santa Monica 1998 because the economy was turning for the worst even back then.
@Robert Blackford actually Robert I'm not sure you should make such a statement unless you know Mike personally. Just because the story doesn't move you emotionally doesn't mean he is lying. I mean do you know him? Have you ever seen the tours he does? Have you been to the part in Frisco that he's in? If not I would suggest you leave it alone. A lot of you niggas get on here and get on this high horse about people and their decisions like you're perfect. You don't know him. Or what caused his homelessness. Maybe you do, enlighten us please...
I was homeless from 2000 - 2002. It was horrific then, and I was in my 40's. I can't imagine what it would be like today. How - HOW can this country let this happen??!! I was making $250K annually at the time of my car accident. I was creamed by a drugged out judge's daughter, and she did not even get a ticket. I was left permanently disabled with a brain injury and multiple bodily injuries, and it totaled my car. Got nothing $.
A jazz guitarist! I have played lead guitar in working bands for over 30 years and couldn't comprehend how to play jazz. A awesome guy who should not be homeless.
By the looks of him he is ill, I would not be surprised if he is not even 60 years old. It's more than clear that money given to comfort the homeless, is ending up in the wrong pockets! Bless you Mike, I have no answer for you, but if I lived nearer to you, I would give you a room and some money to live on. Come on people of San Francisco show this gentleman your good heart!
We need to fix this! Yes, many folks have themselves to blame for being on the streets, but NOT all. Affordable, safe and clean housing that's also easy to maintain must be built. Yes, that costs money but so does leaving folks like these on the street. I like the idea of small modular homes and tiny homes that creates a sense of community which also helps to create of ownership and responsibility. Medical services that also deals with mental health issues are critical.
Let's just be honest, this problem will never be solved in CA with the state allowing everyone from middle America to cross the border illegally, as well as subsidizing them. Rentiers are having a field day, because with such high demand for housing they can raise prices as high as they want. Mix that in with their save the earth, climate change regulations those Hooverville's are going to keep growing. God bless all those people out there.
