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I was homeless myself throughout the 90's. There's also to consider those that are at homeless shelters, and those at motels with expensive rent. There's often a stereotype about homeless people that they're drinkers or using drugs and why don't they get a job and get off the street.
Some young people in a car yelled at me to put the sign down and get a job. Every case is different and unique how they became homeless. and ended up on the street. I've been outside, in shelters, and stayed in a motel options.
There are plenty of plenty of people at the shelter that were drinkers. 3 of them Harold, Bob and Steve they did this drinking at the park a mile away. But three guys have a lot of talent. Harold knows construction work, Bob was a lawyer, and Steve was just smart in knowing a lot of encyclopedia facts. All 3 of these guys were smart when I sat down and listened to them. Unfortunately their drinking is holding them back to get their lives back together.
There our those that are like us in the shelter that suddenly got evicted. It's similar to the shelters I've been at to a community center.
Most people are wearing everyday clothes all not ripped up. Some were pushing baskets because we couldn't afford a car to keep our things. My homeless life was one of the best time of my life. Because I knew more people back then than I do today.
People that live in homes take for granted what they have. When I had to sleep outside there are no roofs or walls around you.
Then when I came back to the camp one day it looked like some kids took my clothes , hung them in a tree, and put shaving cream all over them.
California Bay area is expensive to begin with. I was looking for work. A lot of immigrants had moved to the area. Even this one guy offered me a job and couldn't give it to me. He said you need an address for payments. I got tired of picking up cans and bottles. It's hard work if you ever knew. That's why I started holding a sign for awhile. You do get some real work from people. I was temporarily off the street somewhere for 1 1/2 yrs and then ended up in another shelter. It wasn't until the late 90's that I was on HUD and finally living independently. In order to understand how they became homeless you need to talk to them how they became homeless.
Some people have helped me back then and told me about God. I didn't know who he was. I have this testimony however. Even when you don't believe God is still there. God brought me from place to place even though I didn't understand.
Some young people in a car yelled at me to put the sign down and get a job. Every case is different and unique how they became homeless. and ended up on the street. I've been outside, in shelters, and stayed in a motel options.
There are plenty of plenty of people at the shelter that were drinkers. 3 of them Harold, Bob and Steve they did this drinking at the park a mile away. But three guys have a lot of talent. Harold knows construction work, Bob was a lawyer, and Steve was just smart in knowing a lot of encyclopedia facts. All 3 of these guys were smart when I sat down and listened to them. Unfortunately their drinking is holding them back to get their lives back together.
There our those that are like us in the shelter that suddenly got evicted. It's similar to the shelters I've been at to a community center.
Most people are wearing everyday clothes all not ripped up. Some were pushing baskets because we couldn't afford a car to keep our things. My homeless life was one of the best time of my life. Because I knew more people back then than I do today.
People that live in homes take for granted what they have. When I had to sleep outside there are no roofs or walls around you.
Then when I came back to the camp one day it looked like some kids took my clothes , hung them in a tree, and put shaving cream all over them.
California Bay area is expensive to begin with. I was looking for work. A lot of immigrants had moved to the area. Even this one guy offered me a job and couldn't give it to me. He said you need an address for payments. I got tired of picking up cans and bottles. It's hard work if you ever knew. That's why I started holding a sign for awhile. You do get some real work from people. I was temporarily off the street somewhere for 1 1/2 yrs and then ended up in another shelter. It wasn't until the late 90's that I was on HUD and finally living independently. In order to understand how they became homeless you need to talk to them how they became homeless.
Some people have helped me back then and told me about God. I didn't know who he was. I have this testimony however. Even when you don't believe God is still there. God brought me from place to place even though I didn't understand.
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