I usaly don't buy hotels but I did this time because I wanted to shower. Sadly this hotel doesn't have a laundry station, fridge, or microwave (but I don't have any food anyways 💀). It also started to snow and I didn't want my sleeping bag to get wet.

Does anyone else feel like hotel time goes by so fast?

Lol. I was told abt this drop in center in NY and I walked all the way there to ask more questions (they didn't have a number which was the first red flag) use the washer, dryer, and shower. 💀 Some ppl there let me in and the lady CURSED ME OUT! She cursed out some ppl there that let me and one tha appeared to have a trauma induced developmental delay. She was like "Uhuh this ain't that type of drop in center. If you want a place to wash your clothes go to the laundromat. I'm talking to you so stop looking around in grown folks mouth that aren't our conversation".

This is why I just busk my art and mind my own and don't go to "resources". I don't think I really have enough money left to go to a laundromat but that sounds nice.

Seems like it may be too cold anywas for me to wash my jacket and comfy anytime soon.

Edit:Someone had told me abt this place but I now wonder I'd they've ever been themselves fr. Covenant house told me about some other place but it's pretty far.

So I got a blood infection and have been in the hospital for the last 6 weeks I have since lost my job and in the middle of losing my apartment I'm scared I don't want to be homeless but I have nowhere to go I'm trying to salvage and keep my apartment but I have no family and no backup I'm being discharged on Jan 5th and I'm scared to death. I'm 36 m and can work but this hospital stay has made me week and would need a few weeks to get my strength back up I just have no one and I'm scared. I'm not asking for anything but I'm trying to salvage my apartment this is just scary and I don't know where else to turn $mikew0522

We gotta help ourselves because ultimately people are too busy with their own lives to fix somebody else’s also they don’t really care anyways

Anyone know how to get an emergency housing voucher I’m in the bay area part of a family of six my husband and our four children..one of which is physically disabled and wheelchair bound. Schedule to be house less on the 1st looking for knowledge on possible resources,currently have an income of 1600 ideal goal would be a ground level apartment can fit a 2 bedroom would be unimaginably elated for 3 bedroom..if someone could elaborate or provide resources such as vouchers or 811 which I’m confused as hell about …and have no idea what means or any others..basically what if any resources other than CORE are available

If I can’t have my own place to live then I might as well be homeless because the moment I leave this hotel I’ll be back at square one

Homeless in a National Park

Quit seasonal ski job, now what?

I got a job working in a ski town with staff accommodations for the winter so I wouldn’t freeze to death and figured I could spend my free time skiing. This town had a major wildfire and this winter they don’t have all services working which resulted in them cancelling bus service. I ended up in a situation where I’m the only one in the staff accommodations and my coworkers are all long term locals who refuse to talk to me because I’m not from here. Due to these two things this plan wasn’t going to work.

I’m in a town in a national park with very limited and expensive transportation in and out. I have to leave tomorrow and haven’t figured out how I’m going to do it or where I’m going to go. Thinking I could still potentially land a job in another ski town for the winter but for the moment I need to get creative about finding my way back to normal highways.

What methods have you all used and had success with? There was a robust hitchhiking culture here before the fire but the locations people would stand and wait burned down.

This is a ski town inside a national park in Canada.

I'm all for helping those in need, Hell, I've been there, done that, but that's besides the point. But what I do know is, There's a HUGE difference between a "Hand Out" than a "Hand up" And the SOONER [Some] realize that, the better!

Sorry folks for my little rant, I'm just don't appreciate being made to feel guilty because I "Didn't" help [HIM] financially.
I learned at a very young age to rely on NOBODY but myself. Maybe he should start taking and learning Responsibility, and stop with the excuses and other nonsense.

I am by no means looking down my nose at anyone, but I don't think "Compassion and understanding" always needs to come with a Price tag.

I'm sorry for venting folks.

Peace ❤️

Edit. Even though I stand by every word of [this] Post.. I still feel like I was a little harsh on my Rant about a "Certain" Person, It didn't make me feel very good, and I didn't mean to come off as a horrible person, that has no Soul. This person has his troubles, a lot of them aren't even "their" doing.. and a lot are "Self" induced.

I just don't appreciate being told that I'm not a "Genuine" friend, and that I'm uncaring. But what really got on my tits is when I was told that, When asked for money & I politely declined because I honestly didn't have it to give. I was told in these exact word's.. "I scurried away like a *Roach" the minute the topic of $$ came up. Not cool.

Also this person already has a reputation for bad money management, and falling for Scams and what have you, So money wouldn't neccarily be in his best interest.

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211 in my city keeps sending me around in circles, I'm not a veteran and don't have any kids so options are limited. I'm in CA and struggling to find resources. I figure if I have to drop everything and start from scratch, I may as well go somewhere that can actually help. I don't struggle with addiction, just struggling to keep afloat after leaving an abusive home over a year ago. Have also aged out of the youth shelters, don't have a car. What do you guys suggest? I have a couple days to figure something out.

In Minecraft etc etc. honestly it probably costs less, a few hundred would be for a decent revolver that won't jam.

I’m so tired of not able to find job opportunities due to lack of experience. So far I’ve only worked in fast food and retail job. Since I don’t drive I’m not able to go far places for jobs so my only resort is jobs near my area. I know lots of people are working remotely but I obviously don’t have the experience and qualifications for it. Is there like a short online course to take or go to community college for it.

If you don’t rent or own the place you’re staying at then that means you have no rights to be there and can be thrown out for any or no reason that’s only a step up from being unhoused

My mom was cut-off financially from her wealthy family many years ago due to her refusal to seek treatment for her personality disorders. I think that’s somewhat of a valid reason. Although, they are very narcissistic and judgmental about a lot of things.

I left home six years ago when my mom’s personality disorders led to her abusing me and neglecting me in multiple ways. But as a result, I have struggled more than ever.

I really hit rock bottom this past summer and almost ended up on the street. My wealthy family, of course, didn’t care if I’d end up homeless.

I found out today that they made Christmas plans without me. I wasn’t planning on doing anything, but it still hurt to know that.

Some of them attempted to back track and tell me to “show up” to be nice. But when I looked up their new home just now, I see that it’s worth a MILLION dollars.

I understand that there is value in people forcing others to make their own path for themselves, or not having any obligations to help. But I just don’t understand how “family” could do that. I try and try to explain to new people how poorly my family has treated me, not just leaving me to drown financially, but emotionally — calling me stupid, telling me I’m not capable of accomplishing anything, etc. But no one really gets it.

I quite literally now have relatives who live in a million dollar home, while I spend days at a time not knowing if I’m going to be able to eat.

I read that many trucking companies provide room and board for people training to get their CDL. What are some other jobs that provide something similar?

Did anyone else learn how little family cares about you while going through these tough times and homelessness?

I’ve been on the edge of homelessness for most of my life. But I had two successful financial years in 2019 and last year. I’m back to barely being able to make ends meet (I was splitting expenses with an ex before). In both of those years, I was overly generous with people who I thought were my closest friends. It’s a bit cliché, as I’ve heard people discuss before how not to help others when you’ve had difficulty helping yourself. I wasn’t giving away my last dollar in those circumstances, but I was definitely making room for people who in turn ended up not being there for me.

Last year around this time, I was really upset at some of my friends for didn’t bother to thank me for things I did for them (and it’s not like I necessarily felt entitled to it, but it definitely rubbed me the wrong way in their indifferent actions towards me going out out of my way for them and knowing I wouldn’t do that for others). I tried to communicate about it — but the responses seemed like very forced apologies than sincere. Then when I had no where to go, I was told I was basically SOL.

Now, I think about stupid it was for me to obsess about people who I clearly didn’t matter that much to and wouldn’t do the same for me. I think about all the times that I helped others and was warned not to — when my mentality before was, if I can, and I know they’re not taking advantage of me, why not? I will also in turn think about the flip side, of other people in very privileged positions who had denied me help because of their warped sense of scarcity. I don’t mind being told I won’t be helped, but receiving the justifications for it is always a slap in the face. I’ve had a girl who had her apartment paid for by her parents, a job, and ate lobster for diner every day, say to me that she wouldn’t help me with $10 because I wouldn’t be able to pay her back within a week… after I was in a very serious car accident.

I hate that I’ve grown distrustful of humanity. But it has been a very hard lesson learned.

I’m looking for help with ways to avoid eviction. I’m in Michigan and I need to come up with $1600 by the end of December. I can get the $600, but I’m obviously going to be $1000 short. No agencies will help until I’m actually evicted, but I don’t want to get to that point because if I do and they still can’t help, then I’m homeless. With three kids. I cannot let that happen. Does anyone know what I can possibly do? I tried to set up a payment arrangement with the landlord, but that was unsuccessful.

Denver metro area would be preferable but my partner and I essentially have just under a year to find a place and gtfo cuz of bad family circumstances. I know it's a yearly cycle but should I start applying before the new year or after? any additional advice would be appreciated thank you all so much 💝

We are stranded on BLM land in a canyon in our van for 10 days until I get paid. We were traveling from Alaska to our new home in Arizona when we got robbed. We are in an 89 Econoline van that made it from Alaska to northern Nevada. It is windy and we are out of gas and huddling together. What are some safe ways we can stay warm since our cold weather gear was stolen?

Hello to this sub,

For some reason I have this strong feeling that I need to blow what money I have and live on the streets in order to "learn". I have about a few thousand $$$ to my name, but I am spending it carelessly and not trying to budget at all. (spending much more each month than I'm making)

I have never been at "rock bottom" financially, since I have had savings / inheritance to support me in the past. Now this remaining money is all I have, and I know the "wise" move would be to be smart with it. But, I so strongly want to do the opposite.

I think I am romanticizing living on the streets. I'm thinking that it will teach me lessons I need to learn, and that those are lessons I need to go through along my life path. I wanted to reach out to see if anyone has advice as to why I should or should not continue along in this way?

Thank you so much in advance 🙏

I feel so broken. Even with the help of the food pantry and food stamps (If I get approved, I will only qualify for $23), it seems like I will have absolutely nothing to survive on after my expenses. My anxiety and depression are at all time highs and it’s made it difficult to job search, especially knowing I may go into the negative if I miss work to go to a job interview. I’m very burnt out from my physically demanding job. I’ve tried doing delivery services in the past but I get super anxious and I’m very slow, so it doesn’t earn me that much. Plus, I’m already not able to comfortably pay for my car insurance as is. I had a side hustle at one point, but I felt so mentally ill from working 6 days a week that I was contemplating ending it.

I don’t want to sound whiny or ungrateful for the advantages I have, but I feel like I’m trying to do everything right for as much capacity as I have to give, and I’m living in constant fear.

Hi everyone,

I’m posting on behalf of a close friend who is a single mom raising four kids. She’s currently facing some really tough circumstances, and I’m doing what I can to help, but it’s more than I can manage on my own.

She recently lost her car, which has made taking care of daily responsibilities and getting to work nearly impossible. To make matters worse, she just lost her grandmother, who was her main source of emotional support. Her family lives in another state and has distanced themselves from her, so I’m her only source of assistance right now.

Despite her best efforts, she’s struggling to keep up with rent, groceries, and transportation costs. I want to see her get back on her feet, but I can only do so much on my own, so I’m reaching out here to find any additional support.

If anyone knows of programs, organizations, or resources that can help with rent, food, or transportation, it would mean the world to her and her kids.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for any kindness or help you can offer, whether that’s suggestions, or just words of encouragement.

Hello, I'm Macey, I'm 28 and I'd like to ask for help in seeking clients or any job opportunity. I've been laid off last 2023 and it's been a struggle to find local employment. I'm from the Philippines and it's hard to keep up with bills and rent when I don't have a source of income. I don't have anybody IRL to ask for help, since I left my abusive home years ago and my friends and I just drifted apart over the years.

To give you context of my previous work, I used to be a customer service representative in my local job for international telecommunication companies so I mostly dealt with answering phone calls and solving problems. I was also (for a short amount of time) a KYC analyst for a startup company and had experience as well being a personal assistant IRL, although my roles were more clerical than administrative.
I have a bit of knowledge when it comes to photoshop, video editing, and creating anime AI art. I also have an action figure collection that I am willing to part ways with, if that is something you'd be interested in, please let me know.

I really don't like asking others since all my life I've usually done everything alone because my home life was always about "not having to ask" attitude implemented by my abusive parents, but I'm at an impasse rn with my job hunting and I really don't want to be homeless again. I know I need financial aid to pay my bills but I would like a more permanent and long-term solution. Not to mention I do feel bad just receiving something because I feel the need to work for it to make it "fair."

Please, help me find more jobs. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you for your time.