If I became homeless (and assuming I still had my job since you didn't say I lost it), I'd keep coming to work, making money and saving to get another place. In the meantime I'd sleep in the lounge of the gym I am a member of, it's a 24 hour club. It wouldn't be ideal, but it would work in a worst case scenario.
I would gather all the necessary survival equipment that I could get and live in the wilderness; I'd rather co-exist with wild animals than live on the cold, capricious streets.
probabaly sell all my things to have money,then go to my cousins
Way to read what he wrote, guy.
I would probably go into the wild like the first person said. And if that didn't work I would kill myself before I got eaten by a wild raccoon.
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There's a chance my family -will- suddenly become homeless. If we do, it's going to be us frantically trying to find another place to live, with me trying to pay the note (with my sister) for a small apartment for 6 people. Not going to go well.
Soup kitchens and free tents if we have no other option. Colorado Springs has some decent help for homeless people.
There's a chance my family -will- suddenly become homeless. If we do, it's going to be us frantically trying to find another place to live, with me trying to pay the note (with my sister) for a small apartment for 6 people. Not going to go well.
Soup kitchens and free tents if we have no other option. Colorado Springs has some decent help for homeless people.
I'm incredibly sorry to hear that. :| My family has often been VERY close to being homeless. it's a horrible, helpless feeling. especially when you're expected to support X amount of human beings at an age/time in your life where you're not ready. Good luck, man.
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The obvious answer would be that I'd use the fact that I have a college education in very marketable subjects to get a job and rent an apartment. Since I'm lucky enough to have a significant advantage over many people who end up homeless in that I do have a solid education, work experience, etc., am not struggling with addiction, and am not faced with any serious mental or physical illness, I think I could resolve the situation pretty quickly and easily. I don't say that to rag on homeless people, but I think we need to understand here that homeless people are often faced with more serious obstacles than simply lacking a home.
There are tons of educated homeless people. I met quite a few of them when I was homeless myself. It breaks your heart seeing people with MBA's and such on the street because they got downsized or they couldn't pay their mortgage anymore.
Being homeless isn't nearly so bleak as it appears to be. The drunk or high bums you see on the street are the minority of the homeless. The first thing you need to do if you become homeless is go to the Department of Social Services in your area. The DSS will assist you in finding a shelter or may even put you up in a hotel depending on your situation. The working homeless are naturally better off than other homeless people and generally get preferential treatment from the government. In some areas the DSS helps with finding a job or has a Welfare to Work type program to help you get on your feet. When I became homeless I got an apartment and a job in like a month and a half with the help of the DSS. The people who seem to have the hardest time being homeless are veterans. When the government spits you out after your leg gets blown off and then doesn't help you assimilate to everyday life or even make sure you have simple things like food and shelter waiting for you after discharge wouldn't you need a stiff drink? Another tip: get to know your soup kitchens. You can eat nearly every meal for free if you know where a soup kitchen is. I eat at one thats down the street from my job every once in a while and the food is better than stuff thats served at some restaurants. Many times the DSS will give you a directory of soup kitchens and food pantrys upon request. Homelessness makes you eligible for expedited food stamps and expediated Medicaid as well.
Don't become homeless people. If that means kissing your parents ass, kissing your boss' ass, or getting a more affordable apartment then do it. But don't panic if you ever do become homeless. Be pro active and know your rights.
I was homeless for a short time during college and slept at work. (Having a job and contacts at your job who aren't idiots, helps a lot.) They may not be able to let you surf on their couch, but they will help put in a good word for you when you look for housing.
If you don't have that, you have to rely on strangers and your best bet is govt aid plus local churches. The govt takes forever to get you help, but churches, depending on the church and your own religious background, can get you substantial aid very quickly. you may have to be a current or former parishioner to get aid.
Over half of all homeless people have mental illness complicating things. This is the primary reason they are homeless, not the other way around. However, becoming homeless affects the human mind the same way as being a refugee does, and a lot of people never quite rebound after spending weeks, months, or even years at the mercy of society's scorn and predatory criminal element. Their experience isolates them as do the experiences of active combat, which also leave physical and neurological scars.
The glory of a civilization is only as great as how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Looking at how American society treats its homeless, it's clear that we are doing better than previous generations in taking care of our vulnerable people, but we could do a lot better.
I'd enlist in the military. As long as you're generally healthy and not entirely crazy you can serve. Food, shelter, and training are a signature away!
Then again, with the social security levels around here, becoming homeless is practically impossible, to the point where you would have to actively strive towards it.
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There are tons of educated homeless people. I met quite a few of them when I was homeless myself. It breaks your heart seeing people with MBA's and such on the street because they got downsized or they couldn't pay their mortgage anymore.
Being homeless isn't nearly so bleak as it appears to be. The drunk or high bums you see on the street are the minority of the homeless.
I'm not saying there aren't educated homeless people, however, the majority of homeless have a high school diploma or less. Less than one in ten have a college degree.
Severe mental illness is reported in at least one in four homeless people. At least a third have alcohol problems, and at least a quarter have drug problems.
It's also important to note that the vast majority of people who experience homelessness do so for a short amount of time, like you. 80% are homeless for less than 3 weeks. It's important to understand that the people who are chronically homeless are the ones who are most likely to suffer from the problems above. These are the people I was referring to: those who are unable to break out of homelessness. They really are mostly faced with at least one of mental illness, lack of education, or drug problems.
If I were homeless, I would probably live in a public park, assuming that the weather permitted it. I would probably bathe the best I could in a local library, and I would also eat a lot of donuts. Most donut shops throw out their leftovers at the end of the work day.
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1) Join the army: I may be morally opposed to war, but this sounds like a sure fire way to get a little bit back from all the taxes I've paid for in my life. I've sent thousands of dollars towards the army without concent or choice...so they better take me in. It's only what?...a four year term?
2) Busking: Another great idea. A lot of us busked in high school for spending money. It was good wholesome times. Just make sure your music is decent enough to be appreciated.
To those who think they can make it in the wilderness, think again. My family lived alone on the edge of the woods on a lakeshore...we were pretty much isolated. I grew up in nature and have a fear and respect for it. I tried once to survive in the 200 acre woods behind my property with a lighter, fishing rod, utility knife, tarp and length of rope. I didn't make it to two weeks.
Someone else mentioned that he'd at least die with dignity. That was a good point; I accept that. You would eventually die though. It is very very difficult to survive in the wilderness. BTW...I fear bears. People joke about bears a lot these days though. But seriously...bears scare the ☺☺☺☺ out of me. So do moose, wolves, rabid animals, etc...I'm surprisingly not so afraid of snakes though. Maybe because I know they are at most a 2/1 and die to almost all removal.
Committing a crime to land in jail is another stupid idea. Homelessness isn't forever, permanant records are however.
BTW...I'm surprised that no one has mentioned "turn to the church" yet. At the small price of turning over your faith to a higher power you get a meal and a cot in the church hall. I would have no problem with that; nor would I be using them becuase this is what they want to do. Christians have an unsatiable desire to do good to make up for their own sins. Win Win as far as I see it.
If my landlord became bankrupt and booted me out of my house, I'd find a different apartment/trailer to rent and arrange to get my stuff out of the house I was just kicked out of.
If I lost my job and could no longer pay any bills, I'd turn to the DSS to see what they have to offer. If the DSS in my area had the Welfare to work program, I'd take it and get back on my feet.
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If I had no other options and my family\friends couldn't be involved in any way whatsoever, I'd probably relish the freedom at first. My life gets boring without conflict or chaos, so it would be a welcome change if I could live on my own without anything to tie me down. That is, if I could live like that efficiently and successfully. If I couldn't, I'd either go to Social Services or take up in a church. I'm an atheist, but you have to survive one way or another.
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I know what the OP said, about not relying on friends or family, but the long and short of it is that I have several family members that have the room to put me up for a short time or longer, not to mention I regularly stay at several of my friends' houses. I spend more time staying out at other peoples' houses than in mine. I might feel shame and embarrassment about asking my friends and family for help, but I could and would get it from them (especially since I'm close with much of my extended family).
Get any government assistance available, get any job that could pay for the cheapest apt available, and then work your way up from there. Like someone mentioned, lack of any id makes things difficult. I would never eat out of trashcans or anything like that. You are better off asking a local restaurant for a meal in return for some chores or something.
I saw this African guy sitting right in the center of the busiest street in the city. Next to him was a chess board and a big sign board that wrote: "I need money to fly back to my home country. If you win me in chess I will pay you all the money that I have won. If you lose you have to pay me $20."
I watched two games and he won both. I thought he was really cool! Might do that too if I'm homeless, only thing is I'm not that good in chess. Maybe setup a magic challenge? hahaha..
There are many options for homeless to recover, and it's sad I don't see them taking advantage of it. First of all, I'm Canadian and we have wellfare. If you've no job, get wellfare and find a cheap place to live. Problem solved. If your area(City) is so expensive that you can't afford an apartment on wellfare than move. Hitchhike if you have to, move to a small town where living is much cheaper. Of course you can also get a part time job, work at McDonalds, it's easy and they will hire anymore.
Alternatively, if you feel you have no hope than commit crime. Don't harm anyone, but try and rob a bank or something foolish. Most likely you will fail, and we put in prison. Prison provides you with health care, food, shelter and such. Ofcourse if you succeed, tada your not broke anymore.
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I'd go to the library, borrow some books on how to build a shelter, how to grow veggies and fruits, how to collect water and find herbal medicine, then go into the wild and never come back.
I was homeless for about 3 years, but before that I had to choose between paying my rent or eating.
That really sucked having to go 2 weeks without food, and at that point all I had was a gallon of water in the fridge.
I remember one time my buddy Ivan came by my apartment and asked if he could have something to drink and I told him there was water in the fridge.
Then he started looking around my apartment and noticed that was all I had. He left right after that and I was like wtf... well he came back about half an hour later with like 4 bags of groceries from the food shelf.
I'll never forget that.
About a few months later I was homeless and bounced around at friend's houses when I could. Worst part was I had 2 jobs at the time so I spent most of my time sleeping on the bus between jobs.
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Way to read what he wrote, guy.
I would probably go into the wild like the first person said. And if that didn't work I would kill myself before I got eaten by a wild raccoon.
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Soup kitchens and free tents if we have no other option. Colorado Springs has some decent help for homeless people.
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I'm incredibly sorry to hear that. :| My family has often been VERY close to being homeless. it's a horrible, helpless feeling. especially when you're expected to support X amount of human beings at an age/time in your life where you're not ready. Good luck, man.
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There are tons of educated homeless people. I met quite a few of them when I was homeless myself. It breaks your heart seeing people with MBA's and such on the street because they got downsized or they couldn't pay their mortgage anymore.
Being homeless isn't nearly so bleak as it appears to be. The drunk or high bums you see on the street are the minority of the homeless. The first thing you need to do if you become homeless is go to the Department of Social Services in your area. The DSS will assist you in finding a shelter or may even put you up in a hotel depending on your situation. The working homeless are naturally better off than other homeless people and generally get preferential treatment from the government. In some areas the DSS helps with finding a job or has a Welfare to Work type program to help you get on your feet. When I became homeless I got an apartment and a job in like a month and a half with the help of the DSS. The people who seem to have the hardest time being homeless are veterans. When the government spits you out after your leg gets blown off and then doesn't help you assimilate to everyday life or even make sure you have simple things like food and shelter waiting for you after discharge wouldn't you need a stiff drink? Another tip: get to know your soup kitchens. You can eat nearly every meal for free if you know where a soup kitchen is. I eat at one thats down the street from my job every once in a while and the food is better than stuff thats served at some restaurants. Many times the DSS will give you a directory of soup kitchens and food pantrys upon request. Homelessness makes you eligible for expedited food stamps and expediated Medicaid as well.
Don't become homeless people. If that means kissing your parents ass, kissing your boss' ass, or getting a more affordable apartment then do it. But don't panic if you ever do become homeless. Be pro active and know your rights.
If you don't have that, you have to rely on strangers and your best bet is govt aid plus local churches. The govt takes forever to get you help, but churches, depending on the church and your own religious background, can get you substantial aid very quickly. you may have to be a current or former parishioner to get aid.
Over half of all homeless people have mental illness complicating things. This is the primary reason they are homeless, not the other way around. However, becoming homeless affects the human mind the same way as being a refugee does, and a lot of people never quite rebound after spending weeks, months, or even years at the mercy of society's scorn and predatory criminal element. Their experience isolates them as do the experiences of active combat, which also leave physical and neurological scars.
The glory of a civilization is only as great as how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Looking at how American society treats its homeless, it's clear that we are doing better than previous generations in taking care of our vulnerable people, but we could do a lot better.
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Then again, with the social security levels around here, becoming homeless is practically impossible, to the point where you would have to actively strive towards it.
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I'm not saying there aren't educated homeless people, however, the majority of homeless have a high school diploma or less. Less than one in ten have a college degree.
Severe mental illness is reported in at least one in four homeless people. At least a third have alcohol problems, and at least a quarter have drug problems.
It's also important to note that the vast majority of people who experience homelessness do so for a short amount of time, like you. 80% are homeless for less than 3 weeks. It's important to understand that the people who are chronically homeless are the ones who are most likely to suffer from the problems above. These are the people I was referring to: those who are unable to break out of homelessness. They really are mostly faced with at least one of mental illness, lack of education, or drug problems.
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1) Join the army: I may be morally opposed to war, but this sounds like a sure fire way to get a little bit back from all the taxes I've paid for in my life. I've sent thousands of dollars towards the army without concent or choice...so they better take me in. It's only what?...a four year term?
2) Busking: Another great idea. A lot of us busked in high school for spending money. It was good wholesome times. Just make sure your music is decent enough to be appreciated.
To those who think they can make it in the wilderness, think again. My family lived alone on the edge of the woods on a lakeshore...we were pretty much isolated. I grew up in nature and have a fear and respect for it. I tried once to survive in the 200 acre woods behind my property with a lighter, fishing rod, utility knife, tarp and length of rope. I didn't make it to two weeks.
Someone else mentioned that he'd at least die with dignity. That was a good point; I accept that. You would eventually die though. It is very very difficult to survive in the wilderness. BTW...I fear bears. People joke about bears a lot these days though. But seriously...bears scare the ☺☺☺☺ out of me. So do moose, wolves, rabid animals, etc...I'm surprisingly not so afraid of snakes though. Maybe because I know they are at most a 2/1 and die to almost all removal.
Committing a crime to land in jail is another stupid idea. Homelessness isn't forever, permanant records are however.
BTW...I'm surprised that no one has mentioned "turn to the church" yet. At the small price of turning over your faith to a higher power you get a meal and a cot in the church hall. I would have no problem with that; nor would I be using them becuase this is what they want to do. Christians have an unsatiable desire to do good to make up for their own sins. Win Win as far as I see it.
If my landlord became bankrupt and booted me out of my house, I'd find a different apartment/trailer to rent and arrange to get my stuff out of the house I was just kicked out of.
If I lost my job and could no longer pay any bills, I'd turn to the DSS to see what they have to offer. If the DSS in my area had the Welfare to work program, I'd take it and get back on my feet.
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I watched two games and he won both. I thought he was really cool! Might do that too if I'm homeless, only thing is I'm not that good in chess. Maybe setup a magic challenge? hahaha..
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Alternatively, if you feel you have no hope than commit crime. Don't harm anyone, but try and rob a bank or something foolish. Most likely you will fail, and we put in prison. Prison provides you with health care, food, shelter and such. Ofcourse if you succeed, tada your not broke anymore.
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That really sucked having to go 2 weeks without food, and at that point all I had was a gallon of water in the fridge.
I remember one time my buddy Ivan came by my apartment and asked if he could have something to drink and I told him there was water in the fridge.
Then he started looking around my apartment and noticed that was all I had. He left right after that and I was like wtf... well he came back about half an hour later with like 4 bags of groceries from the food shelf.
I'll never forget that.
About a few months later I was homeless and bounced around at friend's houses when I could. Worst part was I had 2 jobs at the time so I spent most of my time sleeping on the bus between jobs.
Good times...