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5. Thank you for taking the time to share this.

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Thu Dec 24, 2015, 10:55 AM

Dec 2015

Few people really understand what abject poverty and homelessness is like. You have such a great attitude and understanding that you would be a huge asset for a non-profit working on homeless solutions.

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I am homeless [View all] ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 OP

I am kicking for more eyeballs. annabanana Dec 2015 #1

I know how expensive it is too be poor and how inconvenient to not have a home, hollysmom Dec 2015 #53

LIVE LINK TO GFM PAGE: I am putting this post under yours not as a reply to you, but so that tblue37 Dec 2015 #125

Kick. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #128

K&R Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #2

And another kick... tavernier Dec 2015 #3

I have often been sneered at for giving cash to anyone I see with a sign asking for tblue37 Dec 2015 #30

Here is that list of things homeless people need. I am sorry I can't remember who the tblue37 Dec 2015 #35

I would like to add to the list. Ziplock bags are very useful. I buy the cheap plastic ponchos and rhett o rick Dec 2015 #72

The little weiners or sardines in a pull top can passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #74

Tuna is good also. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #76

Yes. People forget that homeless people can't cook rice and beans from the food bank. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #110

Our foodbank has special bags for the homeless. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #111

Thanks. I see you also added this to my OP about the issue. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #109

YW. And handwarmers which can be bought in quantity at Costco. Sterno. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #112

Socks. iwillalwayswonderwhy Dec 2015 #89

I frequent garage sales - and it is common to be able to pick up a backpack ellenrr Dec 2015 #104

Bicycles, bike locks, bike trailers ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #116

Something I learned in the winter passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #73

tag line clif Dec 2015 #82

I am so sorry. Ilsa Dec 2015 #4

The Presbyterians I know in my city SheilaT Dec 2015 #25

That's great news. Ilsa Dec 2015 #39

I am a Presbyterian Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #29

I'm glad to hear it. Ilsa Dec 2015 #40

I know your experience is real Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #45

Well, it may be anecdotal, but that's my experience with Presbyterians, as well. closeupready Dec 2015 #48

That is not my experience with Presbyterians at all. Sorry, but it's not. closeupready Dec 2015 #47

Experiences differ Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #78

Thank you for taking the time to share this. brer cat Dec 2015 #5

I'm curious as to why you have two cars? cwydro Dec 2015 #6

Wagering a guess. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #7

My guess too Plucketeer Dec 2015 #33

I have a friend living in her van and was able to keep her car also, mountain grammy Dec 2015 #11

That makes sense. cwydro Dec 2015 #16

the more the merrier reddread Dec 2015 #12

A friend gave me a car in july ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #18

I'd wish you happy holidays Plucketeer Dec 2015 #36

Yeah, I can see that'd be helpful. cwydro Dec 2015 #52

Both my cars are 88s... ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #108

Kick - I hope you find a way out of homelessness. closeupready Dec 2015 #8

kick nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #9

I think a basic income for all like Finland is doing is the way to go. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #10

YES snort Dec 2015 #26

Absolutely. byronius Dec 2015 #41

basic income, absolutely!!! wendylaroux Dec 2015 #93

few weeks ago i opened my home to a friend who got evicted dembotoz Dec 2015 #13

Very hard to find balance in that situation. Mika Dec 2015 #20

you did what you could and much more than most dembotoz Dec 2015 #70

thank you for speaking the actual truth reddread Dec 2015 #14

Our cities spend millions end homelessness, and it doesn't work mountain grammy Dec 2015 #15

You are so right. Many jurisdictions spend millions on trying to help the homeless yet totodeinhere Dec 2015 #37

It's a simple idea, and it works, and it helps people, and it saves money. killbotfactory Dec 2015 #55

I don't fault people who sell their food stamps anymore. noamnety Dec 2015 #17

Ell when they tell you that it is for booze and drugs ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #19

When food stamps are sold the seller only gets about half on jwirr Dec 2015 #38

Yeah, the recipient ends up shorted, but if that's the only source for cash, ladyVet Dec 2015 #77

That is a good idea. jwirr Dec 2015 #92

K & R chervilant Dec 2015 #21

Have you applied for disability? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #22

Been there ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #43

Except for luck clif Dec 2015 #23

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #97

Please set up a GoFundMe page so we can donate for your car registration and some money tblue37 Dec 2015 #24

I have a PayPal account and now a gofundme acct ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #49

I couldn't find your acct in gofundme tavernier Dec 2015 #60

Found it! tavernier Dec 2015 #62

Thanks for the info. I donated a bit just now. I hope DU responds to help tblue37 Dec 2015 #63

^^^ tavernier Dec 2015 #50

But for a pension, Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2015 #27

Would love to be able to donate a small amount to help. redwitch Dec 2015 #28

yes, I'll also add GoFundMe--I've helped a lot of friends of friends that way MisterP Dec 2015 #51

The threads are thinner for all of us than we know villager Dec 2015 #31

We really shouldn't have this kind of poverty in the yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #32

All the best to you ghostsinthemachine. lovemydog Dec 2015 #34

First, a k&r. Second... Tab Dec 2015 #42

I had no idea what to say Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #44

Ah policy, what would work nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #46

Have you considered moving Kalidurga Dec 2015 #54

There are many in your situation. psychmommy Dec 2015 #56

Are there really 5,000 in your city? hfojvt Dec 2015 #58

2600 people in the area (But that is only half I think) ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #138

Article speaking to this suggestion... OneGrassRoot Dec 2015 #59

IHSS tells me you're in California. I am a homeless activist in San Jose. KamaAina Dec 2015 #61

Running start....Kick and Rec w0nderer Dec 2015 #64

"...solves the issues like traffic fines, child support, drivers license." lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #65

K&R... spanone Dec 2015 #66

I spent a few years homeless as a teenager - I was 15 when it started and was afraid of "official" Dragonfli Dec 2015 #67

thanks for that LittleGirl Dec 2015 #99

There but for... roscoeroscoe Dec 2015 #68

I've done the experiment with my son, more or less. lark Dec 2015 #69

I am so sorry.May your son get the help he needs Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #79

Thank you lark Dec 2015 #119

Oh, lark, I'm so sorry. ladyVet Dec 2015 #80

Yeah, I just didn't realize for a very long time that my mother-in-law wasn't just mean. lark Dec 2015 #118

It's so hard to cope with this, as a parent. Chemisse Dec 2015 #102

superkick for truth. nt daredtowork Dec 2015 #71

Kick for more exposure Hekate Dec 2015 #75

Thank you for posting your gofundme link passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #81

Kicking again ... tavernier Dec 2015 #83

K&R liberalnarb Dec 2015 #84

K&R! Excellent, thank you! nt haikugal Dec 2015 #85

His gofundme acct Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #86

Ten bucks will get us close!! tavernier Dec 2015 #87

Thank you all so much ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #88

We never thought that. tavernier Dec 2015 #94

I think you're just dissected the adhesive to hold together a society ... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #90

Welcome back, GhostInTheMachine Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #91

K&R CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #95

Thank you for multiple reasons DonCoquixote Dec 2015 #96

For years, I worked for a homeless agency. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #98

Extremely complex problem ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #117

the chasm NJCher Dec 2015 #100

Kicking so the goal is reached and surpassed fast! redwitch Dec 2015 #101

Thank-you for sharing this with us. Chemisse Dec 2015 #103

link to gofundme page redwitch Dec 2015 #105

K&R Scuba Dec 2015 #106

Some people think there is no difference between the extra $400/month from $12-$15/hour Bonobo Dec 2015 #107

Kicking! nt redwitch Dec 2015 #113

A live link to ghost's GoFundMe page Tobin S. Dec 2015 #114

He is almost at his goal. redwitch Dec 2015 #115

Things are looking good! redwitch Dec 2015 #129

Because I'm a pig... qwlauren35 Dec 2015 #120

Kick... tavernier Dec 2015 #121

Happy Boxing Day everyone! redwitch Dec 2015 #122

I am kicking this again. You are just $60 short of your goal, and I am hoping tblue37 Dec 2015 #123

...kick... nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #127

You should add the info for your page to the first line of this OP (as a link!) so that tblue37 Dec 2015 #124

I agree! redwitch Dec 2015 #130

Yes, having a bit of a cash cushion can help. Besides, I suspect the OP underestimated his needs tblue37 Dec 2015 #131

Kick. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #126

Another kick tavernier Dec 2015 #132

So many thanks to all. I am going to be indoors for a while ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #133

kick nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #134

About the 20 people who live around the library ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #135

Thanks for the update tavernier Dec 2015 #136

Super cold last night here ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #137

I bought a couple of sleeping bags I found at Goodwill ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #139

Thinking of you ghost. redwitch Jan 2016 #140

I wish gofundme would accept PayPal. polly7 Jan 2016 #143

(((hugs))) Odin2005 Jan 2016 #141

A group that is actually helping out around here ghostsinthemachine Jan 2016 #142