There is no way to end homelessness because the homeless are treated like garbage, less than people, less than dogs. Even without drug or alcohol problems we are still treated like we are less than others with homes. And we are Christians, even the churches just want us to get out of their faces. It is all just an act that anyone cares about the poor.
2006-07-07 05:52:38 · 16 answers · asked by hapzap 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Libraries have pc usage for one hour per day to anyone. I have a physically disablity over 50 and have tried everything. My car we were living in currently is broke down. I am enrolled in school to get certificates to for things I already know to get a future job. I had emergency surgery and went for help and found out it takes up to four months to get welfare and that is why we are in our situation. No fault of ours.
2006-07-07 06:33:09 · update #1
How did you get a computer?
added after I received your message:
Find a shelter immediately. Every major city has homeless shelters and womens shelters. You can find help and at least get out of your car.
If you actually are disabled you are eligble for welfare and SSI. Yes it does take time to be processed and for the payments to start so the sooner you apply, the better.
The phrase "its no fault of our own" is keeping you a victim. Im sorry you are in such a horrible place in your life, but the victim mentality you have is doing you no good. It is up to YOU to change your life, not the government, the church, or the general poplulation.
If you are 50, how old is your daughter? Is she old enough to work?
2006-07-07 05:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by mand 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Let me get this straight, you are homeless and have not only a computer but e mail access?
There are plenty of programs out there that you can get help. It doesn't have to be welfare. If you are homeless by no cause of your own, then you can find help, you obviously have access to the Internet, use it to your advantage, it's not as if you are uneducated.
Wal-Mart & McDonald's are always hiring, perhaps you should inquire within.
Poverty cannot end as long as there are people who are unable or just too lazy to work.
I don't beleive it is an act that people care about the poor. Some poor people have no choice, others make the choice and yet there are those who choose to let other things (drugs, money, etc) assist them in their choice.
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I have an disabling illness as well, work and have a vehicle and find time to get myself out of bed every morning. There has to be a foundation for your disease that will help you! There is never no where to turn.
I refuse to have someone else's self-pity blazed all over the internet for a huge pity party. Life gives you lemons and sometimes you have to just make lemonade.
You can't change the things that have already happened, you can only work on changing the things that are about to happen.
2006-07-07 06:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unfortunatly it's true, people are scared I guess of poverty, they don't wanna have anything to do with it, maybe because it makes them think what if they were in your place. I don't know, at least what concerns me, I'm terrified about being homeless, and I have a good life. As for churches, I don't trust them, they won't help unless they win something back, I don't trust churches.
But anyway, how come you're homeless but still use a computer and an internet connection? This is something I don't understand, being poor it must be difficult in a modern world.
2006-07-07 05:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by shiningthowra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha, how did you afford a computer? I got a job and can't afford one. maybe you should sell it and use that money for rent...j/k it appears that you have a "victim" attitude. Get out there and become active in your own destiny. Stop waiting for handouts. People from around the world come here with nothing, can't speak english and don't know a single soul. They make it and excel. That's why so many send their funds to other countries because they do not have the opportunities that we do here. If you want it bad enough then you can have it and that's what makes this country great. Sorry to sound so brash...
2006-07-07 06:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. Me and my daughter were homeless for awhile last year. There are no shelters where I live. No emergency housing. I was directed to department of children and families where i signed up for food stamps and AFDC. But i had no address to give. I just made one up after awhile of going round and round with these people. I signed up for housing. That's about all there is to do. Nobody cares. and that is sad!!!!
No, poverty will never end. Especially when the government is more concerned with every other country than it's own. I wish you and your daughter the best of luck. May God bless you.
2006-07-07 06:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by BRANDI G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 09:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
such are the times we live in.
I suspect it will only get worse.
I used to be able to smugly say: "Things are better here in Canada" but in the last 10 years I have witnessed our own homeless populations swell to the size of what I had previously only seen in US cities like Seattle, SF and LA.
Certainly there are a lot of social services available to the poor here, but housing is in short supply and as the real estate market continues to climb - building low cost social housing seems less and less a fiscal reality.
I see a future of distinct disparity - gated communities and class warfare.
Sorry to sound bleak. Good luck to you.
2006-07-07 06:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in fact your situation is real, why aren't you out trying to better your life instead of typing questions on here? No home but access to a computer?
Some people may not care but many people do care. I have said a prayer for you and your daughter. Ask for God's help. He will not put on you more than you can bear.
2006-07-07 06:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by C Squared 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all Churches are "get out of my face". Go to your local Salvation Army, there are people out there that will put you in the right direction and are willing to help.
This is my point exactly on why in the heck is Bono, Brangelina, Bill Gates, etc giving all of their money to other nations? Doesn't make sense.
2006-07-07 06:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by coco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After seeing your query I was also thought the same thing like most others here. Where you got a PC with net connection!
May be you are using some PC/System kept in for public use. Still please do not waste time here. Here no one can really help you. You will get thousands pf advices but no real help.
Go for work. No substitute for hard work.
2006-07-07 06:10:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋