Been homeless... well semi-homeless (couch-surfing) for some time now. Few friends and no family for help. Hard to keep a job in this situation. Motels are expensive. Social services is a joke. I'm a 25 year old male in Riverside county, Ca. Very few shelters out here, all of which play favorites. I guess I have to wait till I can barely walk and my teeth fall out to establish myself as a legitimate vagrant..lol. Anyways I was hoping to find some type of volunteer type organization that offered room and board. Haven't had any luck so far. Even thought about comiting some sort of petty crime just to get locked up for awhile. Any leads would be helpfull.
2006-11-20 15:32:43 · 6 answers · asked by ummmm 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
go to the LA MISSION in downtown
:> peace
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2006-11-23 15:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoa! Honey! Look into homeless transitional centers. I stayed at a place in Santa Monica called Turning Point. These places are somewhat hard to get into because so many people need them. There are requirements to get in & then commitments to fulfill while you stay. The minute I found a job (which I did right away) they begin to keep 80% of your income (you keep the 20% for "WAM"). When you are ready to go (like when you've found a place to live) they give you back all the money they saved for you. I walked away with $5 thousand after 9 months. They 'gave' me a Section 8 voucher & now I live in a wonderful apartment for very little money. I was lucky but these things are out there....go find 'em!! Good luck!
2006-11-21 00:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by PAMELA G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to head north to Spokane Washington.Great town,used to have terrific help for homeless.Place to eat 2 times a day and to shower.You'll get help if you wanna work ,otherwise your doomed.
2006-11-20 23:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by hippiegirl672003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hich hike to another place and start a job.....work hard and save what you can to get a room and a car.......ask a hotel chain to employ you...you can get free food and housing.
2006-11-20 23:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a job delivering papers or something, you need a job one way or another so go for it. do something, bag grocerys if you have to.
2006-11-20 23:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by M.O.B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets see, change your avatar, thats a nasty face, and then you might get some better luck, im sure your attitude chose your avatar and your attitude likely shows on your face .
2006-11-20 23:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋