How many of you know someone who is homeless? If you do have you befriended the person?
2007-08-27 06:50:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Someone mentioned freedom. Do they not realize that freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Perhaps the homeless are the only truly free people. I have a house and I keep my stuff in it. Does this mean I have a home. After all I live alone. I have been homeless before and the only difference seems to be that as of now I know I have a dry place to stay and a place to keep my stuff. What exactly is it that make a house a home???
Fare Well good friend
2007-08-28 06:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by redmarc316 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past, I have worked with folks in the homeless shelter in a large city. I was surprised to learn that the average age of a homeless person in the USA is nine years. I saw a lot of single parent families. Most of these were women with children and a lot of them had jobs. When you are making near minimum wage, there is not enough money to provide housing, clothing and food. Health insurance is out of the question.
Several months ago, I picked up a hitch hiker and took him to the Salvation Army in the town I was traveling into. I do not do this with my family. I will do this if I am alone. The man was very grateful. I gave him some water and $5.00.
If one thinks about it, you could become homeless due to an accident, weather or just back luck. See the link below for some additional information.
2007-08-27 07:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by david42 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The only homeless person I know is the author of this question, and yes I did befriend that person. The other people we know who almost became homesless were ourselves. Yes, most people are one or 2 paychecks from homelessness. It is a crime against man and G*D. The founding fathers probably never envisioned people would piss on freedom so much and that the right to housing would be all but eliminated, that they never included it in any of the documents of the start of this country. Everyone in this world deserves a place to live. It is wrong for the government to allow landlords to have such power as to deny people housing for whatever reason they see fit. Oh yes they have the fair housing act, but did you ever try to quote it or see it enforced? When it is enforced, it's the advantage of the landlord, not the tenant.
2007-08-27 07:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Abe E 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know an homeless person and I'm friends with her. I would do anything to help her out.
2007-08-27 09:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by nancy_biri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have talked to many of the homeless in San Francisco. Some of them I know by their name (true name or otherwise) and they know mine. They don't ask me for money. But I will sometimes just sit and talk with them. Trying to get a feel as to how this happened to them, why their family did help them, etc.
2007-08-27 07:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by mikedmags 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know any homeless people personally. Working for Wal-Mart, as I do, I have seen a number of people I suspected of being homeless, but I simply act courteously with them, just as I do anyone else.
2007-08-27 14:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by aleolus129 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm homeless.
I have several homeless people that I am friends with (who I probably wouldn't have met any other way). We hang out and sometimes we go out to breakfast together or a movie. Mostly we help each other with the basics (like soap, shampoo, and feminine products). And those of us who are strong enough try to give emotional support where we can (I'm not strong enough right now . . . but I am working towards that place).
What a lot of people fail to realize is that we're not all drug addicts, drunks, or hookers. Some of us are out there trying to get back on our feet. I will give you that there are many who are druggies or otherwise, but many more of us are just trying to make it back from the bottom.
2007-08-27 10:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Abnormal 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well if seeing the person, and saying goodmorning to them everyday is considered knowing them, then yes, i know at least about 5...... befriending them i'm not sure i have before, but not that i wouldnt, i mean at the end of the day, they are humans just like you and me, and i dont see a reason as to why they cant become ones friends.
2007-08-27 15:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by **Always** 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my fiancees ex brother in law became homeless over the weekend. he is staying with us for a week or so until he can find a place,or find what he is going to do. in 1 day - he lost his wife to another woman,she took his kids with her,2 relatives beat him up BADLY,they threw him out,and he lost his job - the day before his birthday. talk about a bad situation - all he has is 3 little bags of clothes. we will help him if we can ... for now,he is welcome with us.
2007-08-28 03:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by ♥livingdeadgirl♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've known people who have been homeless. Since there is no way of reaching them I dont know where they are. If they dead or alive.
2007-08-27 07:08:28 · answer #10 · answered by hollygolightly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋