Homelessness 2020 people struggling more because of covid-19
Tags: Covid 19 Crisis, Covid 19, Winter, Homeless

As you all knnow homelessness has been a problem for many years actually dating back as far as 1870 it was considered to be a national issue, alot of it has stemed for different reasons and to me it seems to be fixable or atleast less hard or unenjoyable if you will. I myself used to be homeless it was a for was short while but it doesn’t matter if someone is homeless for a day or for years becuase it will still be something we can either try to ruduce or live our lives like if their invisible. I ask that you all make the right choice and give them a helping hand or if possible try to give them shelter or extra food you can give to them.

The problem year 2020

Because it is the covid year as I like to call it, it is in my opinion that its more difficult to help out the homeless I say that because many resources that we as a society need or us have been shut down yes some are open but limited in what they can do. When I went to a park in Los Angeles called Pan Pacific park I was speaking to a lady of how the mayor wanted to have all homeless shelters open but couldn't I honestly dont remember the reason but it was hard pill to swallow for me and the rest of the homeless community whether they knew about it or not but I remember that spots where limited and became a bigger luxury for anyone wanting to be inside a homeless shelter. I would like for you to get an understanding of what its like being in that position so I recommend you watch the youtube channel invisible people. It gives you a first person view of kids and people who have been homeless for years or months one story that stuck with me was >Homeless at 9. Abused at 11. Is this Venice Beach Man’s homelessness by choice? Now this story I wish I could help him at this moment but sadly dont live in that area to meet him personally but it doesnt matter how far someone is becuase we as people should help them out every way we can.

Homeless person care package

I’m telling you if I had this made by me or for me It would have helped me out alot. I say this because it was very cold out there and now that we are in the December month it saddens me to know that people are dying out there and people are sleeping in the cold and I know we can make it easier for them if I can give you this care packge list that would have helped me out greatly. I am very greatful to be writing this and hopefully you can help them out with the care package that will be helpfull for homeless families and individuals.

Essentials

when I was homeless I had my phone with me it was making life a little easier for me but the thing that I needed most was a crankable battery bank for my phone. if I had that my life and emotional pain would have eased it but hey what deosn’t kill you makes you stronger. The only way I managed to find power was in Santa Monica when I was looking for an outlet I thank god for that lucky find but thinking about it now I wish I prepared for this when I had the chance. Tents from walmart after coming out of homelessness I went to walmart and was surprised about the cheap tents they have. I would recommend that you buy the small tents because as a speaker for the homeless Community we need things that are light and compact the reason for that is we can only carry so much and we need to be mobile if we are in need to move somewhere else for the weather. What I recommend is that you buy tents that are cheap because of the size and you’d be surprised how cheap they are and how small they are once packed to its bag.Nail grooming kit/eyebrow. Many of them are out groomed and people need them desperately in case they are going to a job interview. Full size tooth paste and travel brush with mirror and comb. you can buy these on Walmart as well and surprisingly the mirrors are 1$ if you go to the camping section. Reusable watter bottle with key chain. I don't recommend the foldable ones due to it ripping but if you get the plastic or metal bottles with the keychain that would help out for putting them outside their backpacks. backpacks. sure you can just buy a backpack from anywhere but is it the right backpack, the back pack that can help them out greatly. What I mean by this is will it fit items such as the essentials that they need of course I’ll let you be the judge of that but if you ask me it should be able to fit a heavy duty blanket or just a blanket good enough for the cold and be able to fit the items that are in bold. Other items that a homeless person needs is a towel, conditioner and a fresh per of socks and clothes, shoes and they’ll be ready to tackle the world.

THANK YOU FOR READING

I would like to thank you for taking your time I genuinely mean that I’d kiss you if i had the chance lol but in all seriousness I do mean it and please watch the youtube channel that I recommended for you or any other videos that can help you understand what its like .Sometimes being homeless wasn’t because of choice. If I had the portable charger and the items I know that would have helped me out I took a car to LA but the reason I decided to sleep outside was because the car had smoke come inside due to lack and oil. If i had that one person tent I know I wouldn’t be struggling like the way I did because it was cold and now it’s worse because it is December of course but I am greatful to god and the people that I met that helped me when I needed it if your curious of how I lived life as a homeless person check out my tiktok lastruggle you won’t see my face but you’ll see a very cute dog. There is a man who I would like to give thanks to he help me on my last day when even I didn’t know it was going to be my last day as a homeless person. he gave me food and told me his story now this man is someone that deserves some help I say that because business is going slow for him so if you need help with mail he’s the man to help you it is called Santa Monica postal place its close to a libary its pretty hard to miss .It would mean alot to me to know his business is going well because of you people and I would like to thank this lady who will remain anonymous but I will give you this she works at an employement agency and is the very reason why i got out of homelessness it is because of her I am thank ful for what she did and thankful to god who I believe put her on my path I believe that strongly. Thank you for reading my short story I hope you have a taste of knowing what its like.