homeless

Really good article from the Guardian (UK) on the free-ride-out-of-town programs in the states and their side effects If someone is less ignorant than me at inserting the article and media, feel free to do so...

Hey, So I just climbed Mount Matterhorn in the Sierras (California, USA). If you haven't read Jack Kerouac but you hang around stp, you should probably check him out. His most popular book On The Road described the life of a traveling bum of the Beat Generation following WWII. In the 40s &...

Fox News just put the whole community on blast with this, well that’s my Opinion... either way; it kind of makes us out to be the evil in this world... but it’s the exact opposite; don’t rain on our parade because you wasted your whole life on journalism instead of traveling and seeing the world...

After years and years of traveling I'm finally at a point where I'm (kinda) ready to settle down and get a small piece of property. Hoping by the end of this year my partner and I will be able to afford to buy a few acres somewhere. A home base where we can still take off and travel a bit when...

Where to begin? I'm an immature, but kind person. I have difficulty owning up to my mistakes, and I don't deal with stress as well as others. I've never been able to hold a job for more than 3 months, and my anxiety attacks make me feel like I just got done running 3 miles. I'm hoping that I...

Happened to find this and thought, "Oh wow, this looks like some useful information for fellow vagabonds, I should share this." Don't see a post that links to all 3 states respective Bills on here, so I'll post it for easy access. Seems it could be quite handy for keeping the pigs in the sty...

I'm new to the site but been reading some of the stuff on here to help me out. So I'm married but my husband just randomly up n leaves me says he goin to get ciggs n be right back. Well he never came back n doesn't have a phone so I can't find him anywhere. As Im not already freaking out about...

" The killings took place at night near a dusty, desolate Las Vegas corridor. On Jan. 3, a homeless man curled up in a blanket to protect himself from the frigid 44-degree temperature, was struck several times in the head as he slept near an intersection not far from the roar of the Spaghetti...

ive been noticing how fucked up some of the laws are that combat homelessness. Combat as aposed to help is the key here. Its especially hard on people stuck in or around cities but it can be a huge pain or threat on a traveller as most of you know. Half the reason im anarchist is because i have...

Well, im back, been keeping alive at the warming shelter during the day and cold weather shelter at night. There are a few hours of down time per day to freeze and try to smoke some bud, it could be worse, the homeless help that this city has is pretty good, dramatic though. Anyhow, im warming...

Like specific spots where a group of people chill all day. All I know about is "the cannon"/south side of Palisades Park in Santa Monica, and Safe Place for Youth in Venice. It's kinda lonely and boring seeing the same mofos every day.

I've had the cops called on me countless times around europe while simply trying to sleep away from rain under some roof of a public building... What are your guys' tips for discreet urban camping?

I'm starting a series about every city I spend an extensive amount of time in: mapping out how they treat their homeless, the spread of gentrification, all the shiz I experience, stories that are shared with me, and resources for trans folks. The introductory post can be found here. Might be...

I've Just had my mind blown a little bit by this guy. I think I need to try and summon up my ability to find happiness again in reading a book, the rain and Springtime.

Because life isn't hard enough when you're homeless... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/08/anaheim-homeless-toilets-confiscated-public-health-crisis California city confiscates toilets from homeless residents – forcing them to use buckets The removal of the few portable toilets...

I'm going to Denver in a couple of days. I'm wondering if anyone knows of safe places to sleep outside, being able to set up my tent would be nice. I didn't know train hopping was still a thing until recently, and I would also be curious about getting from Kansas City to Denver without buying a...

we are two travelers from so cal we are currently stuck in port wentworth ga trying to get to waynesboro virginia by august we are friendly peaceful people my husband and i are both flow artists i spin poi and he spins rope dart i also wire wrap and can wrap anything you would like were smart...

HOMELESS INSPIRED FASHION COLLECTION SPARKS DEBATE AT MEN'S FASHION WEEK Looks from the N. Hoolywood Collection Randy Brooke/WireImage (3) 3:50 PM PST 2/1/2017 by Sam Reed N. Hoolywood designer Daisuke Obana had the fashion world buzzing on Wednesday. Daisuke Obana, designer of Japanese...

http://camdennewjournal.com/article/kentish-town-landmark-blustons-has-been-squatted-by-collective-of-homeless-artists?sp=1&sq=BLUSTONS Was there for a few days ... (as you wished my friend - link out in the open) :) edit by Tude > Thank you! :) Kentish Town landmark Blustons squatted...

PTSD about to be homeless, wondering where the best place is that I could go on the mainland. Survivable climate, homeless resources, don't want to be murdered.

Hello everyone, I am planning on getting involved as a volunteer into a humanitarian project aimed at helping homeless street performers make a living out of their art. Any suggestion on how to best approach this ? Any of you street performers ? I'd love to get some insights from you. So please...

Not my first day on stp, I've been on here for a couple of weeks reading everyone's posts. Today's me and my boyfriends last day in our apartment. Today feels so monumental, yet I'm scared as shit! I've thrown away so much stuff and we're so ready to see where things go. We're gonna be traveling...

Hey Chris, My name is McKinley, I just found this board. I am a homeless youth, who has worked very hard since becoming homeless and I have found a Job in Austin, Tx I currently am Staying in Harrisonburg Va. Is there any room for me a book bag, duffel bag and my only suitcase? My first day of...

Hi, my name is Becky! I am 23 years old, and I've been traveling since I was 19. (: I am currently stuck in Las Vegas, NV but we're trying to get to Madison, WI where we would be off the streets! Feel free to ask any questions you like, I will answer honestly and sincerely. (:

I'm not cool , I just need relief from the constant pressure of self-exceptionalism, I am hurting. I'm lashing out at people I care about due to their stifling adherence to their confined reality tunnels. I am living in lincoln city Oregon currently in a motel paid for by my mom.

Being that I have spent time on the streets, this is disheartening to read... Shame on the Denver Police Officers who took blankets and tents into evidence after confiscating them from homeless people camped outside in temperatures which will dip into negative numbers this week. Criminalizing...

If you possess the skills and manners that our community desires, then you will be given an invitation to apply for a membership in our group of families that are gathering now in locations nationwide. So here are a list of some of our desired traits for our members: Website technicians...

MPD: Homeless man arrested for beating another homeless man with guitar Skyler S. Goldsmith Posted: Wed 12:23 PM, Oct 05, 2016 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- A 24-year-old homeless man was arrested after he admitted to beating another homeless man with a guitar. Madison Police arrested Skyler...

I've been hearing about this venue for a couple of years. Really excited to check it out for the first time! R0ach H0le Uni0n is hosting the following fundraiser/bash in the tunnels in the hills of Porter Ranch/Chatsworth, CA: Details As socially aware beings the Music scene does what we can...

Hello, I'm pretty new to this site. Been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'd like to say, you all are a very lovely group ;-) So to start things off, I'm newly homeless, or will be in a weeks time. Not gonna lie, I'm scared/excited about it. My life was pretty boring before this, the same thing...

Mr. Wendlandt serves lunch and hands out socks to needy campers every Thursday. But he has stopped provisioning people with blankets and sleeping bags, worried that what seemed like compassion could be exacerbating a problem. Darcee and Gerald Babbitt at their campsite outside Nederland. “Yes...

Anyone stuck or stagnant in the state of Oregon(as well as SW Washington) will find the following website handy: 211 It is a very comprehensive database of every type of support you could imagine for folks in need. In fact, it is so jam-packed, it might take a while to narrow down your relevant...

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36188674 Photographing the things homeless people in California own Huang Qingjun spent nearly a decade travelling to remote parts of China photographing families outside their homes with all their household possessions. Now he has done the same for...

Be careful if you're in the San Diego area. There is a video of a suspect but it doesn't seem to want to load when pasted to the thread, so follow the link to have a look. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-diego-homeless-killings-20160706-snap-story.html Fourth homeless man is...

Recently I've gone through a divorce and lost everything including my home. I have backpacked across states and been homeless before, but this time it's different. Every time I see a train pass I can here the boxcars calling my name and I want nothing more than to hop on.. I can travel solo but...

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36190557 Stealing small amounts of food to stave off hunger is not a crime, Italy's highest court of appeal has ruled. Judges overturned a theft conviction against Roman Ostriakov after he stole cheese and sausages worth €4.07 (£3; $4.50) from a...

I've been traveling on and off the past 7 years, the majority of those 7 have been spent on the road. I've kind of been weird about posting online for travel companions because of bad experiences, not to mention the guff I've heard from people I have traveled with about rideshare boards...

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/local-councils-across-england-and-wales-are-criminalising-the-homeless?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=viceuk&utm_medium=social#link_time=1456755411 Revealed: More than One in Ten Local Councils Are Moving to Criminalise Homelessness By Mark Wilding February...

by Thomas Fuller Feb. 26, 2016 original SAN FRANCISCO — An order by the San Francisco authorities to vacate a sidewalk tent camp in a commercial district has rekindled passions over the city’s longstanding homeless problem, which residents say has reached crisis levels. Some inhabitants of...

Hey everyone! First I want to do a shout out to my friend KC I met in Florence, who told me about this site. KC if you see this add/message me! Thanx! I had no idea there was a site like this! I'm currently at the Library in Newport and not sure how i'm still here considering my 2 dogs and...

Hey, I'm Cat, hitched 8k miles solo, and decided to make a video about why I love hitchhiking. Because if you've hitched before, you know that our most common question we get asked is WHY?!? It's hard to explain to every ride, because the reasons are so vast (at least for me) so here's my...

Hi everyone, I'm a freelance journalist working on an article for VICE about people living in U.S. National Forests, both by choice or because of hardship. It's a follow-up of sorts to an article I wrote about the housing shortage in my hometown, Jackson Hole (can't link to it because I'm a...

I'm currently sitting in PVD with Boston being an hour away. I've repeatedly heard about how hostile Boston is towards homeless/ poor people(, and people in general). This rises my issues with squatting in such a place. I question the legality behind to start with. I heard it's "illegal" to be...

I have Square on my phone to use when someone owes me money and they make the excuse: "I don't have any cash right now..." and I whip out my Square reader and say, "Not a problem!'. This guy has a new approach. Plus, it sounds like he's doing some good stuff. ----------- A homeless man in...

Amazing they let her be!!! There is a vid at the link. She looks like an amazing woman - one to have met. She said she was arrested, bitten, gassed and tazered, If you follow the link to vid, then on to youtube - there are more vids of her. ____________________________ Concepcion...

http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/homme-less?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=intsocial Life goals <edit> I put the article out into the main view for posterity. There is also an embedded vid clip at the link as well :) Tude Thomas Wirthenson: Homme Less Work /...

This is pretty badass. It's a shame they threw him in jail and destroyed all his hard work. The video at the link below has more info and video of the cave itself...

A homeless man's uplifting memoirs about his 27 years begging on the streets of Paris has become a bestseller in the lead up to Christmas. Jean-Marie Roughol's 176-page book, Je tape la manche: Une vie dans la rue (My Life As A Panhandler: A Life on the Streets), has sold nearly 50,000 copies...

https://news.vice.com/video/hiding-the-homeless-full-length lone wolf has kindly posted the video that accompanies this story down below. Hiding The Homeless November 24, 2015 | 12:58 am A growing number of American cities are ticketing or arresting homeless people for essentially being...