Free Transport to another city or state (for homeless people)

[Dominic]

There is a popular funding base behind service providers to pay for a person homeless in one city or state to be re-located to another city or state.

It is available in many cities around the world as a way of decreasing the number of homeless people in one city or state or even country if you are in Europe and homeless.

Often service providers build in some supposed ethic behind the policy such as the candidate must have reasonable opportunity for a better situation such as accommodation at their community of origin. Some cities are plain shameless and will just pay for you to move out of their back yard.

It's a cheap way to travel if you just want to get around and a quick fix if you need to exit stage left from a criminal jurisdiction or move because of weather.

If you are street homeless in Australia and come across a service provider that offers this and need to travel I have (cough) lied for clients (what? who said that... is there... hang on you are breaking up....) to affirm they would have accommodation in another state. Use and abuse the system I say if you need to move and can't afford it.

One barrier to check before you travel is having the right I.D. for the mode of travel.

Learn what the rules are to qualify, who fits the criteria of their program then fit that criteria.

LANCASTER, Calif. - Andrea and Greg Killgore were living on the streets in Las Vegas when they decided to relocate to Lancaster in early March. They thought their job prospects would be better in California.

But they were unable to find work and feared they would end up back on the streets.

Before long, they were on a bus headed to Denver, where a relative had agreed to take them in. To their surprise, a local nonprofit group had agreed to pay for their one-way ticket out of town.

Since January, Grace Resource Center has offered to cover transportation expenses for homeless people to return to their home states or wherever they have family or other means of support. So far the group has spent about $2,500 to help more than a dozen people leave Lancaster through the Opportunity Bus Pass Program.

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[EmBe]

I have been offered money for this is in the UK. If you have links to a particular area, family etc, then some organisations can offer to pay for travel back to it. I don't imagine they look too hard into how true your links are.

[Jordan_]

I would not take it. Nashville policy says a person must not come back for 3 years. I'll just dish it out at a staffing agency.

[bobbyrob22]

Yes prgrams like this are everywhere...

I was in a small town in Tennessee (I forget the name) and had nowhere to go. I was sent to a christian boarding house and they asked if I had family anywhere. I told them yes in Kentucky and they asked if I could return there if I wanted, I said yes and they asked for a phone number (to confirm it) and called them to see if I was telling the truth and the next day I was on a bus heading home.

Since then I have heard of several of these ticket handouts where im at in Kentucky. I often think of trying to fool them into sending me to California

[denmcintyre]

Bobbyrob,
I seem to remember a story a few years back that the sherriff in Daytona Beach had started a program similar to this. As I remember it though, the homeless who could not prove residency (how many actually can?) were given an ultimatum. A one-way ticket out of town or a trip to the county jail. Sounds to me like governements playing homeless musical chairs. I remember being horrified when I heard about it. They obviously have no concern for the well being of that person, they just want him/her out of their backyard. Again, I go back to two things from other posts, one mine and I think the other was Dom or Street. First, the public's perception of the homeless needs to be changed and second, governments need to take a proactive approach and fix homelessness before it happens.
Anyway, that is my opinion...

Peace,
Dennis

[Steel Butterfly]

A one-way ticket out of town or a trip to the county jail. Sounds to me like governements playing homeless musical chairs. I remember being horrified when I heard about it. They obviously have no concern for the well being of that person, they just want him/her out of their backyard.

This is disgusting. Sadly, there are similar tactics used here in London - although not, as far as I know, of actually sending people to prison. But they do use "big stick" tactics, such as washdowns, etc., and then, as long as you get out of "their" Borough, they don't care where you go or what you do.

[denmcintyre]

Pretty much the same here Steel. When I was living in Cocoa Beach, I tried to set up a thing once a month to provide food and more or less just a sympathetic ear or ears to help some of the local homeless. I was toldby the asst. city manager that while it was not illegal and I did not need a permit (as long as no money exchanged hands) that the city frowned upon such events. A few days later I received a follow up call to make certain that I "got the message". Many towns here in Florida are not homeless friendly so to speak. I know of several instances in Orlando where members of a group have been arrested for feeding the homeless in a downtown park. The reason, the city set a limit on the number of people you are allowed to feed at such gatherings and they exceeded the limit. I don't remember the number but want to say it was around 25. I think it is sad that society has gotten to a point that we only care about those who are "productive members oof our community". If I am not mistaken the homeless are mentioned on the poem that appears on the Statue of Liberty. Guess those words are now empty.

Peace,
Dennis

[mike22]

I have been offered money for this is in the UK. If you have links to a particular area, family etc, then some organisations can offer to pay for travel back to it. I don't imagine they look too hard into how true your links are.

The local authorities will be glad to pass you on to another area,and its easy enough to get a free travel warrant.As they get rid of one homeless person another person arrives, when will they tackle the problem properly.Ok if you genuinely have a chance of a roof through moving or if you have had enough of the area your in then you may gladly take it,but now the first thing they do when your not priority is try to move you on.

[Brian Marriot]

There is a popular funding base behind service providers to pay for a person homeless in one city or state to be re-located to another city or state.
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Here in Tassie, I've been able to broker support for clients to travel to another area where they may have family the want to try and reconnect with, and found Anglicare the best to provide bus tickets within the state. The Salvo's have helped several young people move inter-state also. I know an agency in Melbourne which helps support 'stranded' travellers return home also. I wouldn't advocate 'shelter hopping' as a lifestyle choice personally, but if someone wants a genuine fresh start, it can be a good option.

[HELPMESUM1]

i am homeless and i tired of wandering what i am going to do all th time pleASE help me

[Clarissa]

i am homeless and i tired of wandering what i am going to do all th time pleASE help me

I do hope some of the people who have experienced or are experiencing homelessness will give you practical tips here. I can feel your pain.
Clarissa

[MakingChange]

If you push a shopping cart in Beverly Hills you are guaranteed a police escort to the border. LA or WLA your pick I think.