i am homeless now

[StrugglingRose]

help. im homeless now. My friend let me stay at her house this weekend. but I have to leave tommorrow. i'm in stamford ct. Does anyone have any advice for me?

thanks

[MN Dan]

Sometimes social services can get you a voucher for a room. I would check with them right away. You need to find out what help they can give you. Plus they usually have a list of other places you can go for help. Although shelters are not always the nicest of places, it would be better than sleeping outside if you are a woman.

[13thfloor]

Hey... glad to hear you are still hanging in there. It's warming up in the NE, and going to be spring/ summer soon. If you have a car maybe head to the summer coastal towns on the east coast for work? A summer rental and a job at the shore could turn it around...

gl

13th

[The Urban Survivalist]

help. im homeless now. My friend let me stay at her house this weekend. but I have to leave tommorrow. i'm in stamford ct. Does anyone have any advice for me?

thanks

Remain vigilant; you're in the danger zone now. Unfortunately, homeless people often prove easy targets for victimizers. I'm not only referring to physical street level violence; victimization may occur on many levels.

Recently, I've learned of a somewhat dangerous psychopath living in the southwest who has made a game of sorts of manipulating homeless people. Using the promise of a place to live, she ensnares homeless folks into a type of modern indentured servitude. I learned that she also employes sexual advances to further manipulate her homeless victims.

At any rate, watch yourself out there. My advice to you is to be extremely mindful regarding whom you choose to associate with.

[savoy7]

sometimes churches will help you into a motel if they have the fun available,If I ever win the lottery I'm spending it on a shelter, I by one ticket once a month.

[2humansandourdog]

Use the internet and beat down doors to find any and all resources available. Honestly the system isn't very good at helping most homeless other than grub and bed but sometimes good things can happen if you stay the path. Being a female can prove to be more of a challenge in some circumstances especially safety. So be weary but rational when doing anything on the streets. If it is a possibility I would bed any family to let me crash with them and then take any job and save every penny but again this was not an option for me as well as with many other people. I was wondering if you had a car by chance because that is a game changer for sure. If you can post again let us know how you are doing and if you feel comfortable a little more information that will help others give better advice.
Peace and Safety
Ryan

[tkolter]

My best advice if forced to live on the streets get a dog, not a big one just a nice smaller girl dog first its companionshop and great for sidewalk workers (buskers, crafters and so forth) and great protection. A smaller dog can be nice but anyone moves to hurt you they will meet sharp pointy teeth and a fierce little protector who will hurt them plus they can usually sense a sicko a mile off and give them a good growl if they poke around. In addition they are nice since most people will give you food and the like for the dog tempering out the cost.

Second bit of advice get some kind of legal skill I usually suggest some form of sidewalk performing there are many options OR some kind of portable craft. A woman has a big edge here but its also riskier in some ways. I can help here if you need advice.

Last bit of advice don't trust people to readily its a fact of life your friends are going to be very few, but once you make them and they are solid be a good one. I have really only one good buddy and its a good thing good buddies are hard to get.

[Lissa1977]

Hi StrugglingRose,

I'm not from Connecticut, but I am looking right now for resources to help you out. Here are some links:

Catholic Charities might be able to help you. Dialing 211 from any phone will connect you with United Way...they can provide information that will help you. There is a 211/United Way that serves the Stamford area...I made sure to check on that.

http://www.shelterforhomeless.org/programs.html - Day and night shelter, housing assistance, recovery programs, and an employment program.

http://www.newoppinc.org/programs - This organization provides a LOT of programs in southern Connecticut.

http://www.foodbanklfc.org/ - Food Bank/Soup Kitchen

http://www.stmdarienct.org/soupkitchen.htm - Soup Kitchen

I really hope the links I posted help you out. Lots of luck to you!