Hey /b, Have any of you guys been Homeless before...

Hey /b, Have any of you guys been Homeless before? I could use some tips if you have them things like where to get easy food and good places to sleep.

No sorry I like to work and make money

I am looking for work, However where I live the unemployment rate is High and rising and my chances are getting worse by the day.

No, usually by the time you're an adult you should have atleast a single marketable skill.

Dumpsters behind grocery stores and whatnot for food. I use churches for sleep. Figure it's probably a little safer than most places.

Also aquire as many jackets as you can. They work well as blankets pillows jackets...

What would you do? I'm educated and able to work but I cant Land a job.

Church I haven't thought of that before do they let you stay the night?

Usually wait till it's late at night and find a bush to sleep behind on the porch or up close to the building to help block wind. I haven't actually tried asking before. Also some churches do weekend cookouts that you can participate in if you show up and act the part. (also an opportunity to snag some money if you're good at flying under the radar)

Depends where you live. Usually there's a homeless shelter available, food banks for food, a salvation army for free/cheap stuff, and the rest is up to you. My best advice is not to get addicted to meth otherwise you'll stay there like the majority of people in homeless shelters.

Like this user said. Stay away from the meth because that's how I got where I was in the first place lol

Have a car? Walmarts and other grocery stores let you park over night to sleep. Rest areas as well, though you can't stay too long, you can usually get a good wash in during the early hours before other people start showing up. Local gyms usually have a trial period of 12-14 days, you can shower for a bit so when you're looking for work you are not percieved as unhygienic. Be sure to actually work out first if the gym has attendee or you'll blow your cover quick. If you run out of time and don't have enough for a membership yet, go to another gym with a similar offer. Truck stops also almost always have showers for rent at $8-10, kinda expensive but it'll help with finding work and maintaining images once you have one. Over night diners will let you chill there all night as long as you buy a cup of coffee and are not a dick. Don't put your head down or they have to kick you out. Try and stay in warm states so winter doesn't get you sick, you can't afford that. 24/hr McDonald and cafes are also viable options, just remember that the more times you frequently visit a place the employees will remember you so behave. If you need to go potty, gas stations are okay sometimes but often expect a purchase, large grocery stores will not. Keep visits sparse and fill up a water bottle while you are there. Stay warm, stay safe, and be honest if a cop asks you why you are hanging some where at night, they will usually either leave you alone or tell you to move along, but not arrest. If need an address to put on applications, just pick a house that exists, they will not go there looking if you really live there, just make sure its not a business a google search would tell them you're lying. Most importantly, get a warm blanket when you can. It will make all the difference.

Adding more to this, I have been homeless before. It's pretty rough. I met people along the way who were kind enough to let me wash my clothes in their house, and use their shower. Otherwise I'd use a gym facility for hygiene. One thing I remember vividly is how fucked my feet were after a few months. Walking everyday and wearing shitty footwear takes a toll. Try and find some decent shoes.

I don't have any advice OP, but if you're legit i'm sorry you may have to be homeless

Car camping! Another place to sleep in your car is in the parking lots at some casinos. Also, get the mummy type sleeping bag for extra cold nights

Change your socks and air out your feet FREQUENTLY

fuck, as informative as this was it was also excruciatingly depressing

when the gov comes to evict me for not paying property taxes in like 3-4 years here pretty soon i'll just fucking shoot myself man fuck that

ps not OP by the way but fuck man/woman whoever you are, you need to like...not know so much shit homie

intelligence is more of a curse than a blessing at the higher tiers, y'know

get a gym membership for showers

Use the public library bathrooms. Also, use the library electric to charge your phone, tablet, laptop, etc. Also a good place to fill your water bottle

Gym memberships run like 20 or 30 bucks a month. Use to get in shape and for the soap and showers

Rob,you have nothing to lose,try to skill that,it will help you,if not you will get cought,and have a bed with 3 meals a day

Thanks all for the reply's.
Gym is a great idea I'm heading there now.
I wish I had a car to sleep in though.

Apologies for the lengthy reply. My parents were not the best people, so I grew up this way. I hope it helps.

Don't do shadey shit, getting bacm on your feet will be that much harder to do with a criminal record and the locals will not help you. Stay well behaved and you increase chances of finding work, stay kind and you increase opportunity that others will be wiling to help you.

Just go home with different girls every night. That's what I do. I just fuck my way from town to town.

I also have HIV and have infected hundreds of women.

If you have planet fitness' near you they only charge around $10 a month. Don't know if they have showers though.

No apologies needed. Lots of good stuff in there, At least I know I'm not the only one that been through this. Thanks