Where Do Homeless People Sleep in Winter?
Winter time can one of the hardest times to be homeless, but for some it can also be one of the easiest times. This isn’t to say that any aspect of being homeless is easy,…
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Where to Charge Your Phone When Homeless
Sometimes finding a place to charge your phone, laptop or other electronic devices when you’re homeless can be a difficult task. As I found out for myself, this can even be true in large urban…
What is it Like to Stay in a Homeless Shelter?
A few years ago I was in my late 20’s and became homeless for the first time in my life. I ended up sleeping on the streets and was homeless for about 6 months in…
How Homeless Shelters Work
If you’re down on your luck and thinking about staying in a homeless shelter, you’re not alone. Millions of people are now without a home, and while some live in their cars, RV’s, or on…
What Do Homeless People Do All Day?
If you’ve ever seen a homeless person walking down the street or sitting on a corner somewhere during the day, you may wonder what most of them do with their time all day. Some people…
Where to Sleep When You’re Homeless
When you’re homeless for the first time, figuring out where to sleep is one of the most stressful problems that you will most likely deal with. When I first became homeless, it was bad enough…