r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Garey_Coleman • 9d ago

Where are the homeless supposed to go?

Cities have been cracking down on homeless people so they can’t have encampments or stay on sidewalks. At the same time usually the shelters are full. So those who are unable to get into a shelter, where are they supposed to go?

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u/Equivalent-Bus-3575 9d ago

I had a homeless ask for some money. No big deal. I gave him like 7$.  No joke, the next day I saw him again. And he was super cool. His name was Seth. We talked for a bit, he didn’t speak all that well, nevertheless he told me his story. Tough. Lots of bummers. I felt pity and shame. All that. So I told him to meet me tomorrow and I would put together a backpack for him.  He showed up. Toilet paper, socks, food, hygiene stuff. Sweater and a pancho.  And 100$. He was so grateful. We hugged. And I felt great. 

2 weeks later I saw him drunk as fuck and he didn’t have anything I gave him. 

Cool guy. Totally didn’t want to be homeless. 

GTFO. 

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u/IdidntrunIdidntrun 8d ago

In fairness, a measley $100 will not get anyone out of the literally-broke-and-homeless hole without extra help. At least a vast majority of the time

Super generous of you though no doubt

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u/Equivalent-Bus-3575 8d ago

Well obviously. 

Fate is all of ours. Destiny is our own. 

The only thing that is long than time is desire. 

A soul of a man is his own beast to tame or not.