r/almosthomeless • u/DistributionRight480 • 8d ago
Looking for a safe place to stay in Utah
Location: Salt Lake City/Ogden area. The shelters have people smoking meth and crack outside them. There is NO WAY to get to the shelters without walking past their drug smoking. I am SO not about that shit. Also... the shelter had me waiting 6 hours for a bed. The 2 nights before that I wasn't even able to get in after waiting hours.. Some lesbian tried to start a fight with me too.. Currently working at Amazon saving up for a room to rent
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u/1GrouchyCat 8d ago
Why Utah?
I understand it’s a Medicaid expansion state; but you seem to be attempting to fly under the radar with another issue that I’m not gonna bring up because it’s your story (I knew something was up the second. You said a lesbian tried start a fight with you. That would be no reason for that to happen.) Did you get kicked out of the shelter system for fighting?
Don’t get me wrong. I think you’re incredibly brave for the journey you’re on, but I also think you need to be honest and transparent when you’re looking for resources. People are literally going out of their way to try to be helpful; you need to do the same.
Resources: (By AI assist; apologies, I don’t have the time this to look up the contact information for each resource or verify their current status, but I hope you’ll find something helpful…)
Cougar Pride Center: This organization, which serves the Provo area, runs a free Safe Housing Project.
Utah Community Action: This group offers case management and housing assistance, including aid for rental payments.
The Road Home: This Salt Lake City organization offers emergency shelter and basic needs for women experiencing homelessness at the Geraldine E. King Women’s Resource Center. Transgender women can seek shelter here
Utah Pride Center: This center provides a wide array of resources, including a transgender program that offers community connections for transitioning individuals
I would also talk to the HR department at Amazon and see if they have any resources - and/or if they would let you put up a bulletin board with info on local rooms or apartments for rent.
(obviously, you would have to find someone to maintain the board if you are interested in doing so yourself.)
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u/DistributionRight480 7d ago edited 7d ago
You're assuming the worst of me. No. I'm a pacifist, always have been. She purposely stopped in my way so I couldn't pass her. I bumped her to show I won't be fucked with. That's how the streets work. If it's seen that you will put up with being messed with - people will mess with you. I shook my head and walked away after bumping her only hard enough to send the message. I've only ever hit one person - my brother when we were 14 and 15 lol.
My other post got deleted by mods. Please don't be accusing me of being dishonest when you don't know the whole story. Hmmmm... Amazon! I'll reach out today. The journey..... Welp. Yes. I am transitioning. Socially right now :) I try to live life genuinely and be courageous for others who may be down on themselves.
Utah because I was already here when I became homeless and I don't have money to bus out of state. My support group is here too. Friends and family. You might say "what about your friends?" they're all either on disability (with a clause in their lease that states they'll be ousted if they have people stay for even one night) or they live with parents and have had friends stay with them who stole stuff in the past - thus why no one else is allowed to stay. As a side note - I don't steal shit, I don't even panhandle.
***edited for clarity and to consolidate comments I made
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u/Apart_Ad1537 8d ago
Do you have addiction problems that makes being around the drugs higher risk for you?
Because if it’s just a matter of you (understandably) being put off by it, it might be best to just sack up and keep your head down
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u/almosthomeless-ModTeam 5d ago
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Mod note: I read the user's comment to you. It did not deserve that level of vile-ness. It seems like you may have edited your comment to spout off at downvoters but since you didn't put an "edit:" anywhere, it looks like you're spouting off at the questioner who didn't deserve the anger at all. Go cool your head off somewhere else or leave reddit fully.....downvotes are a thing that is as natural as breathing here, it's the outbreath, upvotes are the inbreath. Either you get used to it or you go try to find.....I believe a real support group instead of this shaky support group would be best for you at this point.
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u/almosthomeless-ModTeam 5d ago
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u/heyitspokey 2d ago
If you're interested in moving, there are a lot of jobs with housing at Mount Rushmore now hiring.
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u/Kit_Biggz 8d ago
Get a bike and some camping gear. Look like one of those bike touring people. Any authorities ask. You are traveling the country by bike.
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u/DistributionRight480 7d ago
Not a bad idea :) thank you! I do have legit camping gear and I keep myself looking and smelling fresh... I could pull that off
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