WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE HOMELESS

HARD TO GET A NEW JOB

• No permanent living residence.
• Bad Hygiene.
• Lack of Presentable Clean Clothes.

PEOPLE LOOK DOWN ON YOU.

• People believe that being homeless is all your fault.
• Many believe that you aren't strong enough to take care of yourself.
• People believe that you are like every homeless stereotype.

HARD TO GET HEALTHY FOOD

• You can get food using food stamps, but you really have no where to cook it.
• Hard to find food that doesn't have to be cooked and is nutritious.
• When you have a medical problem (diabetes, high blood pressure) it makes food harder to find.
• Many will think you as a stereotype.

AREN'T GUARANTEED A PLACE TO SLEEP

• You could go to a shelter, but there is limited place.
• The street is usually a second option for many.
• Some people are willing to beg strangers to stay the night.
• You never know if you will sleeping on the sidewalk or a shelter.

MANY PEOPLE IGNORE YOU

• Some believe that the homeless don't deserve what they get.
• People have a thought that the homeless are lazy.
• Many think you don't work hard enough.
• You are a only a beggar to some people.

FEAR OF ATTACK

• You have to stay away from conspicuous places.
• Fear of being attacked, abused, robbed, or moved on.
• May be subjected to police harassment-unfairly searched or arrested.

NO FAMILY TO TURN TO

• Families have a high tendency of breaking apart.
• Many times children are left to help themselves
• When you have a bad day, you can only be there for yourself.

YOU BEGIN TO BECOME UNCERTAIN

• You don't know when you will be able to get back on your feet.
• You never know if you will have a place to stay or not.
• Many homeless people are not sure when they will leave the shelters.

HEALTH BECOMES DAMAGED

• Lack of hygiene properties.
• Any health problems (high cholesterol, diabetes) make it hard to find food to eat.
• Many homeless people begin to drink or do drugs.
• Many people become depressed or have anxiety.

IT IS HARD TO PICK YOURSELF BACK UP

• It is easier to fall down than to stand up through the hard times.
• Being homeless is a traumatic experience and many begin to feel worthless.
• You must look presentable if looking for a job, but old clothes won't make the cut.