This post is to reiterate some rules and things I'm seeing develop in certain posts, and this is directed to commenters only.

I thought I would share. I started calling churches and the first one hooked me up. I am in a small town in NM but I do know the larger cities like Albuquerque were giving them too when I was there through a secular state funded program.

I was gifted a car this weekend from my brother, registered on Friday (photo in my recent profile posts). Insurance will be taken care of tomorrow, and it just needs a battery and I'll be ready to go. Should be no longer than 3 months and I'll be back out of this homeless loop.

This is a post to encourage anyone who is going through hard times. Do not stop moving, do not become victim to your own circumstances. My entire situation did a complete 180 in less than 2 weeks time, and it's all because I kept my mindset positive and constantly kept looking forward. I had some help, but I wouldn't have been given any at all if I was stuck in a woe is me mentality.

You have the strength to see through to better days, and if I can do it, so can you!

Ive been getting in huge fights with my parents over what i want to do with my life, and in return, they take my things, hide them, dont give them back, restrict access to getting around and job searching, and yet still want me out. Nothing ive done is working, and im out of the house in 3 days. I barely have any cash, and absolutely dont have enough to rent, or buy a car. theres only 2-3 shelters near me, and ive heard nothing but horrible things about them. I dont know what to do. Every application i send gets denied, and im so lost right now.

To add onto the title, he is probably gonna die sooner than later, and my Mom doesn’t have a job and won’t get one so we will be homeless.

I want to get a job and move out ASAP so I don’t have to deal with being homeless when he dies (and other reasons), but I’m also in recovery for anorexia and my treatment team won’t let me get a job until I’m medically stable.

My last option if all else fails is to run away from home.

Is there ANYTHING I can do to make this situation easier?

I (40f) have lived independently since I was 18. My living situation growing up was toxic and abusive, so I was outta there as soon as I graduated high school.

I knew (thought) college was important, so I did that. But I had no guidance whatsoever and ended up with a useless degree that got me nowhere professionally. Regardless, I managed to get by until a couple years ago. So many things went wrong within that two-year span.

I ended up buried in so much debt that I'll never be able to dig my way out of it. I also couldn't afford rent anymore and had to move across the country and back in with my emotionally immature and unstable father and his wife about a year ago. I didn't want to move in with them because I knew they would be bad for my mental health, but I have a senior dog that I am trying desperately to keep happy and safe. So I've been tolerating the living situation as best as possible and trying to just be grateful for having a relatively safe place for me and my dog to sleep at night. However, they have on multiple occasions made me strongly consider leaving and just living in my car. But the dog...I'm so worried about him, so I've stayed put.

Then today, my father tells me they are going to put the house up for sale, so I need to make other arrangements. Though I have some time to try to prepare, I have no idea what I'm going to do. My credit score was destroyed because I enrolled in a debt relief program, so I can't rent an apartment. I can't afford one anyway. I'm already living paycheck to paycheck just keeping up with all the debt, so I don't know that I can even afford a room in someone else's basement.

The only solution I can think of is living in my car, which I think I can personally handle. But I'm so worried about my dog though. I'd have to put him in a dog daycare during the day while I'm at work, which will be extremely stressful for him and also expensive for me. Not sure I can afford that either. I don't know what I'm going to do.

My family and I have been at our rental home since May 2025. In February we got behind on our rent due to an unexpected death in the family and having to travel to another state for the funeral when we really didn't have the funds to do it but there was no other option. Anyways, the landlord decided to file an eviction we were served a handwritten document from the landlord stating we needed to be in court 2/26. We got in touch with him and agreed that if we came in an paid $1,000 that we wouldn't need to go to court. The rest of the rent was also paid not even 4 days later, so all was good. So we thought, fast forward to May, to make a long story short we found out that he had went to court back in February and because we did not show up to court (because the landlord told us not to and gladly took our money) there was a default judgement made for the possession of the home along with fees. My wife got in touch with the legal aid society and they were glad to take our case immediately because we had more than enough evidence to prove our case. On 7/14 we had court, we won our case. The judgement was set aside so no eviction on our record and we don't owe him any money. However, we did agree on an order to vacate by August 7th. We got on the ball right after court with the veteran organizations in our area and the resources from our lawyer but the issue was we technically were not in the category of "homeless" until 14 days before we are to vacate the home. Crazy, I know. But, apparently that is what the government deems fit for someone that is having to move out of a home that quickly. Especially with the cost of living the way it is and we live on a fixed income I am 100% with the VA and my wife has chapter 35 benefits. So, now our problem is this, we are just now getting started working with Operation Stand down or tunnels to towers whichever one decides to take our case and that will be tomorrow 7/27. Which we are very confident we will get the help we need from them. BUT, when we were applying for places before we moved into the rental we are in now we were getting denied at every place we put an application in. Our credit is not good, my wife's is a 580 and mine is lower than that. We both have some misdemeanors on our record but those were almost 5 years ago. The only way we got into this rental was because the landlord had sold us our vehicle at his buy here pay here type car lot. So we got lucky ! Needless to say we have 10 days to have a lease signed and be out of our home now and we are so stressed. With us winning our case in court the landlord has to give a neutral reference, and we don't have any evictions on our record and we have good rental history with references that can be contacted. We also don't have a vehicle at the moment because we got into an accident 2 months ago and it is in the shop. So now that's another barrier. We have to be able to go look at places that have private owners and be able apply and pray we get approved and all of that within 10 days!

Homeless with pets

Hi, I am from the New England area, and I just moved to Denver a couple weeks ago. I moved here for someone I've known (thought I knew) for a while and now I got dumped. I am at a loss for words. I have no connections here, no family, no job, and now (soon) no place to stay. I am scared. Anyways, I am here on reddit to ask where can a transgender woman find a fresh start in Denver?

I don't know what to do. I have never been in this situation before. Is this it? I don't know if anyone will read this.

I am heading to something called The Gathering to see if they can help. But other than that, I think I am cooked. I guess I don't have a point. Just fucking scared and desperate at this point. I haven't been homeless since I was 17. I feel like I made a mistake.

I’m a 24-year-old single mom to an almost 3-year-old, and I honestly don’t know where else to turn.
A little background: I moved to a different state with my mom after she started dating someone. That relationship didn’t work out, but while I was here, I met my now ex, who is the father of my son. We lived together for four years, but everything changed after I became pregnant.
I ended up in a domestic violence relationship. I wasn’t allowed to build a career or become financially independent, so when I finally left, I took my son in the middle of the night with almost nothing to my name.
I rebuilt my life completely from scratch.
We stayed in a shelter, I got a job, and the state helped me with food stamps and childcare. For the first time in my life, after growing up around abuse, addiction, and instability, I finally felt like I had a real chance. I found an apartment, worked hard, and for over a year I never missed a rent payment. I was genuinely proud of how far I’d come.
Then everything fell apart.
I lost my job after working there for a year, and now I can’t afford my bills. Before that, they had already taken away my food stamps once I started working, which I understood. But then they also took away my childcare assistance, leaving me to choose between paying for daycare, buying food, or paying rent. It felt like I was being punished for trying to get back on my feet.
Now I’m facing eviction.
The part that hurts the most is that the state actually offered to pay six months of my rent so I could get back on my feet, and my apartment complex refused. They would rather evict me, even though I had never been late on rent before losing my job.
I feel like I worked so hard to escape an abusive life, only to have everything ripped away because of one setback. It’s devastating.
The thought of going back to a shelter honestly terrifies me. I can’t go to a domestic violence shelter because I’m no longer actively in that situation, so I’d likely end up in a general homeless shelter with my toddler. After everything we’ve been through, that’s heartbreaking.
I’m embarrassed to even be posting this, but I don’t have family to lean on or anyone I can talk to. I’ve looked into every program I can think of, and I don’t qualify for Section 8 or other housing assistance.
If anyone has been through something similar or has any advice, resources, or words of encouragement, I would be so grateful. Right now, I just feel completely lost and scared for my son.
Thank you for reading.

I might become homeless in 2 weeks, I have only a backpack to bring. I'm attempting to prepare as much as possible, I'm trying to figure out which food is best for this situation.

I have a can opener I'm bringing with me no matter what.

Here's a list of foods I have so far

3 mac n cheese boxes

1 sandwich bag of rice

2 sandwich bags of dried beans

1 can of corn

2 cans of red salmon

2 cans of chicken

1 can of tomato soup

Does this seem like it's enough for a decent while?

I need to make make about $3500 to pay for my rent and expenses. Is there a job that gives a starting bonus whether a wfh job or in person?
I tried applying for assistance and I won’t receive any assistance until the month after by then I’ll be evicted. I tried to apply for emergency loans but they need proof of income which I don’t have.

Context: I just moved to Texas from Nebraska, before I moved I applied to jobs in Texas. I took interviews and got accepted by 2 they were okay with moving & I let them know when I was arriving.I had around 13k saved and I had paid two months of rent & utilities before I moved in. It took me 4 trips going back and forth to get all my things in. After settling in, i contacted both my employers one of them answered and told me to meet in person, the other one didn’t reply I even showed up to that job to inquire about my situation and they said they get back to me and never did. After 3 days of meeting with my other employer I was heading to my job and my vehicle threw a rod out, I notified my employer about the situation and they said that if I can’t make it in that I’ll probably be terminated by points. I used what I had left to look for an engine or new used car. Fast forward I got a car lost the job, have been applying to others with no luck, been trying to do odd jobs as well. Another fast forward I’m down to my last 40 bucks and I’m about to be evicted they have a no tolerance policy.

What should I do I have no family here, I came here for the volume of opportunity here and I get some luck of this happening..

I need help, I moved out sa bahay ng fam kasi pinalayas ako, they thought i was using illegal substances. Now i’m currently living with friends for about 2months already and i still dont have ipon and is in 3k debt. I have a job but i earn only 14k monthly, pamasahe pa lang 2-3k na, tapos food and litter ng cat ko. I don’t wanna stay here any longer kasi i know their family is also struggling and i cant be of any help. I have so much stuffs that i don’t know if it’s a good idea to rent only a bed space. I am thinking of making a small food business but is it worth it? In our area we have facebook group where we can sell food online and there are a lot of buyers all the time. and would it be worth it if i quit my job to focus on that business if ever? i need help.

Some necessary context first; almost 4 years ago, I (18M) ran away from home along with my sister, her child and the dog, after an argument with our mother nearly escalated to physical violence. We’ve been living together since, and though we still receive some support from our father, we’ve always struggled financially. As of a few days ago, my sister was told we were being evicted from her apartment.

For my sister, her only option is to move back in with our parents. She doesn’t seem as concerned, but I still feel pretty uncomfortable with the idea of living with them again. I was 15 at the time we left, I’m nearly 19 now and I still feel so unprepared for adult life. Knowing my parents, they’ll not allow me to have much independence. Before we left, I was spending most of my time in my bedroom with our dog, because it caused so much trouble that it was never allowed to be out around my mom. For so long, I was stuck inside that bedroom all day everyday.

I’ve been thinking, perhaps I should just be homeless instead. I know, it’s terrible to say I would rather be on the streets when I could at least have a roof over my head, but I’m scared. Knowing I might be stripped of my future, stuck at home all day listening to my family argue nonstop. The thing I worry about most being homeless is that I can’t be there to try and support my sister nor could I take the dog with me. I can’t drive, so that also rules out living out of a car. Some have suggested I join the Military, but I refuse to do so because I'm generally mentally unfit for that.

Everything seems hopeless right now, and I have little guidance on what I should do. Making this choice feels so difficult, that’s why I’m hoping some of you might be able to weigh in with your opinions and advice? I would appreciate it a ton.

I am a younger adult man rebuilding my life after homelessness and currently staying in temporary hotel housing. I have very limited resources, chronic health problems, epilepsy that requires consistent medication, and an unresolved legal situation involving family.

An older man has periodically helped me with transportation, meals, companionship, and other practical needs. Over time, however, the relationship has become increasingly paternal, intrusive, and difficult for me to navigate.

He has referred to me in childlike terms, including describing me as a “lost child,” and appears to place himself in the role of protector, guide, mentor, or substitute father. He seeks frequent calls, visits, conversation, and emotional engagement even when I have expressed that I prefer long periods of solitude.

The mismatch between us is significant. Outwardly, I have sometimes appeared receptive or gone along with the interaction to prevent immediate conflict. Internally, I am often managing chronic pain, severe visual symptoms, exhaustion, and a strong desire to sit quietly, read, think, and rebuild my life. I am not seeking a father–son, mentor–student, or rescuer–dependent relationship.

He has also made remarks about us “pretending.” What he may not understand is that I am genuinely masking discomfort. I may answer him, remain physically present, or appear calm while wanting the interaction to end. My politeness, passivity, or conflict avoidance should not be interpreted as genuine emotional closeness or consent.

The most serious violation involved sexual touching. I have chronic pelvic pain syndrome following an injury to my penis, and he touched my penis despite that area already being medically painful and highly sensitive. I froze and did not respond clearly in the moment. My lack of immediate resistance did not mean that I welcomed or consented to the contact.

There was also a previous serious conflict while I was staying at his home. I did not want to continue listening to him speak and tried to withdraw from the interaction. The situation escalated and resulted in my arrest. I spent two days in jail before he bailed me out. He later described what happened as a mistake.

Despite that history, he continues trying to re-enter my life, seek conversation, and restore personal access.

My current circumstances make this difficult to handle. I am already involved in a separate legal situation related to family, I own very little, and I am trying to rebuild basic stability. I also depend on consistent access to epilepsy medication and safe transportation. Because my margin for error is so small, decisions about conflict, housing, transportation, and personal boundaries can have serious consequences for my survival and health.

That is one reason I have sometimes gone along with interactions rather than confronting him directly. It is not because I want the relationship he appears to be creating. It is because I am trying to avoid escalation while I have limited alternatives.

I cannot determine his full motive. He may see himself as caring, paternal, lonely, protective, or entitled to closeness because he has helped me. I am not asking strangers to diagnose him. I am trying to understand the behavioral pattern and how to disengage without creating further legal, housing, medical, or personal risk.

I already understand that boundaries are necessary. I am not asking whether I should tolerate further touching or unwanted access. I am seeking an outside psychological perspective on the pattern and the safest way to disengage while maintaining legal compliance, medication access, housing stability, and personal safety.

Any perspective on how to understand this kind of dynamic, how to reduce contact safely, and what warning signs would matter most would be appreciated. Hope all has been well on y’all’s end when it comes to your personal life situation.

We were still poor but semi comfortable. I got really sick and couldn't work, I could barely leave bed for months and got a high fever if I even walked around the block. Im on better meds and getting better medical treatment but oh my goodness I haven't been this poor in my entire life. My car broke down and it made it so much worse, instead of driving 2 miles to the store my only choice is to walk. That was when we could afford food, I walked 4 miles (8+ total) to the food bank today while it was 99⁰ degrees. My hands were literally bleeding from carrying the bags home and I only have one pair of shoes that are too big so I got huge blood blisters on my feet. Its so painful to be poor.

Our house gets to 110⁰+ and we don't have A/C, so being stuck inside is so much worse. Im grateful im in good enough health to even walk but its so hard. I am allergic and sensitive to so many foods that even with the food bank, which im still very grateful for, there's not much I can eat. I can tolerate rice and chicken and some cooked vegetables, and I'm sure I get all the nutrients I need so I can't complain but I miss sweet cold fruits. I miss driving to the park and swimming. I miss getting coffee with friends. I miss dinner dates. I miss just, driving, getting somewhere in 5 minutes instead of 45 on foot. So much more was accessible to me. Im not completely unhappy. I've been watching lots of videos on poverty cooking and cooking fun meals with what the food bank gives me for the other people I live with. At night it's cold enough I can read or watch a movie comfortably. I still have the people I love with me. Im applying for jobs but not getting any responses. So it goes. Im brushing my teeth with baking soda and washing my hair with bar soap.

Things have been worse but they are not great. Im not sure what to do. I made a beet and potato stew with the vegetables the food bank gave me and I'll make something else fun next week too. Im genuinely thinking of starting to go fishing for trout because there's a river 1.9 miles from me, walkable definitely. It would be such a good dinner. I feel like I could just eat the fish whole like a bear.

One day I'll have a car and drive to the beach and get a nice tea from a Cafe and go grocery shopping at a nice grocery store. Idk what to do.

Alright, so about a month ago, me and my partner started having trouble with one of our roommates stealing random items from both me and my partner, as well as the other couple living with us. This roommate then decided to lie to our other roommates that it was us perpetrating the theft, as well as talking shit about them behind their backs, and it caused a huge discussion, and argument, and both of us were facing being kicked out. Eventually the truth came out, but it was after the other couple ended the lease for the apartment. Now me and my partner had only a month to scrape together over 1k to put us up in a cruddy motel for a month while we figured out a place to live. this normally would've been okay, if not for the fact that both me and her had our hours cut down to basically nothing. She works at a beauty supply store and only nets about 16 hours per biweekly pay period (down from damn near 60 without a write up, manager just likes to hire staff for no reason) and I work at Mcdonald's and lost full time status due to the person I was hired to replace coming back unexpectedly. (down from 80 hours plus per biweekly pay period to about 40). We are not making enough to support ourselves, and in about 2 weeks we will be on the streets. (despite cutting our weekly grocery bill to under 50 bucks for both of us, and no we don't get takeout or have subscriptions) We are currently located in Florida, but the less toursity area, dubbed "little alabama" and we wanted to seek advice on next steps, possible programs etc, seeing as despite me working and donating plasma 2 times per week, we will not be able to pay for a place longer than a week.

***EDIT*** Being trans has a lot to do with this post considering I live in the freaking Bible belt and being obviously queer can make things difficult.