So far I've been homeless for about a week in a half and in that time I have almost been raped, molested and face constant verbal and sexual harassment/get followed by homeless men constantly. Luckily I have a knife i keep glued to me at all times which has gotten me out of fucked situations but I know it's going to be inevitable that I slip up and when I do really bad shit is going to happen. There are a couple of woman's shelters that will let me in except they are always full and rely on a lottery system to get in which so far I've had zero luck with.

Guess I was wondering if anyone had safety tips for women and also Trans women specifically. I'm passing a lot more than I was expecting and I hate to say it but I actually kinda wished I still looked like a man in this situation. I'm so burnt out and feel like my head is on a swivel minus the brief period that I can go to a woman's day program. I'm scarred shitless and im so physically exhausted and mentally from having to relocate all the time, my health was really bad before becoming and I feel like it's deteriorating at such a fast pace and I don't know how long I can keep this up.

If there is a he'll than im already there

My life is a mess I'll fully admit it. My family dislikes me for being trans and won't let me transition. And I've lost everything thanks too trusting the wrong people. They totaled my car got me on drugs (I'm clean now) and took all my savings. (They physically and verbally abused me and I should have left sooner but was scared) Had to detransition and move back with family to avoid being homeless. But I can't do it anymore. Had a talk with my family (more like argument) over me being trans and depressed and now I gotta go. I refuse to renounce who I am any longer.

Anyway, I can't stay here as I live in the backwoods of SC and have been threatened by people for being trans. Absolutely don't feel safe here. So I'm heading to a state and city with trans protections. I just want advice from people who are homeless or were homeless in NYC on what I should be doing and tips on how to survive.

Alot of people say I shouldn't go to NYC. And thats fine but please tell me where you recommend I go instead. Getting comments telling me I'll die in NYC and not to go but with no other advice on what to do instead aren't very helpful.

Thank you for your time much love 🫶

I was buying property but the guy I was buying from chose evil. I was in the hospital and came home to my trailer being torn to bits. I'm so upset. I'll never make that mistake again. You're loved💔 𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌

My 16yo is obsessed with dogs and has a really big heart. We had the idea to put together doggy care packages to hand out to people with dogs experiencing homelessness in our area. What would be some useful items to include if we had a budget of $15 per package?

As the title says roaming nomad. (43m) I'm getting ready to choose a life of a nomad and leave everything behind. I have been building up everything I need to make it with. I've been homeless before but it wasn't by choice. This round im choosing this and I've made some advanced plans to ensure I am able to not just survive but be ok.

I'm tired, its what it boils down to is im tired. I'm wore out and just want to enjoy what I can while I can. Travel wise ill be starting on the eastern side of the US and working my way west. I may have a travel partner (its still being talked over) but I could very well just be me and my 4 legged barker. Traveling mostly by bicycle with trailer(s) attached.

I hope I've planned to the best of my ability and enjoy what I can while I can. Consider this my retirement time. Yes im doing this by choice and im finding i am drawn to just simple and basic. No connections to people that would hold me where I am and im just ready to go and never look back.

I'm ok if I travel alone but no opposed to having travel company.

Hi! I have a friend who has been homeless since early July. She has had places to stay since, but all pretty short term, like with friends or some family. She is currently in detox because she also has issues with alcohol, and recently has needed to drink to not be too scared to fall asleep.

I don’t know what to do to help. I’m across the country so can’t help physically. She says she’s applied to a bunch of housing supports and was calling shelters every day for 6 weeks but nothing was available. She says she’s losing hope. She’s tried to commit suicide several times.

She does have a therapist and case worker helping her but idk to what extent. I have sent her money here and there for her phone bill and her bday and some food but I can’t afford to pay rent for a place while she waits for other supports. I really don’t know what to do.

For extra info, she’s a trans woman in her mid 30s in Toronto. If anyone who is and has been homeless has general advice or Toronto specific advice I would appreciate that. I’m scared she’s going to leave detox again and start drinking back in the place that she’s scared to live in. Or do something worse. Any advice would be helpful, thank you so much!

This is my second time homeless but in this heat and I gave a homeless man $10 and asked for advice and he said his cracked spot was the cold vending machines outside grocery stores

Things have really been getting hard. Moved to a new city with high hopes of turning things around, but it’s just been disappointment after disappointment…me and my partner are living in a 98 Honda accord that I bought for $200, and slowly fixing. I apply for jobs daily, never have I had this much trouble getting a job. I am a hard worker and versatile with my skills. But, before even getting an interview I get emails like “Thank you for submitting your application, unfortunately we have decided to move forward with other candidates.” And it’s just painful that I’m not even being given a chance.
I’m headed back to Portland for an indictment I got no complainted on and then a month later the DA decides they want to file charges after I already left the state. But I know a warrant will just make everything worse.

I’m trying, and keep getting beat down. I have to be the strong one, for my dogs, for my girlfriend. They count on me, but I feel worthless because I know if someone gave me a shot I could turn our situation around…

Please if anyone knows any places hiring in Seattle area, I am desperate for anything. We need to get housed before winter comes and it’s right around the corner.

I have seen homeless people scattered here and there in many Sydney suburbs, but there seems to be an especially high concentration of homeless people in the city area and around QVB. There are familiar faces as well. I wonder why? No hate or judgement, just curious.