I don't understand why the media doesn't interview the homeless themselves and get a real view on shelters instead of interviewing a paid city employee who is paid to glorify these money pits
@LuneyTune72 Um, actually....NO THE FUKK IT'S NOT!!!! What you just said is a COMPLETE LIE!!! I was in those places for almost two years, and those shelters along with how they're run by the social services agencies, is UNSPEAKABLE! So you have Literally NO BUSINESS posting straight up BS like that if you haven't both SEEN & LIVED through the shelter/homeless system yourself!! P.S. Some(many) people actually don't make it out the shelters alive. Some of them were my friends.😢
@@LuneyTune72Well that's completely UNTRUE I split up with my husband and had to leave in a hurry and ended up in one of these places.......... I was neither a drug addict at all never touched them in my life nor did I have any mental issues And let me tell you these HELLHOLES ARE HORRIFIC. First of all the staff STOLE my nice stuff designer sunglasses, designer watch, jewellery and 500 Dollar shoes. They abused me and bullied me and once a male member of staff physically hit me! Don't blame the homeless one bit for preferring to stay on the street most say the same thing I do their experience of these " shelters" are they are exact
I was homeless for 4 years and I absolutely despised the shelters. I have a couple of mental health issues but when i was in the shelters the other people would bully me and get away with it, and even the staff bullied me sometimes as well. I couldn't say anything or do anything about it because if I did I would be banned and throw out. But there was a homeless person that was older than me who let me stay near him, he was the nicest person ever. And when someone started bullying me he would tell them to stop. There's more reasons I don't like the shelters but that was the biggest one.
Hello, I would love to hear more about other reasons why you despise them. I know a few other reasons could be stealing, or abuse, or harassment and other things. I’m sorry you had to go through that. But it would be wonderful to hear someone’s voice on the topic who went through it.
@@alexacordova4431 uh hello. So I would love to hear u list all the problems with these homeless shelters. U see I have a goal to help homeless ppl. And finding all the flaws in homeless shelters would be nice.
The shelters are like a pre release prison... That's the real reason why... It's crowded, full of addicts, alcoholics ,snitches , bullies ... being harassed is another problem because of snitches constantly watching you, no privacy .... I been in prison and homeless shelter and it's very similar !!!
Staff are Very Evil I was Explaining my situation to them bc the Train Was late ..staff Wrote me up claiming I cussed at them..I Never Cussed at staff . Ever. They plot evil Against you . I used to work at Two shelters. Our supervisor wad a Christian man he would never allow staff to mistreat the clients & he would give people off the street a job.
I will not stay at a shelter anymore. A few years ago I got my backpack taken from under my head while I was sleeping. It's the people who ruin it. Both the staff and the homeless.
The staff at homeless shelters are often volunteers. I can't fathom complaining about someone who is giving up their time for free for their community. Spare me the sob stories about how "abusive" and "uncaring" they are. Shelters have strict rules (ie- no smoking, no alcohol, no drugs, along with strict curfews and required attendance at church services) and the staff members are there to tell you that if you break those rules, you'll be asked to leave. That's not being abusive, that's doing their job to keep the place as safe and clean as possible. Shelters are not hotels with room service.
@@sean2015So true... If you want to call your own shots, do it when you can get your own place but as long as you are under someone else's roof, You have to follow their rules... It's like parents always tell their kids.... The rules are in place for everyone and their safety and well being... I've worked in a shelter and have been often villified for doing my job so it's always the people that want to break the rules that complain....
@@ezstreete I'd like to hear more about your experience working at a shelter. Did you ever have to eject or bar someone for breaking one of the rules? I often hear the excuse "shelters are always full" for why people can't seek a bed in one but I know that can't always be true night after night (simple law of averages).
@@sean2015 so what about the part where he said he got his book bag stolen from up under his head… You’re completely avoiding what the he said. As usual if you don’t want to be there, then don’t be there! No one wants your pity because it comes with attitude people want actually gracious people who want to see the world be a better place not little boys and girls who had no choice to be there because they’re trying to get credit on their college record for standing around and ignoring people!
Because they’ve made shelters long term-and it’s mentally exhausting to deal with shelter crap for years on out. It IS just like prison. Some people would rather freeze than spend time in shelters: that tells you a lot!
They put their pride over the betterment of themselves. People need to put their egos aside and understand they are at the bottom and will be treated like it until they are not.
@@annarey7518 They can go where they want to go and do what they want to do. They're not locked behind a barbed wire fence, or a man pointing an m16 at them if they try to leave. Yes, homeless people have more freedom. What a stupid a question.
Reminder... If you are not at the shelter a 5PM, or maybe 6PM, you ain't getting in. People freeze to within a block of a shelter, because if you aren't there for the sermon, you ain't getting in. Then they will kick you out at 6AM (the coldest time of day) to go "look for work". [at the end of the video she states "Cincinnati's homeless shelters are open from 7PM to 6AM" Meaning that you are too late after 7PM and they will kick you ass out at 6AM, while it is still dark]
That's not how my shelter runs at all? That's really strange to picture, where I work here in Canada there is definitely never a sermon because that would be pretty culturally insensitive, I imagine maybe one that's church run might but not the government funded ones. Also maybe it's just due to how cold it gets up here but ours is 24/7 and you're always welcome to come in and get food/coffee regardless of time the only exception is for people popping in and out for smokes every hour all night than we tell them quiet time is 11pm to 6am so they need to choose in or out.
@@Anony584 yeah and they fucking suck. I've been to more sermons than most Christian people. You also won't get a meal if you don't go to the sermon first. As I got older I found that there are easier ways to get food and shelter on the street than going to a shelter.
Wish there was a system that shelters use to keep the other problematic people seperated. Like who had the brilliant idea of keeping all the potentially abusive and disruptive people, all in the same room as the harmless and vulnerable people as they slept.
JAIL we have a place for violent meth heads it's called jail. Idk why it's controversial. If I drink and drive and hurt someone I'm accountable for drinking in the first place.
I was homeless and I chose not to sleep in the shelter. No peace around some of the people. Single room homeless shelters. Where you are able to work and get reestablished is what we need.
How did you get single room shelter ? And yes they don’t wanna help you they don’t even get to know you fr and your needs the just through you in a room With other ppl sad foreal
As someone that was living on the streets for about a year I learned to only go to shelters when it became extremely cold or extremely hot. Shelters tend to favor the severely mentally ill, drug addicts and people right out of prison. First night at a shelter within 5 mins of getting there had a huge fight break out where they made everyone leave for 2 hours to clean up the blood. 2nd time in a shelter had a guy start accusing everyone of stealing from him and had people just urinating everywhere. On top of that all the shelters I went to treat the people like criminals but at the same time the ones that are causing the problems and violence are never kicked out since the police tell the shelters not to do it since they don't want to deal with it. One guy did give me advice and said if you do go to the shelter never leave your stuff alone because everyone will try and steal from you even the staff and if you complain they will just kick you out and ban you since they are just there for a paycheck and don't care about anyone that's there.
I think we need to look at the homeless situation in every country and make a plan while taking everything into consideration. This problem isn't going to fix itself, and we depend on our communities for survival. If we don't work together, society will fall apart. This topic deserves more attention.
@@jessicajohnston5693 sounds reasonable to me. The homeless population serve to destroy the foundation of freedom this country was built on. Street living should be criminalized.
@@TVHouseHistorian does that include the women and children running away from abuse (a choice to get beat up/to death or raped or become homeless is not a choice)? The seniors who get priced out of a place to live despite working all their lives and saving for retirement? The disabled people living on an insufficient disability check? Or maybe that should include someone like me who ended up homeless because of an act Of God called a hurricane. I didn't choose to be homeless I don't want to be homeless and I didn't earn It by bad choices. Once more I don't do drugs I'm not an alcoholic and I not only will work but I have a real job as a tree climber/job site foreman. FYI you don't get to be a job site foreman by being lazy showing up late drunk high making poor choices etc you get there by being responsible smart and hard working. I think they/I deserve better than concentration camps, labor camps, or prison. It's a catch twenty two situation if you try to use a one size fits all solution. All hard on the homeless and the decent people who didn't choose or earn homelessness suffer undeservingly (aka cruel and unusual punishment). All easy and lazy bums addicts thieves vandals etc get to take advantage. That's the problem. Most of society just wants to treat the whole homeless population as all criminals pariahs and modern day lepers. The biggest problem with that is anyone who falls on hard times and wants to do the right thing working and earning their own way and not causing a problem will only end up suffering more and have getting out of homelessness made that much harder for them. Fun fact. There might be a few beds open in shelters but you still can't fit the whole homeless population (620,000+) in shelters (there are only 350,000 beds total in the us). There might have been a hundred beds in shelters but how many homeless people were there around. I'd bet it was more than 100. This is a classic case of the media using suggestive wording to manipulate people's belief/understanding. Saying that there was 100 beds available in shelters suggesting all the homeless could just go to a shelter. They conveniently forgot to mention the divide between the numbers of homeless people and the number of beds in shelters let alone that a shelter is not necessarily a safe place. Think about two things. First, most people believe the homeless population is mostly addicts crazies etc (failing to or refusing to acknowledge the homeless disabled, elderly, woman and children working homeless etc) but they somehow think/fail to recognize that these shelters house the very same homeless people that they think avoid shelters for drugs and alcohol or because they are crazy. The homeless on the outside of shelters are not all bad and those on the inside are not all good. The crazies addicts etc also go to stay in shelters though not all of them. Second drugs alcohol and weapons get into maximum security prisons with extreme security (including strip searches 12 ft tall razor wire topped fencing armed guard towers etc) so what makes you think the same things don't get into shelters with a half rear bag check and rent a cop security guards? Look up "homeless shelters UNDERREPORT INCIDENTS" online and you'll find countless examples of documentaries and news articles who documented (as in seen and recorded) that shelters are often not safe or drug and alcohol free. Not to mention how cities and officials lie about how homeless shelters are a godsend and safe haven.
For 1 they kick you out at 6 or 7 am bed bugs they don't give you any bus fair force religion on you 4 times a day you have to check in at certain time regardless if you got a job
They should stop building homeless shelters becouse they are a waste of money becouse you cant live in homeless shelters people aviod homeless shelters becouse they dont want to be around crowds of people not becouse of mental illness in some cases they need to concentrate on building affordable houseing and if some homeless cannot afford houseing then there needs to special funds put aside to help with affordable houseing , lady fowler
I don't understand people who say they refuse to go to a shelter because it's "unsafe", and yet they'll sleep in a moving subway train or in a tent in subzero weather underneath a freeway overpass, exposed to the elements and rats.
@@rustyshackleford4801 well not exactly Rusty. You didn't get the gist of what I was trying to say. I always hear the excuse from bleeding heart Leftists that "shelters are full". Baloney. They are not full every single night of the year. The real issue is that most shelters have RULES, such as: no smoking, no drinking, no drugs, as well as strict curfews and the requirement to look for a job. Most street people have a substance addiction problem and are unwilling (let alone unable) to live by those rules, so they choose instead to sleep on the streets. Still others are just anti-social, paranoid, etc., and will refuse help even if someone approaches them to offer it.
@@sean2015 its sounds like you have programmed a few concepts in your mind to think about people like that. If youve ever been homeless with absolutley no one to fall back on then youd understand what people are saying. About the curfew thing.......if a job has a conflicting schedule or a schedule not exactly set in stone then a lot of shelters "strict rules" would prevent you from making money to pull yourself out of your situation. It sounds like you cant look past whatever ideas you have about homeless people to hear what they have to say or any concerns they may have. It sounds like you feel as if becuase they are homeless or have issues that you cant understand or relate to that you feel as if they dont deserve the help or proper courtesy. Ive personally have had something as petty as MULTI-VITAMINS missing out of my pack that I had that was supposed to be locked up according to thier rules ( which means the staff was responsible for the missing pills). When I inquired about what was missing I got yelled at and no one was nice about it.
@@MrJames-te4bw first of all, let's set straight the definition of "homeless". There are many people who are homeless who are couch surfing or living out of trailers, cars, vans, etc., and showering at the gym but hold down full-time jobs and are otherwise clean and sober individuals. They choose to sleep in cars or whatever because they live in expensive areas where they can't afford housing, such as Southern California. I've lived out of my car as well. So yes I've technically been "homeless", even if it was only for a short time. But it was my choice. I could've gone to live with my parents and slept in their basement, but I chose not to. These "homeless" people are DIFFERENT from the "street people" who actually live on the streets and sleep in trains, train stations, airports or sometimes inside ATM lobbies. THOSE people are so screwed up from drugs that are unable to seek help for themselves, and many will reject help offered to them other than hard cash so they can buy dugs or booze. I've volunteered at a shelter and we have had to remove such people for things like fighting, stealing, assaulting, and shooting up, etc., So I just want to get the definition of "homeless" straight before I debate with you any further.
I was homeless but it really depends on the type of shelter for me there are four types of shelters 1. Clean safe and great staffing 2. Prison like atmosphere and non caring staff 3. Progressive program to help with jobs life planing and housing afterwards 4.a place to just sleep until the next not bad not good just indifferent a tax write off What they have here falls under 3. Progressive Shelters always the best in my book
Some people stay outside because of the horrible treatment they get in tbe shelter from the uneducated and judgemental staff that instead of trying to spread dignified care instead feel powerful and superior to the client and exercise demoralizing and arrogant abuse by their behavior.
Hi all as a 56 year old Australian man i was homeless for 5 years , I only spent 4 days at a shelter i personally would rather live under a small bridge it is a whole lot Safer , I now own an RV (It was left to me from a family member that passed away i am very lucky :>} Rob NSW Australia
I would imagine shelters are basically just prisons you are voluntarily incarcerated. There are a lot of reasons people become homeless but some are homeless due to anti-social behavior and those are the ones who cause problems. Shelters need to recognize these kind of people and throw them out immediately and ban them.
I can tell you they are like prisons...that's why I just left a long comment on this page telling a little bit about my story and they quickly deleted it!
I was at a shelter in Ohio that was once a large capacity jail. It even had the large dorms still. It was kind of dangerous and you had to be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Keep in mind that these folks on the street were once somebodies' children and if you are religious, god's children. I've been following this issue since 1982, an issue with longer roots than that. I can't believe that we, the USA has not come up with a solution yet.
If you want homelessness low the only way to do is to keep these shelters save for them to stay if we actually listen to the homeless people you will understand why they refused to stay most get rob from there stuff some get killed and yet no one does a dam thing and you expect them to stay there
thats the problem 7pm to 6am they dont want to get up out off a warm bed and go out into the cold it a pain in the uu then when they find a place to make a little tent or something it time to pack up and go hoping there room for them i dont understand why you cant get money togther and make tiny houses for them give them a reason to do better the ones that can
Put the proper training in place to deal with the spectrum of homelessness. My issue is dealing with services that will treat you less than when you need assistance. It's pretty sick, but people have accustomed themselves to think that people are just self-entitled to begging or getting help and overall disrespectful for asking for help. Im going to keep pursuing my plan but just because I'm in this position doesn't give you the right to disregard that I'm actually working towards a goal. There's so many of us out here too doing the same. Like I know I'm gonna have to give back to the cause, and that's final. I've been asking for service that is more empathetic towards the progression of these lives. It saddens me for a second but I have to let it go and work though it. I myself do not want to wake up in my car, still looking for work I wake everyday before 730 to get up and go look for jobs while producing my personal work for business purposes. Reform these jobs man. They need real training to begin with.
The vast majority of shelters are toxic places for the vast majority of the homeless. As someone that was homeless many times in some horrid conditions even when tempted to try to use a shelter within minutes of going in I would leave out of fear for my own safety. That is the reality of your tax money being wasted on bad short term solutions for a serious long term problem.
It is sad that every agency representative blamed the homeless for their negligence and failure to maintain humane conditions at their shelters. Instead of admitting they failed an individual and it resulted in his death is sickening absolutely sad!!
H 2:042:04 homeless shelters everywhere should be open in the day time, provide skill-building activities like wood working/carpentry, safe food handling and food prep skills for both personal diet and food service careers, provide GED tutors and educational and literature materials for those who want the help in the moment, etc. It’s also a shame that so many shelters kick people out into the elements at 6 or 7am in the mornings, regardless of the climate or weather patterns. So many people have nowhere to go in the day time. If anything, 6-7am should be WakeUp hour, 7-8am should be the breakfast and pack-up hour, and then 9-5 there should different tasks and activities for people to do if they don’t want to leave in the daytime. It would help so many more people be able to develop new habits and safe living skills so they can have a chance of succeeding more often in life, and less time in the day to use illegal substances or act the fool out in public. The doors should be open in the daytime. Those who work odd hours should have a ticket to get in the door for a reserved bed if they get off work at a later time. Couples should be able to stay together, albeit maybe in separate beds but sharing a cubicle with two beds in it. Not all shelters should mandate or enforce people to sleep in bunk beds like they’re little kids, these are grown adults who deserve better than kid-sized bunk beds. Shelters should look into college-dorm-room furniture, like XL-twin adult beds (standard height at 2-3ft from floor to mattress), and office cubicle dividers to section off individual sleeping spaces. I once stayed a shelter that threw 4ft long kid-sized nap pads, all frayed and and beat up, less than 1” thick due to wear and tear, on the floor for women to sleep on. It didn’t make a difference between floor and not-floor. I had a yoga mat with me that was more comfortable than that flimsy vinyl ancient rag they told me was a “temporary bed”. Ya right. Another shelter had prison style metal bunk beds with rounded rungs on the ladders that hurt my feet and knees, I was assigned to the top bunk while the occupant of the lower bunk never showed up for more than a few minutes before leaving again, using it for storage and getting away with it. The only plus side was I had storage on a window sill for my personal items. They banned men and women from talking to each other and didn’t allow anyone to stay inside past 9am until 5pm. No activities or safe things for folks to do to stay out of trouble, so everyone there was a tweaker out on sidewalks until they could go back inside. It was awful. That’s not the way to help people get better, you’re just assigning chores, banning people from talking to their spouses or siblings, and treating grown adults like naive children who need bunk beds instead of adult single beds, and then expecting them to fix their own problems in the day time without any help or oversight. That’s certainly NOT the way, either.
That's not true...get your facts straight....not all homeless people are on drugs and mentally Ill....There are some people if excellence there trying to get a new start...or with a job ready and have a plan to do better....Sone only need a fee for an ID just to go apply for that job....So, get all the facts before you put people in a category.
True, and I know from experience as a houseless person (sleeping my van)that not all of us are drug addicts or whinos, or anything but just need a new start Many of these comments are ingnorant people
@DivineBliss thanks for the honesty and don't waste your time with the shelter, they have no respect for people, your a number to them I'm 49 years old and by the Grace of God working an old job I left Over 2 years ago because of the COVID-19 Scam It took me a long time to find employment and going back to my old employment wasn't Really a thought but at least I'm able to keep my van on the road God will make a way Unfortunately because of the work schedule, I can't find a second job Sleep at the local truck stop at night and work during the day Keep saving your money, things are getting worse for us poor folks No joke Hang in there, it's going to be an interesting time soon
1. Hygiene isn’tconsistent but the biggest issue was abuse and mistreatment by employees. They treat you like it’s your money and time they use and feed you whatever and tell you to be “grateful” 🙄 They even neglect you when you’re very ill. I was in”quarantine” because I had a simple cold and they decided to test me for covid(were in June of 2021) and I was stuck in a room for 10 days until results came back. They were negative but I had to have permission to use the restroom (a separate one cu it was locked) , I had to REMIND people to get me breakfast,lunch and dinner and once they had waited so long until all they had left were the sandwiches and juice (mind you I have a BAD COLD) my throat was sore and my air way swollen a bit and I was coughing a lot. I didn’t even get consistent Cold and Flu medicine. I got those pills that did NOTHING and hot water in a small cup to smooth my throat Shelters be attracting the most disgusting people and they operate them in horrible ways so NO people don’t like them and shouldn’t have to .
I had a friend who hated black people and I asked her why and she said "Its because they abuse kids and think its ok." Then I asked her Why she believes that and she said "Because I was abused by black people as a kid and watched this family abuse their own kids like it was no big deal." I told her, "Sounds like you have had bad experiences with black people but do you think that other black people you meet might be nice?" My point here is this was a learning experience for her and I. I realized that hate is born from fear and so did she. I wanted to pass that on because a lot of people assume all homeless people are alcoholic and just do not want to work and are free loaders. It may be that they are just afraid of the ones they dont know because of the bad experiences they had with the ones they do or did know. Also for the record I dont believe that because a person has an addiction that it makes them less human or less worthy of being loved. It means they need help thats it. My kids and I were homeless and it had nothing to do with not wanting to work or being an addict btw. I am a hard working single disabled mom who was shown much less love of mercy then any human should have to experience in their life time. I know this is long but I hope some people had time to read it and that it helps someone today. God Bless!
I was homeless the snoring was so bad in the shelters; I stayed up some nights and slept on the subway bench in the stations. they should not pack people together like sardines and wake them up 5:30 am when it takes them 2 hours to get to sleep. it wears them down.
I’m in danger of being homeless because I don’t have enough savings. Sadly I paid off almost all my bills except student loans and only will have a 620 credit score after. Also have a full time job and I just can’t make enough money to live
I actually agree on the many homeless in tents, not wanting to be in a shelter. Everyone in it has some kind of weapon and there are no security guards. It is more safer outside then inside a shelter for that reason.
Non profit just means hire friends and family with high income. I always notice all the expensive new cars of the staff and management down my street. Often they resemble a new economic sector. Build affordable housing would solve this issue. This one has 17 employees and only 30 clients. I know a scam when I see one.
Okay, so the issue may be that the homeless are scared of social ostracism. This can stem from an abusive childhood and drug abuse. The real dilemma is then to BOTH provide for these people financially and provide mental support and trauma therapy.
It's not just about having a roof. You need a **safe** roof over your head. Homeless shelters are filled with staff that mostly possess a huge God Complex. Little to no support but lots of unnecessary micro management. Filthy conditions. No pathways to facilitate employment.. because they make money off you being unemployed. It's hard to understand unless you have been through it yourself.
Those have extreme mental illness need to be place in proper care facilities or group homes that are licensed and regularly monitoring to ensure their safety. Property that have been abandoned by owners can be renovated to house families and disabled and veterans who need to get their compensation or apply for their benefits or reestablish their benefits so they can get into affordable apartments or houses they can rent.
I’ve worked with the homeless population in Austin and mental health is a huge issue. A lot of the homeless have substance issues and don’t want to sleep at the shelter since the doors are locked and they can’t use. My solution would be to create an area where they can use away from the general population.
I know somebody that had to go to a shelter because of financial reasons but he tells me it's horrible in there, he's in a room with 50 beds and does not get no sleep and he works all day and has a curfew and they kick you out at 7 AM in the morning.. And the food is disgusting he mentioned also toilet paper and yes u hve to buy ur own.. And don't be surprised if you work and come back and your stuff will be stolen..smh
I am in one right now it’s so sad . Imagine being homeless trying to get out of there but you have other homeless people who are bullies and do drugs all day and yell day and night . You already going through the worst part of your life but then you have some staff most of them and other homeless people there who make the stay even more uncomfortable and toxic ! We all sign papers saying we promise to not Harrass nor bully somebody but yet they do it ! If you come into a shelter you need to have a relationship with Jesus Christ other wise you won’t make it and I’m Not talking about going to church you need to know Jesus cause he is your true strength and helper but gotta stay with him and do your best to avoid these people .
Youd be surprised how many shelters have abuse and inappropriate behaviors especially towards women. Another thing is homeless people who have items like military medals, valuables with sentimental meaning, or self defense items like knives have these items taken and never returned.
Primavera in Tucson they don't even run their HVAC. 80 beds in a confined space. 80 ppls skin ,cloths ,bunk shedding. Air quality is so bad. Everyone gets chest infections
The reason why some avoid it because they rob others stuff and taking something that’s not theirs, also it’s the increasing rent monthly I’ve been there it’s heard on news nyc and some areas in different states must put it 200.00 to 500.00 monthly rent
I have a brother went to shelter 3 weeks ago everything goes on their stealing drugs being sold in the parking lot alcohol somebody stole his phone charger soon as he turned his head i will sleep in car before i go there bedbugs is also a problem there everyday he's telling me about what happens ther hopefully he can get a job the staff is rude 1 guy asked for some banana pudding he was told wait rudely lady then saying to the i was Goin throw it in trash 😢
I am was homeless placed in ASR o building under instruction doing the pandemic and now I am facing a vision and they want me to go to a shelter. My husband can only take care of me because the shelter is going to do what I need as a caretaker and I'm not going to at allow a. sleepy without him. I'm not going to go to a mission without someone that I love next to me and have to deal with people coming in drunk. And all these old things and then they want to. Kick you out the minute that you do something, if you cuss them out, they want to kick you out. It's not like being in a home, anything you say you're back on the street being in the code, and I've known several people that have died in the don't nobody want to go to no mission. You aint got no bathroom of your own. And people are nasty and ignorant and will literally run in the staff are unprofessional I refuse
I have been homeless before and I refused to stay in shelters even when the weather was in the negatives. I chose to stay away from the shelters because I didn't want to be around all of the drama not because of drugs or a mental disorder. People like this are why all homeless people get thrown into the same classification "oh they're all drug addicts" or "Oh they all have mental problems" bologna! Get your facts straight. And some shelters can be dangerous depending on where they are located. And I couldn't sleep in them anyway too many people snoring all night.
@@ashleykindheartministries The last shelter that I stayed in I was taking a shower and another guy tried to come into the shower stall with me and we ended up getting into a fight.
Some reasons that are rampant city and state wide: frail, ill, disabled, and elderly residents abused and preyed upon by both staff and other residents, financial exploitation - in the form of being forced to hand over benefit checks, food stamps, etc. and even forced to panhandle, young women being sexually trafficked with the full knowledge ( and sometimes participation) of staff, forced labor - including the severely disabled and chronicaly ill/ freshly operated, etc. drug use and trafficking rampant by both staff and other residents, ( if someone chooses to not be a part of this, they are targeted) violence - including assault, rape, rampant theft... And all of this overlooked and swept under the rug by local police and news media. ( because of widespread corruption and a " good ' ol boy" network) This is the daily fare in various cities in Texas and New Mexico - it has been ongoing for years with no relief in sight, because the problems are so deeply entrenched. No wonder many prefer to camp outside - but this is not feasible for elderly, sick, etc. especially in 105+ degree heat, or in the winter. Pro Bono lawyers and activists need to address this - but the won't!
It’s the fact that those homeless programs don’t really help and they they have people they don’t care of help just they to make problems for the people who really want help I should know for experience there is a good reason we people don’t what to go after all and I am saying of the shelters who are no good fact’s
All true stay far away from Them it’s rare you will find a nice homeless ppl I never realized how cold they could be but I guess too this whole system is just evil gotta protect your mind body soul and spirit
I worked in the Investigations Unit of the NYC Shelter system for a long time. You want murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug dealers, hookers, gang members and psychos ? Well, I had them. It was just like working in the joint minus the cornholeing. How many days did I see blood on the floor? How many guys got taken out in a body bag? Welcome to "Little Sing Sing".. Glad I'm retired
Why a shelter for the LGBTQ+ community? I think we should treat all people with kindness and respect, regardless of the situation. Two wrongs don't make a right in any situation. We need to build each other up, not tear each other down. Haha, sorry, this is a passionate subject for me 😅🙂😁
@@jessicajohnston5693 Because 40% of homeless people are LGBTQ kids who got kicked out of their homes. If you're so passionate about this you should do your research. I'm an lgbtq individual myself, and I'm just one of the ones lucky enough to have a supportive mother. I'm also passionate about this, so I believe that if LGBTQ people were to stay in a shelter with other LGBTQ individuals, they would be much less vulnerable to physical violence or assault because of the inequalities they have to deal with. Everyone deserves equal kindness, as well as equal protection from their homophobic/transphobic counterparts.
@@Homesicktraveler I actually have learned a lot in the 9 months that I have had after this comment. I am glad to say that I agree with you and am sad people get judged so harshly for something that is a basic human right, being true to yourself so you can live a meaningful life. I am sorry for not understanding sooner, and thanks for bringing this to my attention. I will gladly listen if there is more that I am not understanding.
They want to keep the stereotypes going that we're just a bunch of bums that don't care. These places worked hard to keep me and my mom out on the street for years. We did everything those places told us to do to get to the next level but it was always something. A lot of times the staff be coming to work high or whatever and normal hardworking everyday people like us have had to take their constant abuse because they felt like they could! People would rather have their freedom and peace of mind than have to constantly sleep with one eye open all the time
@@GalacticTradingPost Thankfully I am not homeless. But I do clean up after my dog in parks etc and even clean up after other dogs if their owner did not so that we can continue to use grassy areas for our dogs without the local council, cricket team, hikers or football team etc getting mad and kicking us off their ovals, parks, bushland.
in my 1 experience in a shelter they forced religion on you non stop 7 days a week!!!!!!! saying you needed to beleive in god and go to church to even be considered to join, I left and lived in my car instead.....
right that's sad they talking bad about me but I'm haven't been homeless since last year i had my keys for 3 years i was helping a friend bring his son home from sexual abuse and harassments and torture. i end up having a baby by Shawn I'm 8months pregnant.
I don't understand why the media doesn't interview the homeless themselves and get a real view on shelters instead of interviewing a paid city employee who is paid to glorify these money pits
Because it’s harder to find an honest homeless person who isn’t on drugs or has some mental issues
@LuneyTune72 Um, actually....NO THE FUKK IT'S NOT!!!!
What you just said is a COMPLETE LIE!!!
I was in those places for almost two years, and those shelters along with how they're run by the social services agencies, is UNSPEAKABLE!
So you have Literally NO BUSINESS posting straight up BS like that if you haven't both SEEN & LIVED through the shelter/homeless system yourself!!
P.S. Some(many) people actually don't make it out the shelters alive. Some of them were my friends.😢
@LuneyTune72 that's not true at all
Exactly. It's like interviewing some white people about what it's like to be black or Asian
@@LuneyTune72Well that's completely UNTRUE
I split up with my husband and had to leave in a hurry and ended up in one of these places..........
I was neither a drug addict at all never touched them in my life nor did I have any mental issues
And let me tell you these HELLHOLES ARE HORRIFIC.
First of all the staff STOLE my nice stuff designer sunglasses, designer watch, jewellery and 500 Dollar shoes.
They abused me and bullied me and once a male member of staff physically hit me!
Don't blame the homeless one bit for preferring to stay on the street most say the same thing I do their experience of these " shelters" are they are exact
I was homeless for 4 years and I absolutely despised the shelters. I have a couple of mental health issues but when i was in the shelters the other people would bully me and get away with it, and even the staff bullied me sometimes as well. I couldn't say anything or do anything about it because if I did I would be banned and throw out. But there was a homeless person that was older than me who let me stay near him, he was the nicest person ever. And when someone started bullying me he would tell them to stop. There's more reasons I don't like the shelters but that was the biggest one.
You're dealing with people, some of whom have More issues than Sports Illustrated
Hello, I would love to hear more about other reasons why you despise them. I know a few other reasons could be stealing, or abuse, or harassment and other things. I’m sorry you had to go through that. But it would be wonderful to hear someone’s voice on the topic who went through it.
@@alexacordova4431 uh hello. So I would love to hear u list all the problems with these homeless shelters. U see I have a goal to help homeless ppl. And finding all the flaws in homeless shelters would be nice.
You like drugs they dont
Homeless shelters aren’t full of nice and honest people.
I've been treated better in jail than the shelters.
Facts
Jails let you do drugs and don't require you to work.
Brutal. Should turn to Christ who offers abundant life, everlasting where no evil thing is or will be.
The shelters are like a pre release prison... That's the real reason why... It's crowded, full of addicts, alcoholics ,snitches , bullies ... being harassed is another problem because of snitches constantly watching you, no privacy .... I been in prison and homeless shelter and it's very similar !!!
At end of the day its a "Jail without bars."
That's where they send inmates once they're released
Plus, they crowd people with serious illnesses amongst healthier people; they can catch contagious diseases.
Shelters are full of abusive staff. You’re already homeless you don’t want people in positions of power preying on you.
Staff are Very Evil I was Explaining my situation to them bc the Train Was late ..staff Wrote me up claiming I cussed at them..I Never Cussed at staff . Ever. They plot evil Against you . I used to work at Two shelters. Our supervisor wad a Christian man he would never allow staff to mistreat the clients & he would give people off the street a job.
I call it ..Shelter God Complex Syndrome
Bingo
Exactly
NOT ALL OF THEM.
We want a place to sleep, not a place to be kept up all night by the staff and druggies.
But the druggies are also homeless and want a place to sleep.
That Part
@@ebiewah3113they need to act civil and be respectful of others so people with jobs can have rest
@@Anony584 true
@@Anony584 facts, and don’t listen to moreay. He/she’s just another Leftist apologist clown making excuses for these bums.
I will not stay at a shelter anymore. A few years ago I got my backpack taken from under my head while I was sleeping. It's the people who ruin it. Both the staff and the homeless.
The staff at homeless shelters are often volunteers. I can't fathom complaining about someone who is giving up their time for free for their community. Spare me the sob stories about how "abusive" and "uncaring" they are. Shelters have strict rules (ie- no smoking, no alcohol, no drugs, along with strict curfews and required attendance at church services) and the staff members are there to tell you that if you break those rules, you'll be asked to leave. That's not being abusive, that's doing their job to keep the place as safe and clean as possible.
Shelters are not hotels with room service.
@@sean2015So true... If you want to call your own shots, do it when you can get your own place but as long as you are under someone else's roof, You have to follow their rules... It's like parents always tell their kids.... The rules are in place for everyone and their safety and well being... I've worked in a shelter and have been often villified for doing my job so it's always the people that want to break the rules that complain....
@@ezstreete I'd like to hear more about your experience working at a shelter. Did you ever have to eject or bar someone for breaking one of the rules? I often hear the excuse "shelters are always full" for why people can't seek a bed in one but I know that can't always be true night after night (simple law of averages).
@@sean2015 so what about the part where he said he got his book bag stolen from up under his head… You’re completely avoiding what the he said. As usual if you don’t want to be there, then don’t be there! No one wants your pity because it comes with attitude people want actually gracious people who want to see the world be a better place not little boys and girls who had no choice to be there because they’re trying to get credit on their college record for standing around and ignoring people!
@@sean2015 and some don't work around your work schedule
Because they’ve made shelters long term-and it’s mentally exhausting to deal with shelter crap for years on out. It IS just like prison. Some people would rather freeze than spend time in shelters: that tells you a lot!
They put their pride over the betterment of themselves. People need to put their egos aside and understand they are at the bottom and will be treated like it until they are not.
As a formerly homeless person, I can attest to the fact that there can be danger when the homeless are in groups.
FACTS💯 They become feral. Like Lord of the Flies.
Every homeless person worth their salt knows shelters are dirty dangerous and just like prison
They are in some way worst than prison
@@annarey7518 at least u have freedom lol prison takes away that I agree they suck but prison is worst in almost every way
@@dlz190 Do you think homeless people really have freedom?
@@annarey7518 no but like a lil more then people in jail
@@annarey7518 They can go where they want to go and do what they want to do. They're not locked behind a barbed wire fence, or a man pointing an m16 at them if they try to leave. Yes, homeless people have more freedom. What a stupid a question.
I'd rather fend for myself than be treated like a prisoner waiting for his turn
Reminder... If you are not at the shelter a 5PM, or maybe 6PM, you ain't getting in.
People freeze to within a block of a shelter, because if you aren't there for the sermon, you ain't getting in.
Then they will kick you out at 6AM (the coldest time of day) to go "look for work".
[at the end of the video she states "Cincinnati's homeless shelters are open from 7PM to 6AM" Meaning that you are too late after 7PM and they will kick you ass out at 6AM, while it is still dark]
That's not how my shelter runs at all? That's really strange to picture, where I work here in Canada there is definitely never a sermon because that would be pretty culturally insensitive, I imagine maybe one that's church run might but not the government funded ones. Also maybe it's just due to how cold it gets up here but ours is 24/7 and you're always welcome to come in and get food/coffee regardless of time the only exception is for people popping in and out for smokes every hour all night than we tell them quiet time is 11pm to 6am so they need to choose in or out.
@@badgamers5065 most shelters in the US are church ran so that’s why they push sermons on them.
@@Anony584 yeah and they fucking suck. I've been to more sermons than most Christian people. You also won't get a meal if you don't go to the sermon first. As I got older I found that there are easier ways to get food and shelter on the street than going to a shelter.
Wish there was a system that shelters use to keep the other problematic people seperated. Like who had the brilliant idea of keeping all the potentially abusive and disruptive people, all in the same room as the harmless and vulnerable people as they slept.
JAIL we have a place for violent meth heads it's called jail. Idk why it's controversial. If I drink and drive and hurt someone I'm accountable for drinking in the first place.
I was homeless and I chose not to sleep in the shelter. No peace around some of the people. Single room homeless shelters. Where you are able to work and get reestablished is what we need.
i agree 100%
What you need is a sanitarium but you won't take it because you're greedy and asking for too much
How did you get single room shelter ? And yes they don’t wanna help you they don’t even get to know you fr and your needs the just through you in a room
With other ppl sad foreal
As someone that was living on the streets for about a year I learned to only go to shelters when it became extremely cold or extremely hot. Shelters tend to favor the severely mentally ill, drug addicts and people right out of prison.
First night at a shelter within 5 mins of getting there had a huge fight break out where they made everyone leave for 2 hours to clean up the blood. 2nd time in a shelter had a guy start accusing everyone of stealing from him and had people just urinating everywhere.
On top of that all the shelters I went to treat the people like criminals but at the same time the ones that are causing the problems and violence are never kicked out since the police tell the shelters not to do it since they don't want to deal with it.
One guy did give me advice and said if you do go to the shelter never leave your stuff alone because everyone will try and steal from you even the staff and if you complain they will just kick you out and ban you since they are just there for a paycheck and don't care about anyone that's there.
Very true...I second that!!
Who would want to be crammed in a room like that?
I think we need to look at the homeless situation in every country and make a plan while taking everything into consideration. This problem isn't going to fix itself, and we depend on our communities for survival. If we don't work together, society will fall apart. This topic deserves more attention.
Forced labor.
@@TVHouseHistorian That doesn't feel right though... Maybe with free room and board with meals provided? Wait, this sounds like prison...
@@jessicajohnston5693 sounds reasonable to me. The homeless population serve to destroy the foundation of freedom this country was built on. Street living should be criminalized.
@@TVHouseHistorian does that include the women and children running away from abuse (a choice to get beat up/to death or raped or become homeless is not a choice)? The seniors who get priced out of a place to live despite working all their lives and saving for retirement? The disabled people living on an insufficient disability check? Or maybe that should include someone like me who ended up homeless because of an act Of God called a hurricane. I didn't choose to be homeless I don't want to be homeless and I didn't earn It by bad choices. Once more I don't do drugs I'm not an alcoholic and I not only will work but I have a real job as a tree climber/job site foreman. FYI you don't get to be a job site foreman by being lazy showing up late drunk high making poor choices etc you get there by being responsible smart and hard working. I think they/I deserve better than concentration camps, labor camps, or prison.
It's a catch twenty two situation if you try to use a one size fits all solution. All hard on the homeless and the decent people who didn't choose or earn homelessness suffer undeservingly (aka cruel and unusual punishment). All easy and lazy bums addicts thieves vandals etc get to take advantage. That's the problem. Most of society just wants to treat the whole homeless population as all criminals pariahs and modern day lepers. The biggest problem with that is anyone who falls on hard times and wants to do the right thing working and earning their own way and not causing a problem will only end up suffering more and have getting out of homelessness made that much harder for them.
Fun fact. There might be a few beds open in shelters but you still can't fit the whole homeless population (620,000+) in shelters (there are only 350,000 beds total in the us). There might have been a hundred beds in shelters but how many homeless people were there around. I'd bet it was more than 100. This is a classic case of the media using suggestive wording to manipulate people's belief/understanding. Saying that there was 100 beds available in shelters suggesting all the homeless could just go to a shelter. They conveniently forgot to mention the divide between the numbers of homeless people and the number of beds in shelters let alone that a shelter is not necessarily a safe place.
Think about two things.
First, most people believe the homeless population is mostly addicts crazies etc (failing to or refusing to acknowledge the homeless disabled, elderly, woman and children working homeless etc) but they somehow think/fail to recognize that these shelters house the very same homeless people that they think avoid shelters for drugs and alcohol or because they are crazy. The homeless on the outside of shelters are not all bad and those on the inside are not all good. The crazies addicts etc also go to stay in shelters though not all of them.
Second drugs alcohol and weapons get into maximum security prisons with extreme security (including strip searches 12 ft tall razor wire topped fencing armed guard towers etc) so what makes you think the same things don't get into shelters with a half rear bag check and rent a cop security guards?
Look up "homeless shelters UNDERREPORT INCIDENTS" online and you'll find countless examples of documentaries and news articles who documented (as in seen and recorded) that shelters are often not safe or drug and alcohol free. Not to mention how cities and officials lie about how homeless shelters are a godsend and safe haven.
Nobody takes everything into consideration though. You, while trying your hardest, still haven't
For 1 they kick you out at 6 or 7 am bed bugs they don't give you any bus fair force religion on you 4 times a day you have to check in at certain time regardless if you got a job
Much higher rates of not wanting to get treated like shit and robbed
They should stop building homeless shelters becouse they are a waste of money becouse you cant live in homeless shelters people aviod homeless shelters becouse they dont want to be around crowds of people not becouse of mental illness in some cases they need to concentrate on building affordable houseing and if some homeless cannot afford houseing then there needs to special funds put aside to help with affordable houseing , lady fowler
I avoided shelters bcuz of predators.
I don't understand people who say they refuse to go to a shelter because it's "unsafe", and yet they'll sleep in a moving subway train or in a tent in subzero weather underneath a freeway overpass, exposed to the elements and rats.
@@sean2015 that should tell you just how bad shelters are, people who rather risk it in the streets vs these terrible places
@@rustyshackleford4801 well not exactly Rusty. You didn't get the gist of what I was trying to say. I always hear the excuse from bleeding heart Leftists that "shelters are full". Baloney. They are not full every single night of the year. The real issue is that most shelters have RULES, such as: no smoking, no drinking, no drugs, as well as strict curfews and the requirement to look for a job. Most street people have a substance addiction problem and are unwilling (let alone unable) to live by those rules, so they choose instead to sleep on the streets. Still others are just anti-social, paranoid, etc., and will refuse help even if someone approaches them to offer it.
@@sean2015 its sounds like you have programmed a few concepts in your mind to think about people like that. If youve ever been homeless with absolutley no one to fall back on then youd understand what people are saying. About the curfew thing.......if a job has a conflicting schedule or a schedule not exactly set in stone then a lot of shelters "strict rules" would prevent you from making money to pull yourself out of your situation. It sounds like you cant look past whatever ideas you have about homeless people to hear what they have to say or any concerns they may have. It sounds like you feel as if becuase they are homeless or have issues that you cant understand or relate to that you feel as if they dont deserve the help or proper courtesy. Ive personally have had something as petty as MULTI-VITAMINS missing out of my pack that I had that was supposed to be locked up according to thier rules ( which means the staff was responsible for the missing pills). When I inquired about what was missing I got yelled at and no one was nice about it.
@@MrJames-te4bw first of all, let's set straight the definition of "homeless". There are many people who are homeless who are couch surfing or living out of trailers, cars, vans, etc., and showering at the gym but hold down full-time jobs and are otherwise clean and sober individuals. They choose to sleep in cars or whatever because they live in expensive areas where they can't afford housing, such as Southern California.
I've lived out of my car as well. So yes I've technically been "homeless", even if it was only for a short time. But it was my choice. I could've gone to live with my parents and slept in their basement, but I chose not to.
These "homeless" people are DIFFERENT from the "street people" who actually live on the streets and sleep in trains, train stations, airports or sometimes inside ATM lobbies. THOSE people are so screwed up from drugs that are unable to seek help for themselves, and many will reject help offered to them other than hard cash so they can buy dugs or booze. I've volunteered at a shelter and we have had to remove such people for things like fighting, stealing, assaulting, and shooting up, etc.,
So I just want to get the definition of "homeless" straight before I debate with you any further.
I was homeless but it really depends on the type of shelter for me there are four types of shelters 1. Clean safe and great staffing 2. Prison like atmosphere and non caring staff
3. Progressive program to help with jobs life planing and housing afterwards
4.a place to just sleep until the next not bad not good just indifferent a tax write off
What they have here falls under 3. Progressive Shelters always the best in my book
I was in a wet shelter and got out of there fast. I would rather walk a highway.
How did you get out if you don’t mind me asking ? I’m in one now I’m just trying my best to hang on till my housing assistance come
Some people stay outside because of the horrible treatment they get in tbe shelter from the uneducated and judgemental staff that instead of trying to spread dignified care instead feel powerful and superior to the client and exercise demoralizing and arrogant abuse by their behavior.
Exactly the think they are god because they know you have nowhere to go.
The whole truth
They do be on power trips and ego gratification.
I'm Done with ALL shelters. Never Again..Staff have Shelter God Complex Syndrome 🤮👎👎
Exactly right
Hi all as a 56 year old Australian man i was homeless for 5 years ,
I only spent 4 days at a shelter i personally would rather live under a small bridge it is a whole lot Safer ,
I now own an RV (It was left to me from a family member that passed away i am very lucky :>}
Rob
NSW
Australia
I was homeless...loves the idea of an RV...good for you and stay safe ❤
I would imagine shelters are basically just prisons you are voluntarily incarcerated. There are a lot of reasons people become homeless but some are homeless due to anti-social behavior and those are the ones who cause problems. Shelters need to recognize these kind of people and throw them out immediately and ban them.
I can tell you they are like prisons...that's why I just left a long comment on this page telling a little bit about my story and they quickly deleted it!
I was at a shelter in Ohio that was once a large capacity jail. It even had the large dorms still. It was kind of dangerous and you had to be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Keep in mind that these folks on the street were once somebodies' children and if you are religious, god's children. I've been following this issue since 1982, an issue with longer roots than that. I can't believe that we, the USA has not come up with a solution yet.
If you want homelessness low the only way to do is to keep these shelters save for them to stay if we actually listen to the homeless people you will understand why they refused to stay most get rob from there stuff some get killed and yet no one does a dam thing and you expect them to stay there
thats the problem 7pm to 6am they dont want to get up out off a warm bed and go out into the cold it a pain in the uu then when they find a place to make a little tent or something it time to pack up and go hoping there room for them i dont understand why you cant get money togther and make tiny houses for them give them a reason to do better the ones that can
I've been living in my van for 2 yrs in Massillon would never stay at homeless shelter in Canton or Akron
Put the proper training in place to deal with the spectrum of homelessness. My issue is dealing with services that will treat you less than when you need assistance. It's pretty sick, but people have accustomed themselves to think that people are just self-entitled to begging or getting help and overall disrespectful for asking for help. Im going to keep pursuing my plan but just because I'm in this position doesn't give you the right to disregard that I'm actually working towards a goal. There's so many of us out here too doing the same. Like I know I'm gonna have to give back to the cause, and that's final. I've been asking for service that is more empathetic towards the progression of these lives. It saddens me for a second but I have to let it go and work though it. I myself do not want to wake up in my car, still looking for work I wake everyday before 730 to get up and go look for jobs while producing my personal work for business purposes. Reform these jobs man. They need real training to begin with.
The vast majority of shelters are toxic places for the vast majority of the homeless. As someone that was homeless many times in some horrid conditions even when tempted to try to use a shelter within minutes of going in I would leave out of fear for my own safety. That is the reality of your tax money being wasted on bad short term solutions for a serious long term problem.
It is sad that every agency representative blamed the homeless for their negligence and failure to maintain humane conditions at their shelters. Instead of admitting they failed an individual and it resulted in his death is sickening absolutely sad!!
@@moreayf2319 towels cost $3 at Target, these bums who panhandle make easily $100 in a day (tax-free money)
H 2:04 2:04 homeless shelters everywhere should be open in the day time, provide skill-building activities like wood working/carpentry, safe food handling and food prep skills for both personal diet and food service careers, provide GED tutors and educational and literature materials for those who want the help in the moment, etc. It’s also a shame that so many shelters kick people out into the elements at 6 or 7am in the mornings, regardless of the climate or weather patterns. So many people have nowhere to go in the day time. If anything, 6-7am should be WakeUp hour, 7-8am should be the breakfast and pack-up hour, and then 9-5 there should different tasks and activities for people to do if they don’t want to leave in the daytime. It would help so many more people be able to develop new habits and safe living skills so they can have a chance of succeeding more often in life, and less time in the day to use illegal substances or act the fool out in public. The doors should be open in the daytime. Those who work odd hours should have a ticket to get in the door for a reserved bed if they get off work at a later time. Couples should be able to stay together, albeit maybe in separate beds but sharing a cubicle with two beds in it. Not all shelters should mandate or enforce people to sleep in bunk beds like they’re little kids, these are grown adults who deserve better than kid-sized bunk beds. Shelters should look into college-dorm-room furniture, like XL-twin adult beds (standard height at 2-3ft from floor to mattress), and office cubicle dividers to section off individual sleeping spaces. I once stayed a shelter that threw 4ft long kid-sized nap pads, all frayed and and beat up, less than 1” thick due to wear and tear, on the floor for women to sleep on. It didn’t make a difference between floor and not-floor. I had a yoga mat with me that was more comfortable than that flimsy vinyl ancient rag they told me was a “temporary bed”. Ya right. Another shelter had prison style metal bunk beds with rounded rungs on the ladders that hurt my feet and knees, I was assigned to the top bunk while the occupant of the lower bunk never showed up for more than a few minutes before leaving again, using it for storage and getting away with it. The only plus side was I had storage on a window sill for my personal items. They banned men and women from talking to each other and didn’t allow anyone to stay inside past 9am until 5pm. No activities or safe things for folks to do to stay out of trouble, so everyone there was a tweaker out on sidewalks until they could go back inside. It was awful. That’s not the way to help people get better, you’re just assigning chores, banning people from talking to their spouses or siblings, and treating grown adults like naive children who need bunk beds instead of adult single beds, and then expecting them to fix their own problems in the day time without any help or oversight. That’s certainly NOT the way, either.
That's not true...get your facts straight....not all homeless people are on drugs and mentally Ill....There are some people if excellence there trying to get a new start...or with a job ready and have a plan to do better....Sone only need a fee for an ID just to go apply for that job....So, get all the facts before you put people in a category.
True, and I know from experience as a houseless person (sleeping my van)that not all of us are drug addicts or whinos, or anything but just need a new start
Many of these comments are ingnorant people
@DivineBliss thanks for the honesty and don't waste your time with the shelter, they have no respect for people, your a number to them
I'm 49 years old and by the Grace of God working an old job I left
Over 2 years ago because of the COVID-19 Scam
It took me a long time to find employment and going back to my old employment wasn't
Really a thought but at least I'm able to keep my van on the road
God will make a way
Unfortunately because of the work schedule, I can't find a second job
Sleep at the local truck stop at night and work during the day
Keep saving your money, things are getting worse for us poor folks
No joke
Hang in there, it's going to be an interesting time soon
@@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz bless you...I've been there many times
1. Hygiene isn’tconsistent
but the biggest issue was abuse and mistreatment by employees.
They treat you like it’s your money and time they use and feed you whatever and tell you to be “grateful” 🙄
They even neglect you when you’re very ill.
I was in”quarantine” because I had a simple cold and they decided to test me for covid(were in June of 2021) and I was stuck in a room for 10 days until results came back.
They were negative but I had to have permission to use the restroom (a separate one cu it was locked) , I had to REMIND people to get me breakfast,lunch and dinner and once they had waited so long until all they had left were the sandwiches and juice (mind you I have a BAD COLD) my throat was sore and my air way swollen a bit and I was coughing a lot.
I didn’t even get consistent Cold and Flu medicine. I got those pills that did NOTHING and hot water in a small cup to smooth my throat
Shelters be attracting the most disgusting people and they operate them in horrible ways so NO people don’t like them and shouldn’t have to .
I had a friend who hated black people and I asked her why and she said "Its because they abuse kids and think its ok." Then I asked her Why she believes that and she said "Because I was abused by black people as a kid and watched this family abuse their own kids like it was no big deal." I told her, "Sounds like you have had bad experiences with black people but do you think that other black people you meet might be nice?" My point here is this was a learning experience for her and I. I realized that hate is born from fear and so did she. I wanted to pass that on because a lot of people assume all homeless people are alcoholic and just do not want to work and are free loaders. It may be that they are just afraid of the ones they dont know because of the bad experiences they had with the ones they do or did know. Also for the record I dont believe that because a person has an addiction that it makes them less human or less worthy of being loved. It means they need help thats it. My kids and I were homeless and it had nothing to do with not wanting to work or being an addict btw. I am a hard working single disabled mom who was shown much less love of mercy then any human should have to experience in their life time. I know this is long but I hope some people had time to read it and that it helps someone today. God Bless!
I was homeless the snoring was so bad in the shelters; I stayed up some nights and slept on the subway bench in the stations. they should not pack people together like sardines and wake them up 5:30 am when it takes them 2 hours to get to sleep. it wears them down.
government is out of control when is the abuse gonna stop
It really gets to your mental health I would rather sleep in car and just go to shelter to eat and shower.
I agree, being in the shelter i found out that I have anxiety and may have PTSD due to being harassed by staff/security.
I’m in danger of being homeless because I don’t have enough savings. Sadly I paid off almost all my bills except student loans and only will have a 620 credit score after. Also have a full time job and I just can’t make enough money to live
I hope you make it!
Dont pay thr students loan
I actually agree on the many homeless in tents, not wanting to be in a shelter. Everyone in it has some kind of weapon and there are no security guards. It is more safer outside then inside a shelter for that reason.
Clearly shelters aren't a solution to the problem.
To suggest that an individual would rather stay outside in freezing temperatures is outrageous!!
Criminals target homeless going to shelters offer them $ to return stolen items to stores and sutch things like that
Non profit just means hire friends and family with high income. I always notice all the expensive new cars of the staff and management down my street. Often they resemble a new economic sector. Build affordable housing would solve this issue. This one has 17 employees and only 30 clients. I know a scam when I see one.
Okay, so the issue may be that the homeless are scared of social ostracism. This can stem from an abusive childhood and drug abuse. The real dilemma is then to BOTH provide for these people financially and provide mental support and trauma therapy.
This is definitely the truth, 90% of people on drugs was because of trauma
It's not just about having a roof. You need a **safe** roof over your head. Homeless shelters are filled with staff that mostly possess a huge God Complex. Little to no support but lots of unnecessary micro management. Filthy conditions. No pathways to facilitate employment..
because they make money off you being unemployed.
It's hard to understand unless you have been through it yourself.
Its just as scary inside these days with technology..
Those have extreme mental illness need to be place in proper care facilities or group homes that are licensed and regularly monitoring to ensure their safety. Property that have been abandoned by owners can be renovated to house families and disabled and veterans who need to get their compensation or apply for their benefits or reestablish their benefits so they can get into affordable apartments or houses they can rent.
The only problem is who is gonna fund it. Is ur goverment willing to fund it or community
I’ve worked with the homeless population in Austin and mental health is a huge issue. A lot of the homeless have substance issues and don’t want to sleep at the shelter since the doors are locked and they can’t use. My solution would be to create an area where they can use away from the general population.
If you're a strapping young male who knows how to handle yourself in a "jail like" environment, sure give it a try.
LMAO thanks for the advice. I'm here searching for tips before going into a homeless shelter nearby.
I been to jail and survived but now I'm in shelter and I rather go back to jail
At least in jail you can get some rest 😴
@@stevenbahena5956 same bro think I rather get a tent and live off the grid solo is the way to go
IN RI I'm homeless with Asperger's and PTSD. No addiction of any kind. I just can't stand the ignorance of others including my own family.
How are you now ? I’m
Going through similar 😢
I know somebody that had to go to a shelter because of financial reasons but he tells me it's horrible in there, he's in a room with 50 beds and does not get no sleep and he works all day and has a curfew and they kick you out at 7 AM in the morning.. And the food is disgusting he mentioned also toilet paper and yes u hve to buy ur own.. And don't be surprised if you work and come back and your stuff will be stolen..smh
I don't blame them
The staff literally STOLE all my stuff, im never going back in one of those!
They gang stalk me out of every shelter.
I am in one right now it’s so sad . Imagine being homeless trying to get out of there but you have other homeless people who are bullies and do drugs all day and yell day and night . You already going through the worst part of your life but then you have some staff most of them and other homeless people there who make the stay even more uncomfortable and toxic ! We all sign papers saying we promise to not Harrass nor bully somebody but yet they do it ! If you come into a shelter you need to have a relationship with Jesus Christ other wise you won’t make it and I’m
Not talking about going to church you need to know Jesus cause he is your true strength and helper but gotta stay with him and do your best to avoid these people .
How can those top bunks be safe there's no barrier to prevent you from falling.
Youd be surprised how many shelters have abuse and inappropriate behaviors especially towards women. Another thing is homeless people who have items like military medals, valuables with sentimental meaning, or self defense items like knives have these items taken and never returned.
Yes I am in a shelter now which has both men and women in it it’s not good at all
Ask yourself, do you want to sleep in a homeless shelter? If the answer is no then don’t expect others to either.
Why don't the holiday make the politicians just make the landlord stop raising the damn rent
Because it's horrible and they don't allowed pets
My "sister" wanted me to come live with her,,, BUT my cat wasn't welcome,, no thank's,, if my cat ain't welcome then neither am i..
Primavera in Tucson they don't even run their HVAC. 80 beds in a confined space. 80 ppls skin ,cloths ,bunk shedding. Air quality is so bad. Everyone gets chest infections
The reason why some avoid it because they rob others stuff and taking something that’s not theirs, also it’s the increasing rent monthly I’ve been there it’s heard on news nyc and some areas in different states must put it 200.00 to 500.00 monthly rent
These so called shelters are usually next to jails
I have a brother went to shelter 3 weeks ago everything goes on their stealing drugs being sold in the parking lot alcohol somebody stole his phone charger soon as he turned his head i will sleep in car before i go there bedbugs is also a problem there everyday he's telling me about what happens ther hopefully he can get a job the staff is rude 1 guy asked for some banana pudding he was told wait rudely lady then saying to the i was Goin throw it in trash 😢
HOW comfortable can You be sleeping (in a shelter) around some random STRANGERS....
Maybe the strict rules and they wanted to work at night which conflicted with being in a shelter by a certain time.
City shelters are nasty mean and not safe too be in if your a senior homeless person.
I know I did, when I was homeless. For many reasons. Not the reasons people usually think of, or the media tries to portray
I am was homeless placed in ASR o building under instruction doing the pandemic and now I am facing a vision and they want me to go to a shelter. My husband can only take care of me because the shelter is going to do what I need as a caretaker and I'm not going to at allow a. sleepy without him. I'm not going to go to a mission without someone that I love next to me and have to deal with people coming in drunk. And all these old things and then they want to. Kick you out the minute that you do something, if you cuss them out, they want to kick you out. It's not like being in a home, anything you say you're back on the street being in the code, and I've known several people that have died in the don't nobody want to go to no mission. You aint got no bathroom of your own. And people are nasty and ignorant and will literally run in the staff are unprofessional I refuse
After seeing what some shelters look like I dont blame ppl look like hostel rooms
I have been homeless before and I refused to stay in shelters even when the weather was in the negatives. I chose to stay away from the shelters because I didn't want to be around all of the drama not because of drugs or a mental disorder. People like this are why all homeless people get thrown into the same classification "oh they're all drug addicts" or "Oh they all have mental problems" bologna! Get your facts straight. And some shelters can be dangerous depending on where they are located. And I couldn't sleep in them anyway too many people snoring all night.
Exactly❤️
@@ashleykindheartministries The last shelter that I stayed in I was taking a shower and another guy tried to come into the shower stall with me and we ended up getting into a fight.
My new idea lower cost for them to go to one not 100 to move in but 25 or voucher
There are other reasons people don't like homeless shelters. They can be dangerous.
They’re very dangerous not safe so unfournate you going through the worst part of your life just to end up around strangers who are evil
Some reasons that are rampant city and state wide: frail, ill, disabled, and elderly residents abused and preyed upon by both staff and other residents, financial exploitation - in the form of being forced to hand over benefit checks, food stamps, etc. and even forced to panhandle, young women being sexually trafficked with the full knowledge ( and sometimes participation) of staff, forced labor - including the severely disabled and chronicaly ill/ freshly operated, etc. drug use and trafficking rampant by both staff and other residents, ( if someone chooses to not be a part of this, they are targeted) violence - including assault, rape, rampant theft... And all of this overlooked and swept under the rug by local police and news media. ( because of widespread corruption and a " good ' ol boy" network) This is the daily fare in various cities in Texas and New Mexico - it has been ongoing for years with no relief in sight, because the problems are so deeply entrenched. No wonder many prefer to camp outside - but this is not feasible for elderly, sick, etc. especially in 105+ degree heat, or in the winter. Pro Bono lawyers and activists need to address this - but the won't!
shelter nasty in a large city and people that work there most judges why are homeless like New York City.....
Precious
The workers in the shelter are mean I stay in motels
Does short term time limits continue hasty turnovers?
Trust you fake saint heroes in wolves clothing
It’s the fact that those homeless programs don’t really help and they they have people they don’t care of help just they to make problems for the people who really want help I should know for experience there is a good reason we people don’t what to go after all and I am saying of the shelters who are no good fact’s
Rule #1 > avoid other homeless people,,
Rule #2 > see rule
#1,,, ask me how I know
All true stay far away from
Them it’s rare you will find a nice homeless ppl I never realized how cold they could be but I guess too this whole system is just evil gotta protect your mind body soul and spirit
Just lower the cost of living . educate people and other positive moves .
Shelters are horrible they are almost like jails. Also, also a lot of the homeless have their pets and shelters. Don’t allow people bringing pets.
I worked in the Investigations Unit of the NYC Shelter system for a long time. You want murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug dealers, hookers, gang members and psychos ? Well, I had them. It was just like working in the joint minus the cornholeing. How many days did I see blood on the floor? How many guys got taken out in a body bag? Welcome to "Little Sing Sing".. Glad I'm retired
The shelters are unsafe
they don't like RULES
You just deleted my comment!!
People rather sleep outside
They need to make a lgbtq shelter regardless of age.. for all
Why a shelter for the LGBTQ+ community? I think we should treat all people with kindness and respect, regardless of the situation. Two wrongs don't make a right in any situation. We need to build each other up, not tear each other down.
Haha, sorry, this is a passionate subject for me 😅🙂😁
Gayyy
@@jessicajohnston5693 cause if your trans you get shitted on the most and nobody cares
@@jessicajohnston5693 Because 40% of homeless people are LGBTQ kids who got kicked out of their homes. If you're so passionate about this you should do your research. I'm an lgbtq individual myself, and I'm just one of the ones lucky enough to have a supportive mother. I'm also passionate about this, so I believe that if LGBTQ people were to stay in a shelter with other LGBTQ individuals, they would be much less vulnerable to physical violence or assault because of the inequalities they have to deal with. Everyone deserves equal kindness, as well as equal protection from their homophobic/transphobic counterparts.
@@Homesicktraveler I actually have learned a lot in the 9 months that I have had after this comment. I am glad to say that I agree with you and am sad people get judged so harshly for something that is a basic human right, being true to yourself so you can live a meaningful life. I am sorry for not understanding sooner, and thanks for bringing this to my attention. I will gladly listen if there is more that I am not understanding.
why not ask homeless people themselves why they dont stay in shelters the title is misleading
They want to keep the stereotypes going that we're just a bunch of bums that don't care. These places worked hard to keep me and my mom out on the street for years. We did everything those places told us to do to get to the next level but it was always something. A lot of times the staff be coming to work high or whatever and normal hardworking everyday people like us have had to take their constant abuse because they felt like they could! People would rather have their freedom and peace of mind than have to constantly sleep with one eye open all the time
Good evening good people
I'm from Namibia and in need shelter or any help
Do the shelters allow homeless to keep their pets - this is another reason not mentioned.
Some do for service pets but it’s not safe hygiene wise
you won't pick up after your pet or wipe up the accidents. take responsibility for yourself and those that rely on you.
@@GalacticTradingPost Thankfully I am not homeless. But I do clean up after my dog in parks etc and even clean up after other dogs if their owner did not so that we can continue to use grassy areas for our dogs without the local council, cricket team, hikers or football team etc getting mad and kicking us off their ovals, parks, bushland.
in my 1 experience in a shelter they forced religion on you non stop 7 days a week!!!!!!! saying you needed to beleive in god and go to church to even be considered to join, I left and lived in my car instead.....
right that's sad they talking bad about me but I'm haven't been homeless since last year i had my keys for 3 years i was helping a friend bring his son home from sexual abuse and harassments and torture. i end up having a baby by Shawn I'm 8months pregnant.
i saw homeless people in Reno, Nv get upset and cry like b--ch-babies because they were not allowed to smoke tobacco inside sheters.
The people working at shelters are disrespectful to homeless people
I agree. I'm dealing with this now
Shelters are worst
as a homeless person I agree