I live in Huntsville and used to work at a grocery store that was in a homeless area. It gave me a lot of great opportunities to help. My store had a bench out front and I would go there for my breaks. I recall walking out there one night to find a homeless man as usual and I asked how his day had been. As soon as I asked he started to cry and said “it’s just been a rough day.” We talked for a while and all he asked for was a 50 cent bag of chips. I came back with a sub sandwich, his chips, a bottle of water, and $5 for his next meal or two. We both shared some tears and laughter. He was a wonderful person. Please share some love and remember that, for some people, “it’s just been a rough day.”
@Eyeswideopen 333 very well said. I knew some homeless people that didn't drink or do drugs. They were just going through hard times. Some people are so judgmental and don't know shit.They think every homeless person is a drug addict or alcoholic. Shame on them!!!!
Zach Hamilton, I appreciate your comment so much. I feel inspired by your positive outlook and generosity. Not only yourself but so many inspiring examples makes me want to be in that brotherhood. Thank You so much, and may God Bless
I cried in tears watching this video. I was homeless once for months and decided to join the Army because I don't have anywhere to go. After the military, I got out went to school got my Master Degree in I.T. I am now working as a contractor here in Qatar. Being homeless made me strong and became persistence in life. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
i was homeless for a while in 07. sister sherry and her church saved my life by asking me to help move and to build thier new church. Just doing that helped me to remember that i had skill and talent and i got myself back together. this is a great video. thank you.
This is a fantastic video. I used to drive 42 miles to work down us 19 I saw so many homeless. My work mate and I started giving out little care packages. It was just something little to try to help.
Not trying to be disrespectful but at 5:00 I couldn't help but smile when I saw the walking man. Growing up we would always see him, whether in south huntsville or north. He walked up and down, always holding his pants up (though he usually had a belt) never asking anything from anyone, even when he was sitting outside the Walmart. My parents have talked to him before and apparently he is really nice
Oh my gosh! I just got through with the documentary and was reading the comments and got to yours oh, I didn't even notice that when I first watched it. I haven't seen him in ages! Did something happen to him? Do you know?
I learned his story a few years ago and it was truly heartbreaking. His brother gave him hard drugs when he was a boy, and it gave him brain damage. May not be the same guy, but there is one guy in South Huntsville with that backstory. He lived with his parents and just liked to walk. Regardless if it’s the same person, the guy you pointed out would come into CiCi’s pizza at least once a week. He never spoke, but was polite and would never bother anyone.
Nice. I considered your state probably for the last year or so. I'm sick of the north. Not a fan of the whole keeping up with the Joneses thing or liking the latest things, high traffic volumes, rude people. So not my thing.
I thought that was Huntsville Alabama too but then I saw in one of the building in this video, "Huntsville, Madison County." I googled it and it is Huntsville Madison County in Illinois not Alabama.
@@MeltinJohn I thought that was Huntsville Alabama too but then I saw in one of the building in this video, "Huntsville, Madison County." I googled it and it is Huntsville Madison County in Illinois not Alabama.
The people paying rent, working odd hours or over 40, dents in their cars, they are the ones to help you. 90% of the time they're the ones giving you a dollar
I'm a truck driver and have seen the homeless camps coast to coast. We are a country in crisis!! Most homeless aren't treated this nice. I'm retired living in my RV, classified as homeless.
No they are not. I know because my oldest was a homeless person over a year the last time. It's bad, they are treated worse than dirt, beaten. Put in jail for the only purpose of not having $10. exactly on them when stopped by the cops. I live in the town this is being made. It is not how it really is. How bad it is.
You don't understand poverty tell you visit a 3rd world country. I think their is a lot more mental anguish and feelings of worthlessness being homeless in the US though.
Its all a part of United Nations agenda 2030 sustainability plan..aka depopulation. U cant sustain a planet with almost 8 billion without depopulating. Bill gates even stated if "we did a good job with healthcare and vaccines we could decrease that number by 30 percent" wake up. The homeless are being dumped into oceans alive inside containers. Few hundred thousand have already disappeared. People in hawaii are disappearing as well. Shits gonna go down soon. Keep ur guns and shoot back
@@rudystraight1750 , absolutely truth. Every time I talk about this, chem trails, even the known facility in Alaska, I'm just a conspiracy theorist. Don't you love the looks people give you that either refuse to open their eyes, or those that blindly believe everything government & media say. Bet when government tells people they are not doing something, you bet your bippy that is exactly what they are doing. When government wants to either distract the people from specific issues, or trying to get more Constitutional rights taken away how these mass shootings began. It is really a sad thought, some are so extreme pushing their agenda they are willing to do pure evil acts killing innocent people. From the 60's on just my lifetime being able to remember certain things, acts have been committed in to achieve their end goal.
@@lisaclark6977 in 2012 gaybama legalized the smith mundt act of 1948 which allows the us govt to pass off staged drills and propoganda as real on mainstream news. That same year mass shootings skyrocketed
Live Free or Die - Invisible People shows the sad reality of homelessness...and it doesn't look like this video! I respect them for doing what they did, but they were sooo lucky!
Been there. Not a drinker or drugs. Circumstances happen. I don't judge. I will buy you food give coat off my back and done that. You standing outside gas station liquor store no way. I will direct you to the Downtown Rescue mission. They do not turn anyone away
I had Chakri as a professor. One of the last things he said at the end of the class "No matter what you do in life, just always remember to be a good person first."
I cried through this whole video. There really are many good people in this world. I am trying to figure out how I can make a difference for the homeless in my own community- so I'm always cruising TH-cam for information. Thank you for this documentary.
My Car My House You want something to cry about? Watch invisible people. Or ask a real live homeless person what it is like to be homeless. Warning: They may smell really bad and don’t look them in the eye, then you may see Jesus.
As someone born & raised in Huntsville Alabama (still living there too) this doesn't surprise me at all 😊 Anytime someone speaks poorly of my home I know it's because they have never been there!!! Huntsville is a wonderful place to live & raise a family, it's our little secret that no one wants to share so things here will stay the same & not be corrupted!!! I've watched my city change plenty over the years but the people are still solid good down to earth folks that care & respect one another for the most part!!! Very proud of my home, Sweet Home Alabama.... ROLL TIDE ROLL 🐘🏈
People in other parts of the country think Alabamaians are backwards hillbillies. Huntsville is full of fine homes and diverse people. People really don't have a clue how wonderful the south is.
@@captain_redpill8983 There are fine people, but there is some truth to those beliefs as well. Huntsville is on the better end of open tolerance towards different types of people and lifestyles, but it has some darker elements that are not always displayed in the open. Even in Huntsville, there are still many bigots and a great deal of people who turn a blind eye to the homeless. It typically tends to get worse elsewhere in the South. I would never support someone who thought that it would be justified to collectively judge people for the wrongdoings of others, but those wrongdoings still happen nevertheless.
People need studio apartments. Rents need to be restricted to 30% of income, and should include heat, water, sewage, pest control, trash, and billing fee. Not an extra fee on top of a drafty apartment. High rents and utilities are making us homeless also.
Back in the 1980s, I spent almost the entire decade living in Huntsville, Alabama. I attended Grissom High School and began college at UAH. Huntsville already had a homeless population, but it was largely hidden. There were some that I would stop and have conversations with, share my food, etc., but I was lucky. I had a roof over my head. When I moved away from Huntsville beginning of 1988 for Charlotte, I wouldn't experience homelessness firsthand until seven years later. The next sixteen years were never easy and never an adventure. I almost froze to death on countless occasions, had guns drawn on me by both police and civilians, shot at by civilians, thrown off a moving vehicle, had bikes and general possessions stolen... yet, I was given shelter and clothed when the elements wore me down to nothing, given the time of day when I didn't know what day it was, gifted with hot meals and the occasional twenty dollar bill from a kind stranger when no one else paid attention to me... and Starbucks, that homeless oasis by default. Chakri and Brett, THANK YOU... GREAT video, guys!
Humbling video. Im from the UK but lived in Kansas and Colorado springs for several years, the homeless in Colorado is brutal but i always give what i could.. These people in Huntsville are something special thats for sure 🙏🙏🙏 humbled me
This documentary brought tears to my eyes. While I was in college I found myself homeless. I lived in and around campus for two years until I graduated. Was the saddest time of my life but it also made me the man I am today. A very humbling experience that I almost didn’t survive.
I found this video last year when we were considering moving to Huntsville, and it pretty much swayed my decision to move here. I couldn’t believe the people of this city actually had such love and compassion. Now that I’ve lived here for almost a year and seen it for myself, this documentary is a great representation of the entire “aura” of this city. I visit that starbucks very often, the customers and employees are always being kind to the homeless people.
wow...this documentary shows the worst of the human condition and the best of human experience...I think I cried a few times...sad that people struggle like this and so very thankful that today I am watching from a warm home and I am not hungry...thanks guys for this sad but hopeful look at homelessness...god bless you.
Wow, at first I was thinking, if I am ever homeless, I know where I want to go. But then I realized, damn, I just want to move to Hunstville because it is such a beautiful loving community! What an amazing place.
The guy that stopped to see these two guys and yes offered them pot lol is my nephew. He has the best heart!!! He has been there and knows the hurt and pain. I love him and we are glad hes back!!!
Such a beautiful documentary. I live 30mins from Huntsville and I'm so glad to see so many unselfish people that are still out here. I aways try to help the homeless out. You never know, one day that can be you on the street
This has truly had me in tears the hole time I was sobbing like a baby, I Know first hand how hard it is being homeless, I know this because Me, my 3 yr old son & my husband have been homeless for a little over 3, yrs now ( well liveing in a motel for the past 3 yrs,) and my husband works every single day & Was I a Sargent in the United States Marine Corps , and we can't even find anyone here to help us get back on our feet like these people where offering to do!!. I really have to admit when you fall down this low in life it's exhausting as ever trying to fight to make your way out,. It seams like everytime you might think that you just might be able to almost touch the top again something else surely comes along and knocks you right back down (I HATE THAT FEELING!!!!)... "NOBODY DESERVE'S TO FEEL THAT WAY". I can't wait until The day finally come's when we can walk though our own front door again & say we're home or be g able to take my child in our own back yard to play or being able to jump into a vehicle to run to the store because walking with a little one is pretty tough sometimes it's cold outside. It Will happen we just have to believe 😇 This video has really, really, gave me alot to be even more thankful for, it might not be much to anyone else but to me what little bit I have is everything to me. God bless you all..
When the Starbucks manager came out to offer them food to take with them I teared up! From my experience on the streets years ago, this hits home. I wish people in Hawaii were that loving and generous towards our homeless people. God was moving in that town!! God bless all those people!!!
I live currently in jacksons gap alabama with my best friend and my soulmate carla and we have a few pets a mccaw and a cat..I really need help and I dont know how to or where to go for help..My soulmate gets ssi and ssa from the social security and in total she gets around $700 a month and I cant work or even walk because I was a semi truck driver and hit a 3000 pound bull and rolled the semi 6 times end over end. I had to be bay flighted to the hospital. And due to all the damage to my body and im only getting sicker and my health is getting worse. I applied for disabilities but I have been turned down 2 times..so now I have an attorney that filed an appeal. But idk if carla and myself can make it until then. I have worked all my life and paid taxes and paid into social security and medicaid., I dont have any money or insurance and cant get any help at all. Because I dont have any young children living with me I dont qualify for any medical help from the state or any other kind of help. Im lossing so much waight due to my health problems and I have been to at least 13 hospitals and even an Islamic free clinic and because I dont have moneys and or health insurance the hospitals dont help me to get better., I get blood work and uran work and vitals and then im giving a stack of papers of specialist that "can" help me with my health and sickness but as soon as I walk out the hospitals exit doors then im my own problem again..I have begged the er doctors to please help me and that I feel that im dieing. But they say that the help I need that they cant do the procedures in the hospital/hospitals. I live in constant pain and its getting worse every day. I have thought about suicide many times as of late but I just cant leave carla here all alone on this planet cause im all hes got and shes all that I have. We dont use any drugs and or anything else illegal. Carlas check isnt enough to pay our bills now that im not able to work. Is there any homeless tent citys near me that you know of? If so please let me know. I cant be homeless on the streets when I am bed bound and cant walk as well as we have a bird and a cat. If you can help me with any useful info we would appreciate it so much. To whome it may concern..thank you
When I get back on my feet, I will help the homeless more. I’m sorry I did not do more knowing I was homeless as a child but cane prosperous, until covid hit and lost my job. God is awakening many of us so we can experience poverty in order to be strong for those who cannot.
GOD BLESS THESE HOMELESS MEN AN WOMAN AN THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEIR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS. We ALL need to take note an think an help whenever we can........
Such a moving city i live in.I am so proud of the love and compassion of my fellow citizens,my heart is full.Jesus is all around us in the spirit of our area.God bless you for doing this.
my doctor taught me that as I was humbled from much to little...I told him it made me feel less than when people gave to me, and he told me..when God blesses you , you received it, he is trying to bless the other person...I now accept with an open heart knowing that the one blessing me is about to be blessed!!
@@lorimiller4301 Thank you Lori, it really changed me and humbled me I was always the giver..But life can knock you down, and when it does, you become humble if you learn your lesson...if not, I suppose you are destined to repeat it!! Blessings!!
I can tell you from living in Huntsville if you want help it is there. Either through the Manna house, Rose of Sharon or the homeless shelter. Most choose to stay in one of the camps below the interstate and just wait till people bring them food. A lot of the people come through the manna house just to get free stuff. I love raising awareness but it should cover every aspect. Talk about the ones that choose to stay on drugs and what we will be doing for their mental health. Handouts help no one. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.
NPC J Teaching requires resources. Those resources haven’t been available for decades. Most social programs are about as thread bare as anyone could imagine, if they still exist at all.
Thank you so much for shedding light on the HUMAN struggles we all face. Huntsville is a place rich with education and opportunities for some. It's important that we continue to pass along our blessings and keep our brothers and sisters in mind.
Anyone can help the homeless by giving to Downtown Rescue Mission, taking them canned food, toilet items and don’t forget the women and children, women need monthly products for that time of the month. You can volunteer at the Mission. There are many ways to help. I did hand out gallon bags with many necessary items but always included a New Testament with $5 in it and just handed them out as I saw the homeless, but I took the program that was offered by Huntsville to educate the seniors i believe it is Senior Crime Prevention and that is a wonderful program to educate us, the officer told me I should not be handing out these bags because if a person did not like what’s was in the bag they could react violently and hurt me. I was heart broken but there are many programs in Huntsville to help the homeless. This is a great video thanks.
I live here in Huntsville Alabama and I have most of my life and it's nice to see the help is there for those that need it. Thanks for doing this and letting everyone know there's a big heart in Dixie
I'm really grateful for what God gave me... and no matter what i get , i will always give back to those in need ❤ I remember i was a student in California for about 2 years back in 2011 i still remember the faces of those Homeless in need... even though i'm back in my country i would still help for those unfortunate
25:20 If they were in a bigger city, those backpacks would be gone in a heartbeat! They're very lucky to have done this experiment in such a good town...the way they were treated and the help they got so easily isn't the norm at all.
I live in Huntsville. They deffinatly made sure to sleep in better areas. For instance, they never ventured into our tent city or go into the downtown area. They actually only stayed on one road for the majority of the film. I noticed every homeless assistance center was on Govenors Drive.. the city is much much larger then what was shown. The road they were on is mostly residential and the closest they got to the big city part was in the library area and they didn't stay the night there , which was probably smart. I think they would have had a higher chance of their bags being stolen if they had stayed in that area.
@@lucalascola university and governors can be a little sketchy. But it's not as bad as tent city or north Huntsville. Huntsville is also like the safest city in Alabama lol. Birmingham, mobile, Tuscaloosa, all sketchy lol. My dad is homeless and an addict and I know he hangs out around the hospital sometimes too.. but he doesn't go to Starbucks
@@lucalascola Did you watch the entire film? I too live in Huntsville. They visited areas around HWY 72 (some rough areas from what I could tell), East and West Governors, areas off of 255, North Parkway, East Bob Wallace and the edge of 5 points near I-565. They walked over 15KM per day. They did not just stay on one stretch of road.
Huntsville is a low crime area. You are correct anywhere else and those backpacks will mark you for trouble. I live in Huntsville and even though this is a safe place to live it still isn't how they are showing it. A couple of guys with good jobs can't spend just a few days outside posing as homeless people and get any kind of an idea what homelessness is like because they know that in a few days they will go back home to people that love them. They still have a sense of security. I have been on the streets and this film is a joke in my opinion.
Man and woman that went to fight for their country should never live on the street no one should live on the .i see a lot of that where i live .and it's 😥
could you imagine if this town was like all towns, cities and countries around the world? Sacrifice and Love is the corner stone of Salvation! What a wonderful moment that would be✔ Many need to be picked back up - not judged for their fall!
Wonderful and powerful story. I grew up in Huntsville during the Mercury-Apollo days. This video makes me so proud to be from this city. Restores your faith in humanity. Thanks for posting your experiences.
I was born in Huntsville and have lived here for 65 of my 67 years. I have made the comment many times that I live in the best city in the best country on this planet. This video made me proud of my city as any of the good thing I already know about it.
God bless this community and its efforts to help the poor. These young gentlemen were very lucky that it was 4 days not 4 weeks, 4 months, 4 years. It gets worse the longer your out on the streets. Peace be with you.
I think it’s great what you did, don’t listen to all the negative reviews. To all the people that gripe about this video, what are you doing to help homeless people?
@v ttd I obtain the excess of Walgreens weekly . . . and feed the homeless of McPherson Square, just a few blocks from the White House . . . home of the 'leader, of the free world.'
You were very fortunate. I have been homeless for 25+ years. I have been beaten by police while I was sleeping. I've been arrested falsely to fill a new jail Tucson built. I have been surrounded by police, guns out, yelling freeze! so many times I forget. Rode the rails for 30 years. Rode a mountain bike with panniers 20,000 miles across the US. I have ment four serial killers that I know of. I have been hunted with dogs and guns several times. There are towns where the police run you off. There are towns where they hunt and kill you. I'm a vet too. I'm currently rubber tramping. I was young when I realized I didn't want to participate society for certain reasons. No regrets. You were very fortunate.
Khari Owens You are probably the 500th person to tell me that. It would be unbelievable to most and scarely cathartic to me. I am 60 now and camped by out as I speak. The world is such a catch 22 when you participate in a system bound for destruction.
Mark Allen i came to the comments to say that these guys are making being homeless look pretty easy...im only halfway through though. Seems like they could he giving a specific message-that being: no need to worry-folks give them free stuff all the time
Do you think more should be done to help veterans re-adjust to society or is the problem that people are majority cruel and don't care. I've talked to another veteran who seems to have police harassing him.
Good to know that there are resources available for homeless individuals and families in Huntsville Alabama. I Enjoyed watching seeing the reality that others may face during difficult times thanks for sharing.
I'm homeless now in Huntsville AL I live in my car, I'm from Jacksonville FL and its hard man smh I was sleep in a walmart parking lot yesterday and woke up to 6 police officers surrounding my car smh pray shit will change soon
@@Candee_Kane Im actually waiting for a drug test and more info for one, and I'm starting school in the fall at Calhoun college for the EMT program...it's honestly just that this homeless shit isn't cool at all smh especially since I've been in this situation for a year and a half
A sad but inspiring video.. God Bless and help our homeless and that we all reach out to someone in need and make there lives a little better with out each other we have nothing.....
Wooow awsome I was homeless I stayed in a women shelter and the love I was shown and the glory of God in Christ name it my own family wouldn't help me and I sacrificed alot for my family money wise and when I was in the cold not one helped me my mom was the only one who was worrying sick and I said mom I don't want you to fix what I was going threw and my journey was long and painful I wasn't prideful so many amazing women helped me and I just got my section 8 and I just moved into my one bedroom apt and glory glory glory to God 🙌🙏😇 and soon I have PTSD and soon as I move in people like family try to show up to live with me I said no cause where were you when I needed help people don't want nothing to do with you if your homeless but when I got my place so many tryed showing up on my door step 😒 I been threw hell I fault the devil and I fault hard and my faith in Christ I'm so happy that people care cause God knew what he was doing with me u us im grateful that people still care and I hope God watches over all of them God bless you all
Living in Huntsville again I'm thankful for the community. Me and my mother have been volunteering at mana house for a few months now and happy to help anyway we can. Been homeless a few times in my life, knowing how tough it can be. One day at a time is all we get
some towns are so much different, a lot depends on region, up north people seem to be more uptight but when they help they help bigtime the south-west is plain brutal, the south-east has grown callous of homelessness and now with recent disasters needs our countrys help,the north west is so poor they cant help themselfs and the closer you get to nyc the less human you become
In Huntsville we do not have a large homeless population. It's much much smaller compared to other cities in Alabama such as Birmingham and Montgomery. Huntsville is also surrounded by Owens Cross Roads in Madison Alabama which are more expensive housing. Due to these factors I think that's why, from what I've noticed, we treat our homeless a lot better than I've noticed and others states around the country. Not to talk down to anybody else's state. It's just from what I've noticed when I've traveled. Almost there almost sticking to word it completely in other states like they don't exist. It makes me very sad to see.
Glad this popped up on my recommended list. Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. Great to see all of the good that goes on here. It's a great place to live. Ive always loved living here. No reason to be anywhere else. Great job on this!!
I'm currently homeless an it's hard omg but I just keep thinking that it would be better soon and that is the only way I keep my head up and I'm a female alone but I fear no one but it's scary out here especially when you sleep óutside Wich I do but I shall survive ,
There truly are Angels that walk amongst us....You 2 beautiful souls are Angels, what a beautiful community of humane kindness. Was my pleasure watching xo......thank you for sharing
Happy to see you guys had such a generous support from community, but this is not the case for most homeless people ,people don't even look at them if anything their look down upon. There's guys out there sitting outside and nobody offers them a quarter, but I hope people see this could be me if anything was to go wrong in my life Health mental addiction, people with addiction problems a lot of people won't offer help and so sad because what brought these people to addiction what scarred a person so bad they turn to addiction? Before judging and not knowing, I wish people would take the time to try to understand the problems and if you are fortunate enough to help a dollar makes a difference. I hate to see someone hungry and cold and being sick from addiction especially seeing someone going through withdrawal you know they're having a bad time and they're sick, anybody that's been sick nose if they take a medication to make them better they're going to do it that's the same with people with drug addiction they start to go into withdrawal they need that drug it's not a want it's a need or they're physically sick I know no one should have picked up the drug in the first place but this is life and it happens, I know if I can make a difference I will and I try to no one is better than the next person we all have feelings some more than others the world cruel enough so I'm not going to make it any harder on someone that's having to hard time.
Tony Quartermain My son is addicted to heroin and is steeling and lying his way , to being homeless . I try to help him from time to time and end up being sad about the fact he is using our help to get high . We have no gods to turn to and sometimes I wish i could return to a belief in these sky daddies . I just can’t fool myself with magic imaginary helpers . We must rely on each other , if help is going to be forthcoming . Do kind things , not for a place in the next life , but for this one .
This is a heart warming video, homelessness is getting worse here in the uk and I feel our government could do more but choose not to , it’s a awful situation to be in being homeless.
Thank God for people who help. I went to the ER with chest pain and SOB and the doc told the nurse to do the basic workup. He thought he was out of range and told her that he was going to discharge me as I was homeless and it wouldn't matter. I have longer hair and a full beard as I played Santa for my grandkids. As I was leaving the hospital, I told the nurse I live in low income housing, but am not homeless. Not everyone is caring.
I spent 23 years out. After aging out of grouphomes I did my very best to do my worst. I am glad your expereance was so possitive. CA is a bit harsh, but people can't help themselves. Hearts have grown cold. The powers that be work very hard to keep us from lovin on each other. But there are still good souls out there. Thanks for lookin at it from a different purspective. God Bless you both and God Bless Huntville
Watching this video moved me to tears. It makes me miss Huntsville so much! I now live in Texas but have lived in over seven + states since I was a child and out of all the places that I lived the people in Huntsville were the kindest and some of the genuine Christians that I've ever met lived there.
This perfectly illustrates why I always tell people that Alabama is my slice of heaven on earth. My wife is from North and she couldn't believe how kind many of the people back home were, when she first visited. I too was homeless at one point in my younger years and an incredible woman (R.I.P.) and her husband took me in and helped me get back on my feet. I now own a home, have 2 cars and RV, nice clothes, cupboards full of food, disposable income, etc.. and its all because someone helped me get out of a situation in which I was stuck!
It can happen to you in a blink of an eye. All praises to Yahweh who completely restored my life. Don't look down on those in this condition. It could be a mirror.
I live in Huntsville and used to work at a grocery store that was in a homeless area. It gave me a lot of great opportunities to help. My store had a bench out front and I would go there for my breaks. I recall walking out there one night to find a homeless man as usual and I asked how his day had been. As soon as I asked he started to cry and said “it’s just been a rough day.” We talked for a while and all he asked for was a 50 cent bag of chips. I came back with a sub sandwich, his chips, a bottle of water, and $5 for his next meal or two. We both shared some tears and laughter. He was a wonderful person. Please share some love and remember that, for some people, “it’s just been a rough day.”
Yes, give them food not money. They'll just use the money on alcohol or drugs.
Blessings & blessings upon u I pray.
Zach Hamilton God bless you
@Eyeswideopen 333 very well said. I knew some homeless people that didn't drink or do drugs. They were just going through hard times. Some people are so judgmental and don't know shit.They think every homeless person is a drug addict or alcoholic. Shame on them!!!!
Zach Hamilton, I appreciate your comment so much. I feel inspired by your positive outlook and generosity. Not only yourself but so many inspiring examples makes me want to be in that brotherhood. Thank You so much, and may God Bless
I cried in tears watching this video. I was homeless once for months and decided to join the Army because I don't have anywhere to go. After the military, I got out went to school got my Master Degree in I.T. I am now working as a contractor here in Qatar. Being homeless made me strong and became persistence in life. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
i was homeless for a while in 07. sister sherry and her church saved my life by asking me to help move and to build thier new church. Just doing that helped me to remember that i had skill and talent and i got myself back together. this is a great video. thank you.
This is a fantastic video. I used to drive 42 miles to work down us 19 I saw so many homeless. My work mate and I started giving out little care packages. It was just something little to try to help.
Not trying to be disrespectful but at 5:00 I couldn't help but smile when I saw the walking man. Growing up we would always see him, whether in south huntsville or north. He walked up and down, always holding his pants up (though he usually had a belt) never asking anything from anyone, even when he was sitting outside the Walmart. My parents have talked to him before and apparently he is really nice
Oh my gosh! I just got through with the documentary and was reading the comments and got to yours oh, I didn't even notice that when I first watched it. I haven't seen him in ages! Did something happen to him? Do you know?
God bless him. I tried to buy shoes for him and offer him a ride but he turned me down. He's very well spoken when he speaks.
@@lucalascola I still see him every now and then. I pray for him often.
I saw him yesterday on Governor's.
I learned his story a few years ago and it was truly heartbreaking. His brother gave him hard drugs when he was a boy, and it gave him brain damage. May not be the same guy, but there is one guy in South Huntsville with that backstory. He lived with his parents and just liked to walk. Regardless if it’s the same person, the guy you pointed out would come into CiCi’s pizza at least once a week. He never spoke, but was polite and would never bother anyone.
I never judge homeless people. It could be me.
I can hardly believe all the good people in Huntsville. God bless you for it.
Amen!
My sister was homeless in Huntsville and good people helped her back on her feet! Thank God for their kindness and compassion ❣
I will try to be more generous, thoughtful and just plain kind to others around me.
Thank-you for reminding me to do so. 🙂🙂🙂
I've lived in Huntsville for 35 years. I have been all over this country and I wouldn't live anywhere else. I love my Alabama.
Nice. I considered your state probably for the last year or so. I'm sick of the north. Not a fan of the whole keeping up with the Joneses thing or liking the latest things, high traffic volumes, rude people. So not my thing.
nice
good video,,,,i came here in 1953
I thought that was Huntsville Alabama too but then I saw in one of the building in this video, "Huntsville, Madison County." I googled it and it is Huntsville Madison County in Illinois not Alabama.
@@MeltinJohn I thought that was Huntsville Alabama too but then I saw in one of the building in this video, "Huntsville, Madison County." I googled it and it is Huntsville Madison County in Illinois not Alabama.
ALABAMA ! WE GOT LOVE !
This is America...We are brothers and sisters...not colors
Shelby Wallace should be that way but unfortunately it's not...
Thank you for that God bless
@@marklesparkle5882 Meagan IKR
Shelby Wallace you would think that lm totally horrified to what’s happening to my country.
i agree!
The people paying rent, working odd hours or over 40, dents in their cars, they are the ones to help you. 90% of the time they're the ones giving you a dollar
Amen to this !!
True
I'm a truck driver and have seen the homeless camps coast to coast. We are a country in crisis!! Most homeless aren't treated this nice. I'm retired living in my RV, classified as homeless.
No they are not. I know because my oldest was a homeless person over a year the last time. It's bad, they are treated worse than dirt, beaten. Put in jail for the only purpose of not having $10. exactly on them when stopped by the cops. I live in the town this is being made. It is not how it really is. How bad it is.
You don't understand poverty tell you visit a 3rd world country. I think their is a lot more mental anguish and feelings of worthlessness being homeless in the US though.
Its all a part of United Nations agenda 2030 sustainability plan..aka depopulation. U cant sustain a planet with almost 8 billion without depopulating. Bill gates even stated if "we did a good job with healthcare and vaccines we could decrease that number by 30 percent" wake up. The homeless are being dumped into oceans alive inside containers. Few hundred thousand have already disappeared. People in hawaii are disappearing as well. Shits gonna go down soon. Keep ur guns and shoot back
@@rudystraight1750 , absolutely truth. Every time I talk about this, chem trails, even the known facility in Alaska, I'm just a conspiracy theorist. Don't you love the looks people give you that either refuse to open their eyes, or those that blindly believe everything government & media say. Bet when government tells people they are not doing something, you bet your bippy that is exactly what they are doing. When government wants to either distract the people from specific issues, or trying to get more Constitutional rights taken away how these mass shootings began. It is really a sad thought, some are so extreme pushing their agenda they are willing to do pure evil acts killing innocent people. From the 60's on just my lifetime being able to remember certain things, acts have been committed in to achieve their end goal.
@@lisaclark6977 in 2012 gaybama legalized the smith mundt act of 1948 which allows the us govt to pass off staged drills and propoganda as real on mainstream news. That same year mass shootings skyrocketed
I've seen 20+ docs on Homelessness. This is the best one, hands down!
Thank you for the kind words!
Channyn Lori. Absolutely not
Have you seen any videos on Invisible People?
Live Free or Die - Invisible People shows the sad reality of homelessness...and it doesn't look like this video! I respect them for doing what they did, but they were sooo lucky!
th-cam.com/video/Sy2zQeyfC3s/w-d-xo.html
Give this one a gander.
I had Mr. Chakri as a professor at UAH. Very cool to see him here.
respect for sleeping outside that is the true feeling of being homeless cold and uncomfortable.
Dodgers Tru Dat
Been there. Not a drinker or drugs. Circumstances happen. I don't judge. I will buy you food give coat off my back and done that. You standing outside gas station liquor store no way. I will direct you to the Downtown Rescue mission. They do not turn anyone away
I had Chakri as a professor. One of the last things he said at the end of the class "No matter what you do in life, just always remember to be a good person first."
I cried through this whole video. There really are many good people in this world. I am trying to figure out how I can make a difference for the homeless in my own community- so I'm always cruising TH-cam for information. Thank you for this documentary.
My Car My House You want something to cry about? Watch invisible people. Or ask a real live homeless person what it is like to be homeless.
Warning: They may smell really bad and don’t look them in the eye, then you may see Jesus.
Keep crying cause your in for some shit if you know arent awake
As someone born & raised in Huntsville Alabama (still living there too) this doesn't surprise me at all 😊 Anytime someone speaks poorly of my home I know it's because they have never been there!!! Huntsville is a wonderful place to live & raise a family, it's our little secret that no one wants to share so things here will stay the same & not be corrupted!!! I've watched my city change plenty over the years but the people are still solid good down to earth folks that care & respect one another for the most part!!! Very proud of my home, Sweet Home Alabama.... ROLL TIDE ROLL 🐘🏈
Was there last week while my boys attended space camp. Three years and a row, and I love it every time. I love Huntsville AL!
People in other parts of the country think Alabamaians are backwards hillbillies. Huntsville is full of fine homes and diverse people. People really don't have a clue how wonderful the south is.
I’m also born and raised in Huntsville/Madison area. And the population sure has exploded over the past couple years
@@captain_redpill8983 There are fine people, but there is some truth to those beliefs as well. Huntsville is on the better end of open tolerance towards different types of people and lifestyles, but it has some darker elements that are not always displayed in the open. Even in Huntsville, there are still many bigots and a great deal of people who turn a blind eye to the homeless. It typically tends to get worse elsewhere in the South. I would never support someone who thought that it would be justified to collectively judge people for the wrongdoings of others, but those wrongdoings still happen nevertheless.
Atheist in Alabama my Husband was raised in Huntsville - we are in Birmingham now.. moving back within a year and we are so excited!
People need studio apartments. Rents need to be restricted to 30% of income, and should include heat, water, sewage, pest control, trash, and billing fee. Not an extra fee on top of a drafty apartment.
High rents and utilities are making us homeless also.
I concur . . . 'been there, done that !'
Yurts or tiny homes on donated unused land.
we had all those things in Soviets but then came perestroika and everything went into a shithole
I agree with the rent and utilities being to high . It is so hard to hang on from month to month.
I believe we can agree to respect each other's comments. Your idea is the beginning of socialism and I hope America doesn't go down thiat pass.
I use to sing at grateful life they kept me warm when I was cold
me too seeing this makes me want to go see sherry this sunday
Back in the 1980s, I spent almost the entire decade living in Huntsville, Alabama. I attended Grissom High School and began college at UAH.
Huntsville already had a homeless population, but it was largely hidden. There were some that I would stop and have conversations with, share my food, etc., but I was lucky. I had a roof over my head.
When I moved away from Huntsville beginning of 1988 for Charlotte, I wouldn't experience homelessness firsthand until seven years later. The next sixteen years were never easy and never an adventure. I almost froze to death on countless occasions, had guns drawn on me by both police and civilians, shot at by civilians, thrown off a moving vehicle, had bikes and general possessions stolen... yet, I was given shelter and clothed when the elements wore me down to nothing, given the time of day when I didn't know what day it was, gifted with hot meals and the occasional twenty dollar bill from a kind stranger when no one else paid attention to me... and Starbucks, that homeless oasis by default.
Chakri and Brett, THANK YOU... GREAT video, guys!
Papa Diggles GBR
Humbling video. Im from the UK but lived in Kansas and Colorado springs for several years, the homeless in Colorado is brutal but i always give what i could.. These people in Huntsville are something special thats for sure 🙏🙏🙏 humbled me
Probably the best documentary I have seen in a very long time.
Check this one out: th-cam.com/video/Sy2zQeyfC3s/w-d-xo.html
If it wasn't for the good ppl in Huntsville my spirits would have been dead
Be Yourself I am glad.
This documentary brought tears to my eyes.
While I was in college I found myself homeless. I lived in and around campus for two years until I graduated. Was the saddest time of my life but it also made me the man I am today. A very humbling experience that I almost didn’t survive.
I was homeless in Huntsville Alabama for 3 months. I'm not from there and it was difficult.
Wow I can only imagine the struggle you went through
I found this video last year when we were considering moving to Huntsville, and it pretty much swayed my decision to move here. I couldn’t believe the people of this city actually had such love and compassion. Now that I’ve lived here for almost a year and seen it for myself, this documentary is a great representation of the entire “aura” of this city. I visit that starbucks very often, the customers and employees are always being kind to the homeless people.
wow...this documentary shows the worst of the human condition and the best of human experience...I think I cried a few times...sad that people struggle like this and so very thankful that today I am watching from a warm home and I am not hungry...thanks guys for this sad but hopeful look at homelessness...god bless you.
what beautiful and caring people who live in Huntsville.....please never change ….
Wow! Those Huntsville folks! Lovely....
Wow, at first I was thinking, if I am ever homeless, I know where I want to go. But then I realized, damn, I just want to move to Hunstville because it is such a beautiful loving community! What an amazing place.
Truly a touching documentary that brought tears to my eyes. Good job guys.
The guy that stopped to see these two guys and yes offered them pot lol is my nephew. He has the best heart!!! He has been there and knows the hurt and pain. I love him and we are glad hes back!!!
Awh that’s a awesome sauce 💞
He's good people. We've talked for a good bit at Olde Towne.
Decent guy lol I love it
Such a beautiful documentary. I live 30mins from Huntsville and I'm so glad to see so many unselfish people that are still out here. I aways try to help the homeless out. You never know, one day that can be you on the street
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This has truly had me in tears the hole time I was sobbing like a baby, I Know first hand how hard it is being homeless, I know this because Me, my 3 yr old son & my husband have been homeless for a little over 3, yrs now ( well liveing in a motel for the past 3 yrs,) and my husband works every single day & Was I a Sargent in the United States Marine Corps , and we can't even find anyone here to help us get back on our feet like these people where offering to do!!.
I really have to admit when you fall down this low in life it's exhausting as ever trying to fight to make your way out,. It seams like everytime you might think that you just might be able to almost touch the top again something else surely comes along and knocks you right back down (I HATE THAT FEELING!!!!)...
"NOBODY DESERVE'S TO FEEL THAT WAY".
I can't wait until The day finally come's when we can walk though our own front door again & say we're home or be g able to take my child in our own back yard to play or being able to jump into a vehicle to run to the store because walking with a little one is pretty tough sometimes it's cold outside.
It Will happen we just have to believe 😇
This video has really, really, gave me alot to be even more thankful for, it might not be much to anyone else but to me what little bit I have is everything to me.
God bless you all..
The library was my favorite place
Be Yourself the library Rocks
Hope Your safe and sound now
When the Starbucks manager came out to offer them food to take with them I teared up! From my experience on the streets years ago, this hits home. I wish people in Hawaii were that loving and generous towards our homeless people. God was moving in that town!! God bless all those people!!!
I am just now seeing this and I stay in Huntsville and this touched my heart so much, I keep crying!!!
I will love to live in this city this beautiful people love it God be with then always and this two people make this video God bless then
Fran Fluhler is a wonderful person & Manna House is a great place and I thank God they were there for me when I needed them.
She is of the very few. The rock church supports her alot.
I live currently in jacksons gap alabama with my best friend and my soulmate carla and we have a few pets a mccaw and a cat..I really need help and I dont know how to or where to go for help..My soulmate gets ssi and ssa from the social security and in total she gets around $700 a month and I cant work or even walk because I was a semi truck driver and hit a 3000 pound bull and rolled the semi 6 times end over end. I had to be bay flighted to the hospital. And due to all the damage to my body and im only getting sicker and my health is getting worse. I applied for disabilities but I have been turned down 2 times..so now I have an attorney that filed an appeal. But idk if carla and myself can make it until then. I have worked all my life and paid taxes and paid into social security and medicaid., I dont have any money or insurance and cant get any help at all. Because I dont have any young children living with me I dont qualify for any medical help from the state or any other kind of help. Im lossing so much waight due to my health problems and I have been to at least 13 hospitals and even an Islamic free clinic and because I dont have moneys and or health insurance the hospitals dont help me to get better., I get blood work and uran work and vitals and then im giving a stack of papers of specialist that "can" help me with my health and sickness but as soon as I walk out the hospitals exit doors then im my own problem again..I have begged the er doctors to please help me and that I feel that im dieing. But they say that the help I need that they cant do the procedures in the hospital/hospitals. I live in constant pain and its getting worse every day. I have thought about suicide many times as of late but I just cant leave carla here all alone on this planet cause im all hes got and shes all that I have. We dont use any drugs and or anything else illegal. Carlas check isnt enough to pay our bills now that im not able to work. Is there any homeless tent citys near me that you know of? If so please let me know. I cant be homeless on the streets when I am bed bound and cant walk as well as we have a bird and a cat. If you can help me with any useful info we would appreciate it so much. To whome it may concern..thank you
72+HourBOB She really is great. I’ve known her for years and she helped my friend out when she got pregnant at 15
When I get back on my feet, I will help the homeless more. I’m sorry I did not do more knowing I was homeless as a child but cane prosperous, until covid hit and lost my job. God is awakening many of us so we can experience poverty in order to be strong for those who cannot.
10 million Thumbs up! Now if the west coast could only hear what this message is maybe............
GOD BLESS THESE HOMELESS MEN AN WOMAN AN THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEIR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS. We ALL need to take note an think an help whenever we can........
Such a moving city i live in.I am so proud of the love and compassion of my fellow citizens,my heart is full.Jesus is all around us in the spirit of our area.God bless you for doing this.
Always except when people offer that is your gift to them.
my doctor taught me that as I was humbled from much to little...I told him it made me feel less than when people gave to me, and he told me..when God blesses you , you received it, he is trying to bless the other person...I now accept with an open heart knowing that the one blessing me is about to be blessed!!
@@blessedbeyond2118 I really like that. ☺ I'm going to write it down.
That's a great message
@@lorimiller4301 Thank you Lori, it really changed me and humbled me I was always the giver..But life can knock you down, and when it does, you become humble if you learn your lesson...if not, I suppose you are destined to repeat it!! Blessings!!
I can tell you from living in Huntsville if you want help it is there. Either through the Manna house, Rose of Sharon or the homeless shelter. Most choose to stay in one of the camps below the interstate and just wait till people bring them food. A lot of the people come through the manna house just to get free stuff. I love raising awareness but it should cover every aspect. Talk about the ones that choose to stay on drugs and what we will be doing for their mental health. Handouts help no one. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.
NPC J Teaching requires resources. Those resources haven’t been available for decades. Most social programs are about as thread bare as anyone could imagine, if they still exist at all.
@@rachelbolyard1527 exactly right! Ppl think there's all this help. It is NOT true. I worked in social services and I know.
Thank you so much for shedding light on the HUMAN struggles we all face. Huntsville is a place rich with education and opportunities for some. It's important that we continue to pass along our blessings and keep our brothers and sisters in mind.
Anyone can help the homeless by giving to Downtown Rescue Mission, taking them canned food, toilet items and don’t forget the women and children, women need monthly products for that time of the month. You can volunteer at the Mission. There are many ways to help. I did hand out gallon bags with many necessary items but always included a New Testament with $5 in it and just handed them out as I saw the homeless, but I took the program that was offered by Huntsville to educate the seniors i believe it is Senior Crime Prevention and that is a wonderful program to educate us, the officer told me I should not be handing out these bags because if a person did not like what’s was in the bag they could react violently and hurt me. I was heart broken but there are many programs in Huntsville to help the homeless. This is a great video thanks.
Great job fellas, from a Huntsville local
I live here in Huntsville Alabama and I have most of my life and it's nice to see the help is there for those that need it. Thanks for doing this and letting everyone know there's a big heart in Dixie
I'm really grateful for what God gave me... and no matter what i get , i will always give back to those in need ❤ I remember i was a student in California for about 2 years back in 2011 i still remember the faces of those Homeless in need... even though i'm back in my country i would still help for those unfortunate
25:20 If they were in a bigger city, those backpacks would be gone in a heartbeat! They're very lucky to have done this experiment in such a good town...the way they were treated and the help they got so easily isn't the norm at all.
I live in Huntsville. They deffinatly made sure to sleep in better areas. For instance, they never ventured into our tent city or go into the downtown area. They actually only stayed on one road for the majority of the film. I noticed every homeless assistance center was on Govenors Drive.. the city is much much larger then what was shown. The road they were on is mostly residential and the closest they got to the big city part was in the library area and they didn't stay the night there , which was probably smart. I think they would have had a higher chance of their bags being stolen if they had stayed in that area.
@@lucalascola university and governors can be a little sketchy. But it's not as bad as tent city or north Huntsville. Huntsville is also like the safest city in Alabama lol. Birmingham, mobile, Tuscaloosa, all sketchy lol. My dad is homeless and an addict and I know he hangs out around the hospital sometimes too.. but he doesn't go to Starbucks
@@lucalascola Did you watch the entire film? I too live in Huntsville. They visited areas around HWY 72 (some rough areas from what I could tell), East and West Governors, areas off of 255, North Parkway, East Bob Wallace and the edge of 5 points near I-565. They walked over 15KM per day. They did not just stay on one stretch of road.
True I'm from alabama
Huntsville is a low crime area. You are correct anywhere else and those backpacks will mark you for trouble. I live in Huntsville and even though this is a safe place to live it still isn't how they are showing it. A couple of guys with good jobs can't spend just a few days outside posing as homeless people and get any kind of an idea what homelessness is like because they know that in a few days they will go back home to people that love them. They still have a sense of security. I have been on the streets and this film is a joke in my opinion.
I’m blown away by this ....The rest of the world could learn from Huntsville ...Bless you all ❤️from Vancouver Canada !
What a wonderful piece. I have worked pantries, helping to feed others, and hope to help more in homeless type works in the future. Thank You
Thank you!
Man and woman that went to fight for their country should never live on the street no one should live on the .i see a lot of that where i live .and it's 😥
Mary Pulsifer man I say it all the time
@@jimharding3639 Your so right! It is a crime or should be.
Bless those folks for serving hot food. If I was hungry I would have had tears in my eyes seeing a warm casserole.
This video made me cry--soo glad ppl were being nice 2 ppl they thought were homeless--Never judge bcause U NEVER know==
wow, nicely done gentleman
could you imagine if this town was like all towns, cities and countries around the world? Sacrifice and Love is the corner stone of Salvation! What a wonderful moment that would be✔ Many need to be picked back up - not judged for their fall!
I need to meet these two individuals. Thanks.
#SweetHomeAlabama
Never watched a TH-cam video this long....God Bless these organizations for all they do. Thanks for sharing
Wonderful and powerful story. I grew up in Huntsville during the Mercury-Apollo days. This video makes me so proud to be from this city. Restores your faith in humanity. Thanks for posting your experiences.
Thru I know right
This restores my faith in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny!
I was born in Huntsville and have lived here for 65 of my 67 years. I have made the comment many times that I live in the best city in the best country on this planet. This video made me proud of my city as any of the good thing I already know about it.
God bless this community and its efforts to help the poor. These young gentlemen were very lucky that it was 4 days not 4 weeks, 4 months, 4 years. It gets worse the longer your out on the streets. Peace be with you.
I think it’s great what you did, don’t listen to all the negative reviews. To all the people that gripe about this video, what are you doing to help homeless people?
@v ttd I obtain the excess of Walgreens weekly . . . and feed the homeless of McPherson Square, just a few blocks from the White House . . . home of the 'leader, of the free world.'
This makes me so proud of my home. Love you Huntsville ❤️
I love your home too. My boys attend space camp there and I love my week long stay. Best folks ever!
You were very fortunate. I have been homeless for 25+ years. I have been beaten by police while I was sleeping. I've been arrested falsely to fill a new jail Tucson built. I have been surrounded by police, guns out, yelling freeze! so many times I forget. Rode the rails for 30 years. Rode a mountain bike with panniers 20,000 miles across the US. I have ment four serial killers that I know of. I have been hunted with dogs and guns several times. There are towns where the police run you off. There are towns where they hunt and kill you. I'm a vet too. I'm currently rubber tramping. I was young when I realized I didn't want to participate society for certain reasons. No regrets. You were very fortunate.
Khari Owens You are probably the 500th person to tell me that. It would be unbelievable to most and scarely cathartic to me. I am 60 now and camped by out as I speak. The world is such a catch 22 when you participate in a system bound for destruction.
Mark Allen i came to the comments to say that these guys are making being homeless look pretty easy...im only halfway through though. Seems like they could he giving a specific message-that being: no need to worry-folks give them free stuff all the time
Do you think more should be done to help veterans re-adjust to society or is the problem that people are majority cruel and don't care. I've talked to another veteran who seems to have police harassing him.
@@wehiird ya this is BS
Southern hospitality!
Prayers for all the homeless & the ppl who are kind to them. Blessed be, it could be me🙏🏻💙
It's wonderful that people are so giving. I have been homeless and it's scary.
Two guys go camping for a couple of days and now know what it’s like to be homeless? I don’t think so.
Isn't no way. They should start with only the clothes on their back. Being extremely needy scared most folks.
it was good to see them giving out dates,they give you energy and are filling!!And of course healthy and easy to take with you!
Touching...
This is the most heartwarming video I've ever seen. It shows there is still good caring people in the world.
We need more people that are giving like this.
Good to know that there are resources available for homeless individuals and families in Huntsville Alabama. I Enjoyed watching seeing the reality that others may face during difficult times thanks for sharing.
WOW there is still hope !
Very Powerful Video and message....Thank you guys for this!
I'm homeless now in Huntsville AL I live in my car, I'm from Jacksonville FL and its hard man smh I was sleep in a walmart parking lot yesterday and woke up to 6 police officers surrounding my car smh pray shit will change soon
Im praying for you. Do you have work?
@@Candee_Kane Im actually waiting for a drug test and more info for one, and I'm starting school in the fall at Calhoun college for the EMT program...it's honestly just that this homeless shit isn't cool at all smh especially since I've been in this situation for a year and a half
A sad but inspiring video.. God Bless and help our homeless and that we all reach out to someone in need and make there lives a little better with out each other we have nothing.....
Wooow awsome I was homeless I stayed in a women shelter and the love I was shown and the glory of God in Christ name it my own family wouldn't help me and I sacrificed alot for my family money wise and when I was in the cold not one helped me my mom was the only one who was worrying sick and I said mom I don't want you to fix what I was going threw and my journey was long and painful I wasn't prideful so many amazing women helped me and I just got my section 8 and I just moved into my one bedroom apt and glory glory glory to God 🙌🙏😇 and soon I have PTSD and soon as I move in people like family try to show up to live with me I said no cause where were you when I needed help people don't want nothing to do with you if your homeless but when I got my place so many tryed showing up on my door step 😒 I been threw hell I fault the devil and I fault hard and my faith in Christ I'm so happy that people care cause God knew what he was doing with me u us im grateful that people still care and I hope God watches over all of them God bless you all
Living in Huntsville again I'm thankful for the community. Me and my mother have been volunteering at mana house for a few months now and happy to help anyway we can. Been homeless a few times in my life, knowing how tough it can be. One day at a time is all we get
some towns are so much different, a lot depends on region, up north people seem to be more uptight but when they help they help bigtime the south-west is plain brutal, the south-east has grown callous of homelessness and now with recent disasters needs our countrys help,the north west is so poor they cant help themselfs and the closer you get to nyc the less human you become
In Huntsville we do not have a large homeless population. It's much much smaller compared to other cities in Alabama such as Birmingham and Montgomery. Huntsville is also surrounded by Owens Cross Roads in Madison Alabama which are more expensive housing. Due to these factors I think that's why, from what I've noticed, we treat our homeless a lot better than I've noticed and others states around the country. Not to talk down to anybody else's state. It's just from what I've noticed when I've traveled. Almost there almost sticking to word it completely in other states like they don't exist. It makes me very sad to see.
Glad this popped up on my recommended list. Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. Great to see all of the good that goes on here. It's a great place to live. Ive always loved living here. No reason to be anywhere else. Great job on this!!
A lot of good people there
I'm currently homeless an it's hard omg but I just keep thinking that it would be better soon and that is the only way I keep my head up and I'm a female alone but I fear no one but it's scary out here especially when you sleep óutside Wich I do but I shall survive ,
God bless your path with safety, Letizia. Your journey is a struggle. Wherever you are, I pray that you will be taken care of.
Did you go to Chapman middle school? I believe we were class mates
@@Candee_Kane yes wé were how have you been
@@letiziamorrows2525 Honestly? I've been much better. I've been praying for you.
I thank you for your prayers and support troubles don't last always.
There truly are Angels that walk amongst us....You 2 beautiful souls are Angels, what a beautiful community of humane kindness. Was my pleasure watching xo......thank you for sharing
God bless the people that is helping the homeles😀
huntsville is full of so many kind people. Love that city.
Happy to see you guys had such a generous support from community, but this is not the case for most homeless people ,people don't even look at them if anything their look down upon. There's guys out there sitting outside and nobody offers them a quarter, but I hope people see this could be me if anything was to go wrong in my life Health mental addiction, people with addiction problems a lot of people won't offer help and so sad because what brought these people to addiction what scarred a person so bad they turn to addiction? Before judging and not knowing, I wish people would take the time to try to understand the problems and if you are fortunate enough to help a dollar makes a difference. I hate to see someone hungry and cold and being sick from addiction especially seeing someone going through withdrawal you know they're having a bad time and they're sick, anybody that's been sick nose if they take a medication to make them better they're going to do it that's the same with people with drug addiction they start to go into withdrawal they need that drug it's not a want it's a need or they're physically sick I know no one should have picked up the drug in the first place but this is life and it happens, I know if I can make a difference I will and I try to no one is better than the next person we all have feelings some more than others the world cruel enough so I'm not going to make it any harder on someone that's having to hard time.
Tony Quartermain
My son is addicted to heroin and is steeling and lying his way , to being homeless .
I try to help him from time to time and end up being sad about the fact he is using our help to get high .
We have no gods to turn to and sometimes I wish i could return to a belief in these sky daddies .
I just can’t fool myself with magic imaginary helpers .
We must rely on each other , if help is going to be forthcoming .
Do kind things , not for a place in the next life , but for this one .
This video gives me hope for the future, compassionate and caring people are everywhere. God bless them all.
If they tried this experiment in Los Angeles, San Fran, Oakland, Seattle etc. their experience would be vastly different.
Wow, there is hope.
This is a heart warming video, homelessness is getting worse here in the uk and I feel our government could do more but choose not to , it’s a awful situation to be in being homeless.
Thank God for people who help. I went to the ER with chest pain and SOB and the doc told the nurse to do the basic workup. He thought he was out of range and told her that he was going to discharge me as I was homeless and it wouldn't matter. I have longer hair and a full beard as I played Santa for my grandkids. As I was leaving the hospital, I told the nurse I live in low income housing, but am not homeless. Not everyone is caring.
Such a shame that this still happens. Us uninsured folks are treated the exact same way unfortunately.
I spent 23 years out. After aging out of grouphomes I did my very best to do my worst. I am glad your expereance was so possitive. CA is a bit harsh, but people can't help themselves. Hearts have grown cold. The powers that be work very hard to keep us from lovin on each other. But there are still good souls out there. Thanks for lookin at it from a different purspective. God Bless you both and God Bless Huntville
Wish everyone was like that all around the world so sweet sweet people in that community
Watching this video moved me to tears. It makes me miss Huntsville so much! I now live in Texas but have lived in over seven + states since I was a child and out of all the places that I lived the people in Huntsville were the kindest and some of the genuine Christians that I've ever met lived there.
This perfectly illustrates why I always tell people that Alabama is my slice of heaven on earth. My wife is from North and she couldn't believe how kind many of the people back home were, when she first visited. I too was homeless at one point in my younger years and an incredible woman (R.I.P.) and her husband took me in and helped me get back on my feet. I now own a home, have 2 cars and RV, nice clothes, cupboards full of food, disposable income, etc.. and its all because someone helped me get out of a situation in which I was stuck!
It can happen to you in a blink of an eye. All praises to Yahweh who completely restored my life. Don't look down on those in this condition. It could be a mirror.
Think:
Mirror in mind is a popcorn seed.