Homeless & Sober

I’ve been in recovery for over 3 years. Due to uncontrollable circumstances I had to leave my residence and move into a homeless shelter. Rentals have more than tripled and are way out of my reach. I’m 62 and worked all my life. I became disabled in 2010, but always managed to live comfortably and work part time within the rules of SSI. I reingaged in photography but unless your magnificent there’s no income coming in steadily.  retail jobs are plentiful but my disability makes it almost impossible to work enough hours to survive on my own. I had a fluent work history even after my disabled date supplementing my income until recently and now my mental health is a problem going forward.

im trying to raise money to get out of the shelter and start over. I have no family, my parents have passed on and my brother has been missing since 1981.

At this point I’ll settle for a cup of coffee…

Whatever you can do, will be appreciated even a prayer or two

September 28 UPDATE

My time was up at the shelter so I’m currently pet sitting till tomorrow in SC.

The shelter was unable to find housing for me, so I’ll be traveling around, I guess. 

I make $1200 a month on SSI, which is more than some others make, but it’s not enough to pay for the soaring increase in rental properties. By law, I need to make : 3 times the monthly rent . So if a place is $700 for a studio, I need to have a monthly income of $2100.

OCTOBER  UPDATE:

Checking out of cheap motel tomorrow. From there I’ll be staying in my car. Cheap hotels add up and have taken a chunk out of what I’ve been trying to save. 

I’m not sure where God is going with all this, but I’m hanging on because I’m very curious. Surely this can’t be how it all ends.

Here are some recent photos I’ve taken if you’re interested. You can contact me if you’d like a print

NOVEMBER UPDATE

I really need some money for food and gas and medicine. I moved to Florida because my friend found me a room to rent although my rent is higher than what I normally pay. With the cost of living and gas prices going sky high, I’m struggling to stay afloat… yes I’m thankful I have a roof over my head and a bed to sleep in, but I’m not on my feet yet… it’s a slow roll at 62

I’m currently looking for employment locally part time, the signs for hire are guessing are just for show… I’ve even been to dollar tree and Dunkin’ Donuts but no response yet.

I need Florida car insurance and to transfer my drivers license… this will cost $500 because to register your car is $250, license $49 and down payment for insurance on a flawless driving record is $150, so right now I’m driving with expired NC tags but I still have car insurance with NC 

Food is expensive and I really need a salad, I’m diabetic so I imagine my levels are not good at this point, but I feel okay.

I would love a cup of real coffee … ☕️

Honestly, sometimes I wonder if any of this is worth the struggle. The world is so crazy right now and my world seems kind of meaningless. Physically, I can handle it… mentally the loneliness is an anguish I never anticipated… the word “home” is and has been a mystery to me for many many years.

Thank you for listening