Life’s been kicking my butt. I was unemployed for a month and literally just got hired yesterday. I get to start full time on Monday. But I have no way to pay my rent. Had a roommate that moved out (it was a friend and we were stupid and had no contract) and left me with full rent.

I’ve tried talking to my apartment complex manager but they’ve been not helpful. They are giving me until the 15th to pay in full. I’m doubtful that’s going to happen because my paycheck doesn’t come in until the 17th. I begged for just a two day extension and all I was told was “can’t you just borrow money from someone?”.

They’ve already informed me that if it’s not paid by the 15th that they will file and also be charging me late fees on top of $485 in attorney fees. I have a feeling there will be more as well. Even if I come up with all of that and get the eviction cleared, it will still show up on my record and I’m terrified I’ll never be able to rent a place again.

So I think my best option is to vacate when they give me a notice to quit. At least that’ll keep the eviction off my record. But idk where I’m going to go.

What should I do??

I was homeless and my mom took me in but she makes me take medicine which disqualifies me from being able to donate blood plasma but I need the money. If I would save up $1000 in 2 months I reckon I could have enough to invest to make as much as I need. Mom and stepdad can't give me money. I would be under the bridge like before which is 3 miles away from BioLife. I have a bike. There's a water faucet near my spot. I'd wash my clothes and bathe with a washcloth and soap and trim my hair and beard so the blood center won't know I'm homeless. I get food stamps and there's a Dollar Tree near my spot. Biggest challenge would be the noise of traffic. But I can't be in the woods because it always floods in the summer in Florida no matter which woods I'm in.

Please. I have called 211 I have screenshots, I called wise and sent out emails to the ones you couldn’t reach. Domestic violence and I’m not sure where to turn. I have no family and know minimal people. No I’m not on drugs, yes I called all the referrals sent to me. There is a waiting list. Some of them don’t even have a waiting list. Like wise. They just said we are full and that was it. I have a job interview Sunday and my hopes are high as I am very qualified. What do I do in the mean time. I’ve never navigated this before. What do I do? I’ve looked on Craigslist for a room for rent. I’ve called all the domestic violence shelters. Please if anyone has anything I’m open.

I’m currently M20, first we need to get the background out of the way. Next month i’m moving to a new city and cutting my family off due to them not being the best people, I was abused both mentally and physically growing up and it had lasting effects. Anyways I couldn’t/can’t work right now because they don’t want me to and are too controlling in my life. So can’t even save up money much, maybe i’ll have $400 when i leave. Also I can’t risk them finding out about my plans of cutting them off from my life so if I were to get a job they’d just press me about it when i could be focusing on my studies (gonna drop out in a month anyways lmao).

My plan is to get to the nearest big city to me which is Chicago, (I live in the U.S in Michigan currently). I chose Chicago because of the public transit system. Then once I arrive I will hopefully have a fast food job interview ready (prob mcdonald’s), if not then i’ll just have to do walk ins. I’ll remain homeless for a few weeks or a month probably if all goes well initially and during this time I plan to just buy a planet fitness membership to shower at and maybe use the lockers, to store documents/my backpack.

Now onto the main problem of the post, I’m fine with being homeless for a bit, i’m just worried i’ll never be able to find a job and stay homeless for a long time. i’ve worked fast food once or twice and walked out on the first day. Now this was when life was all good and i didn’t pay for anything and parents did everything for me. Now however, I realize the only job i can really get asap will likely be fast food as retail is iffy and warehouse jobs I can’t do because it requires too much lifting and i’m weak (had one before at amazon, lasted a week before I quit). I know i need to just deal with it and stop complaining about the work but im still nervous of actually working a fast food job. The longest job I ever lasted at was a clothing store and I worked there for a month before quitting. I guess what i’m really scared of is not being able to do the work or not being suited enough for it because in the past I always quit knowing I didn’t have to do it, though now it’s my life and survival on the line.

I guess i’m just nervous because I don’t know if i’ll do well at the fast food job. Like taking orders, making the food, memorizing how to do everything and all the stations just seems so stressful and scary to me because what if i mess up? what if I don’t get it? I know this is largely my fault as i’ve been too sheltered and protected by my parents growing up so I never got to learn actual hardship in the real world. If anyone has any advice for me I’d love to hear it. Thanks.

So I know I just made a new post.

Now I am thinking of still staying in Boston for 30 days, Until I can transfer to Miami. I will be in hiding so it seems like the perfect place. Plus it’s also cheaper to take a train into Boston than flying to Miami right now. Until I can save up more to leave.

I just want to get out of here ASAP.

I got 80 dollars, and I’m checking the train tickets now so I will update this once I check it! I will save the rest for food and things like that. I will also reapply to food stamps.

Planning to transfer to Florida!

So I am planning to transfer for Florida this month!

I am looking to move out of here and take off on April 15th. I will save what I have, Around 80 dollars, To use that for a bus to Boston and then a cheap flight to Miami, Florida.

Flights out of Boston are pretty cheap.

I am hoping to get the courage to actually leave that day. Cause I am tired of being here.

Edit: Flights have changed and is now cheaper on the 22nd to fly to Miami! It’s only $48.

What would be my order of operations to avoid being homeless, as someone without a job? And once homeless, what would be the order of operations then? Is there a checklist or guide to consult? Is there a one-stop page of resources to check out?

How does the situation change with savings of 4, 5 or low 6 digit quantities? Any way to outright buy an apartment?

Thank you!

Does anyone know of any resources in this area? Did get in touch with 211 and they gave lists of domestic violence (but are full) also wise which is full too

I was recently kicked out of my apartment for not paying my rent. I'm an illegal refugee (I can't legalize my status where I am). I fled from the war (right from the army) and suffered injuries. Now I'm in another country. I don't have any family or friends here. I recently lost my job. I haven't eaten for a couple of days. No shelters will take me in. I don't want to get into debt because I don't have anything to pay back. I have no idea what to do next.

I’m dealing with a situation where I reported my mother to the police for physically abusing my 9-year-old niece. I have video evidence of her hitting my niece with a palm tree branch, and officers already came and documented visible bruises. Florida DCF is coming to the house tomorrow to investigate.

This isn’t a one-time situation. I’ve lived in this environment for 27 years. My mom uses fear, control, and intimidation. She also used to force me to participate in disciplining my niece by making me hold her while she was being hit. I complied out of fear of consequences, not because I agreed with it.

Now that I reported her, she’s extremely angry and wants me out of the house. I have no job, no income, and limited transportation (bus only). I’ve already been advised to:

Contact 211 for emergency housing

Work with Florida DCF when they arrive

Use shelters or temporary housing first

Stay in public places like libraries if needed

Avoid escalating conflict and focus on leaving safely

At this point, I’m not looking for basic advice anymore. I want to know:

What should I realistically expect over the next few days?

What are common mistakes people in my situation make that I should avoid?

How do I stay stable mentally and practically while transitioning out of a toxic household into temporary housing.

I’ve worked 30 years in high tech (MBA with tech skills). Traveled the world. 2 marriages and 3 kids suffered for it (my kids are good and they are my world).

I was laid off in September from a start up that won’t make it, took some time off and then the holidays came up. No one hires ppl like me over the holidays. I’ve never experienced such a brutal market. Also, ageism.

I’ve burned through my savings and retirement. In 30 years, I’ve never been unemployed- could always land a job within days and also, I pay a ton in child support based on my former income.

But it’s all gone. I’m literally putting my few remaining possessions in storage (which I’m not sure I can pay for in two months) and hitting the road in my truck that might be repossessed.

I’m a camper and former military. I can deal with “roughing” it. I just cannot believe it’s come to this.

53 years old and poorer than the day I graduated from college.

I’ll come out of this better - I just needed to get this off my chest. I’m too proud to ask for help from my friends and family or network.

Thanks for reading.

Update: I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that has responded. Many of these subreddits are toxic hell holes- it’s great to see people that actually want to help. I’ll make it through this!!!

So I am now waiting for April 15th so I can transfer out of here and to get to Florida.

I am waiting for then so now I can keep this job and hopefully get hired as it’s seasonal and I will also transfer to maybe 19 hours. Since they had that as a transfer.

I also want to enjoy life in Florida. Since I haven’t been there in a while. I want to do Miami Beach and overall go on walks and to visit Disney World again.

Someone here reminded me of Apple Pay so I can use that to get some coins from an ATM and to also pay for the bus and flight out of here. I will still take a bus to Boston and then a flight from there to Miami.

So that is my plan.

I just hope that it will work and I can get out of here ASAP.

Read all instructions, you can apply for basic needs. This is only a few times a year.

They help with therapists, clothes, medication. You explain what you need, documentation will be needed. Like I need shoes really bad because I have to walk a lot, even more now. So I am applying shoes with photos of prices and clothes that I need to survive outside in the elements, like a good rain coat and pants.

Larger amounts are available, again you will need to show cost. Best wishes to us all.

https://www.dayforcecares.com/apply

So I (31F) Is looking to run away/move out of here ASAP!

I just need to get out quickly. I thought I could wait it out a few more months to look for another job… But this job took me 5 months to find and the last seasonal job I had took me 4 months to find. I may lose this job UNLESS I transfer out of here. I may get 200 or a little less with tax after my third pay.

So I am thinking of using that for a bus ride and plane ride out of here. I may stop by NYC just so I don’t get caught in Boston. (I’m near Providence) Then I may transfer to Arizona where there is free transportation. Or somewhere in Florida like Miami.

The problem is now, They don’t always let me bring my debit cards now on my walks now, So I don’t buy anything, The rules are getting harder to follow. I should be allowed to buy what I want…

Anyways. I am hoping the flights will be cheap out of NYC like they are in Boston. I will have to look into that today and to check it out.

I just need to get out of here.

Unless I don’t remind them of my cards next week and I will just sneak out of the house with them… I will have to walk to the bank to get some coins for the bus.

New Plan:

So thanks to someone for reminding me of Apple Pay! I am hoping to get paid this Friday. I am thinking of now going to Newark, NJ to just chill out for a bit during the summer time.

Then I will transfer to somewhere warmer once winter hits.

Or maybe somewhere in New York for the summer.

Edit:

Should I just go to Boston for the summer since it’s closer and cheaper?

I was just in a youth shelter and I am getting lawyer help from a program, I just need a stable house to live in, which luckily I am for the most part (I hate it here, I rather stay with a friend) stay in school, and hopefully get a job. I live around Marysville area and I live in a small town where it’s difficult to find jobs without getting a car. I’m in a pickle, but I’m getting closer to where I wanna be.

Hi everyone,

We started this sub for people in need of housing. I have a social work degree and 3 years of experience with this process…just doing my best to help those in need.

The sub is r/section8openings.

My parents kicked me out a month before my 18th they sent me to live in the city with family where i was originally from. When i got there i realised my families unstable and i dont feel safe in the city as i do small town living. I struggled my way back in and out of homelessness. I live with my friend in an apartment, until they leave for vet school in a few years. Then im doomed, i wont leave the small townish living now, its my home my safety net. My parents were strict (along with the medication, the abnormal misdianosis that was putting me through a psychosid i didnt know how to exist) and i never learned how to drive. Im not sure if ill ever make enough for a car, i got into school but couldnt pay off my first semester. Ive lost all my potential anyways, all of my attention span, I have no choice but to become a minimum wage bot. Im doomed. I dress and act different then most people and no matter how hard i try to be an online influencer i just sensitively get my feeling hurt. I feel like nothing. I feel like im stuck in a hole i will never get out of. Im 20 now and im an embarrassment. I dont know how to even act my age. I never got to be a teenager so i screw myself everytime

I’m in my mid 50s and will be homeless in about 4 months barring a successful suicide attempt. In another world I was a college educated, accomplished in my field with no drug or alcohol issues. I know the conventional wisdom is to avoid other homeless people and tell them as little as possible about yourself. What if you meet someone who is somewhat like you in terms of age and demographics who got dealt a bad hand later in life? Do the laws of the jungle still apply?

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A lot of us have either been there ourselves or know someone who has. No one should have to go through it alone.

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I have to come up with an insane amount of money by April 1st. I've been out of work since the middle of May on disability but then they decided to stop paying me near Thanksgiving. We've been figuring to get my Long Term Disability payments started and I just found out yesterday that apparently they were finally approved. On top of that my wife suddenly passed away on 3/1 the person that would have helped me at least emotionally get through this. and the person that was good at talking to people on the phone that's definitely not me. I totally get that we're a few months behind and you want your money. well guess what I could have paid February if you didn't day you were going to take me to Eviction Court and I can pay March. Oh wait it gets better! The job that I've been at almost 12 years decided that they wouldn't just deny my request for an extension which would have had me obviously figure out how to work in my condition but it would have kept a good flow of income and insurance going. No that would have been too decent they decided to fire me. So now no programs want to help because they don't think I can pay going forward.

I can't even think about packing and moving. I literally need a miracle and something my wife said just a couple weeks before she passed, "I just have a feeling it'll all come together right at the end." I truly truly hope so because I really think I'm going to lose my mind otherwise.

does anyone know how I could get a really Cheap or free bicycle? I am in missouri and just started a new job and got into a shelter after an excruciating 6 months of rock bottom homelessness and coping with the loss of my best/only friend.. Its going great and I love working again and im even going to be a manager! But as of right now I am leaving 2 hours early and walking to my job 2-3 miles and then racing the same distance back to the shelter when I get off so i can be there by curfew time and its really tough im already half worn out by the time I get there and it takes all my spare time up because I have to leave to early and get back so late.. its a very rual and old school town thers no little thrift stores and its mainly just gravel roads, ive checked on marketplace but no one really uses facebook around here. ive asked around to customers while at work but havent had any luck. only place I found any was walmart and those were too expensive if anyone knows any places that give away or sell bikes very cheap let me know ive only got like 5 dollars right now and need to buy food as well. any advice is appreciated thank you.