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Anyone ever been blind and homeless (self.Blind)
submitted by rebel_134
Well... I don’t know for how long, but due to plans backfiring and other The unfortunate fact that the most accessible cities tend to be lacking in affordable housing, it appears I may be facing homelessness. In spite of all the research I’ve done into resources and tips, I’m still worried. So I guess my question is, what does without vision, have you been homeless? And how have you dealt with it?
U5efull 12 points 4y ago
You should contact resources in your area and explain your situation.
For inquiries regarding SNAP, TANF and Medicaid benefits, please call
(202) 727-5355
good luck out there
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You may also contact the emergency rental assistance program in your area:
erap.program@dc.gov
Here are some charitities as well in DC:
Catholic Charities
The Southeast Family Center
2812 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C., 20020
Office (202) 338-3100, or Fax (202) 338-3188
Website: www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
Call-in: Monday 9am – 11am (weekly)
Housing Counseling Services, Inc.
2410 17th Street, NW, Suite 100, Washington, D.C., 20009
Adams Alley (between Euclid and Kalorama Streets)
Office (202) 667-7006, or Fax (202) 667-1267
HCS Central Intake Phone (202) 667-7339
Call-in: First business day of each month at (202) 667-7339
Salvation Army
National Capital Area Command
1434 Harvard St, NW Suite B, Washington, D.C., 20009
Office: (202) 332-5000, or Fax (202) 332-5156
Website: www.salvationarmynca.org
Additional Salvation Army Location
The Solomon G. Brown Social Services Center
2300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C.,20020
Office (202) 678-9771, or Fax (202) 889-8492
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center
920 Rhode Island Avenue NE Washington, D.C., 20018
Office (202) 312-5510, or Fax (202) 312-5598
Website: www.community-partnership.org
(Appointments are scheduled on the 3rd Wednesday of
each month starting at 9 am by phone call only).
The United Planning Organization
2907 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032
Office (202) 562-3800, or Fax (202) 562-3802
Website: www.upo.org
The Greater Washington Urban League
2901 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Office: (202) 265-8200
Fax: (202) 265-6122
www.gwul.org
For inquiries regarding SNAP, TANF and Medicaid benefits, please call
(202) 727-5355
good luck out there
edit:
You may also contact the emergency rental assistance program in your area:
erap.program@dc.gov
Here are some charitities as well in DC:
Catholic Charities
The Southeast Family Center
2812 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C., 20020
Office (202) 338-3100, or Fax (202) 338-3188
Website: www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
Call-in: Monday 9am – 11am (weekly)
Housing Counseling Services, Inc.
2410 17th Street, NW, Suite 100, Washington, D.C., 20009
Adams Alley (between Euclid and Kalorama Streets)
Office (202) 667-7006, or Fax (202) 667-1267
HCS Central Intake Phone (202) 667-7339
Call-in: First business day of each month at (202) 667-7339
Salvation Army
National Capital Area Command
1434 Harvard St, NW Suite B, Washington, D.C., 20009
Office: (202) 332-5000, or Fax (202) 332-5156
Website: www.salvationarmynca.org
Additional Salvation Army Location
The Solomon G. Brown Social Services Center
2300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C.,20020
Office (202) 678-9771, or Fax (202) 889-8492
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center
920 Rhode Island Avenue NE Washington, D.C., 20018
Office (202) 312-5510, or Fax (202) 312-5598
Website: www.community-partnership.org
(Appointments are scheduled on the 3rd Wednesday of
each month starting at 9 am by phone call only).
The United Planning Organization
2907 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032
Office (202) 562-3800, or Fax (202) 562-3802
Website: www.upo.org
The Greater Washington Urban League
2901 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Office: (202) 265-8200
Fax: (202) 265-6122
www.gwul.org
rebel_134 [OP] 3 points 4y ago
Wow...
I don’t know what to say! Except, well, thanks! Really. :)
I don’t know what to say! Except, well, thanks! Really. :)
U5efull 1 points 4y ago
hope you find the help you need!
bennetfoxy 7 points 4y ago
It ain't easy, I can tell you that much. If you got the means, get a storage unit and keep your stuff in there. Makes it a lot easier since you're not carrying everything with you all the time, you can stop by your storage unit daily to change clothes, pick up and drop off stuff, etc.
rebel_134 [OP] 5 points 4y ago
Thanks. I’ll start with that.
bennetfoxy 5 points 4y ago
If you need anything else, get in touch with me. I'm afraid to admit that I've been doing this for waay too long but it's all for the same reasons that you're experiencing. I got priced out of SRO apartments a long time ago and it is VERY difficult to find responsible roommates who pay rent and bills on time every month. This world is not set up to accommodate people like us.
rebel_134 [OP] 7 points 4y ago
Thanks man.
Well... I guess I could look at this as an opportunity to travel. Better than anxiety right?
Well... I guess I could look at this as an opportunity to travel. Better than anxiety right?
bennetfoxy 1 points 4y ago
That's what's kept me going for so long, life is an adventure and I can either sit idly by and let my disability dominate my life or I can deny it (like my toxic abusive parents taught me to) and I can try to do what I can where I can. :) Besides, you'll have plenty of time for anxiety (and depression) to keep you company. Just don't fall into a nasty drug or drinkin' habit and become an addict like the rest of them.
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bennetfoxy 1 points 4y ago
That's also another way of looking at it. The key I think is to blend in and it's a bit hard when you have this huge pack on your back.
HDMILex 2 points 4y ago
Can you sleep in a storage unit?
bennetfoxy 1 points 4y ago
Yes and no. I've seen people on Youtube do it but I think a specific set of circumstances has to line up for that to happen. I found a spot in the toxic waste part of town so I won't be bothered by anyone and it's been like that for a good handfull of years now.
papillae 6 points 4y ago
I went through some hard times like that when I first lost my vision (at 22-ish). Looking back I feel like I spent a lot of evenings in a bar where they would let me hang out til like 5 am, then walk around, catch a bus or whatever. I would end up sleeping earlier in the day at the break room at work when I somehow had a job..spent a few nights in random spots behind buildings. I eventually asked a friends parents if I could stay in their basement until I found a place, which allowed me to bum it there for 6 months lol
So I really don't have tips per se, just that the hardest part of not having anywhere to go is finding a place to stop and rest, especially for a nights sleep.
Good luck out there, and hopefully you'll find some places to crash, and find yourself a cheap apartment.
So I really don't have tips per se, just that the hardest part of not having anywhere to go is finding a place to stop and rest, especially for a nights sleep.
Good luck out there, and hopefully you'll find some places to crash, and find yourself a cheap apartment.
rebel_134 [OP] 2 points 4y ago
Thanks.
Did you end up finding a place?
Did you end up finding a place?
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Earzitz 2 points 4y ago
I think there are State funded group homes for qualifying blind homeless people.
rebel_134 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Huh... never heard of those. I’ll look into it
CloudsOfMagellan 2 points 4y ago
Ask in r/mutualsupport maybe
Sarinon 2 points 4y ago
Where are you located?
rebel_134 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
DC
Sarinon 1 points 4y ago
Ooof. If you were Aus I live in Melbourne and have a spare room. :( I'm sorry dude.
rebel_134 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I wish. Australia must be lovely! :)
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