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She has an income - a small one. Thank you for that information Rozie. Very useful.

It really depends on where you are located! There are shelters, it does not usually depend on having an income, many places will help you get training and housing! But it depends on getting on the waiting list! Maybe smaller towns and cities do not have it so bad, but the major metropolitan areas have plenty of working homeless!

Yep, Olive has it right. If you apply for housing assistance you are going to be put on a waiting list. I had a friend many years ago who tried it, and the waiting list was 3 years long! But she could go to Social Services to see what she can qualify for right now. I'm sure she could get some kind of help. The Salvation Army helps in those types of situations as well. And churches will not usually send you away without helping you in some way. I hope this helps.

She could try the church. Thank you. That's very helpful.

In California, the churches are closed during the day! Some offices are open, but many churches are broke right now! I am a resource person for my area, and I can tell you that shelters are full year-round! She may be able to get a roommate, or rent a motel room for a short while! There are many working class people living in their vehicles! If she does not have a child, then the picture is even bleaker for he finding a place to stay. I may be able to help her find a place to shower and receive mail! Otherwise there is a lottery system in place for the cots and space available! If she does not mind religion being a big part of the shelter, then she may be able to get help at one of the Rescue Missions! The singing will help her feel better and many people live there for six weeks up to three months or so.

It just came spontaneous of my Head. The Lord will help better than any body else.

I know how it is not to have the "extra" money. I don't know how to set up one of those sites but I do hope someone with computer sense does because with the way things are nowdays we just might see more and more people homeless or living hand to mouth and doing without alot of stuff to just try to make it a little while longer. Some people with money might care but then think someone else will do it or they don't know how to go about helping them without offending them or others finding out and instead of helping a few that need it they will have hundreds of hands out wanting something so they are afraid to start maybe. Salvation army might help some if they are located in your area also they are resources available to help out alot don't want to travel down that road of asking for handouts and all but if it is needed for survival there is no shame in it, Just somehting to help get people back on there feet till they find other means of making it.

Now that is a good idea! If it works, as many people do not have "extra" money, and those who do, often do not care!

That's a good idea. I have no idea how to start one but I am sure that someone will let me know. We don't have those cards here.

I mean it pike, if not me then maybe we can network her into a friends home for safety at least....

Thank you Angel. You truly are one. XX

That would be wonderful. Great idea. Thank you again Angel.

No spousal abuse, but she can try the YWCA plus others. Thank you Worldwide.

Here is some info n the YWCA of New York: http://www.ywcaworks.org/page/12/

Sorry about that, it is not for New York, but for the Seattle area! Here is the main link for any state: http://www.ywca.org/site/apps/s/search.asp?c=djISI6PIKpG&b=281386 and that is the page on housing programs!

This was in a link from the YWCA website: "There are other options in the community for homeless people as well. Captain Jim Brown of the local Salvation Army said his agency does provide occasional assistance to people needing shelter for the night. "If someone is in a homeless situation, we try to put them in a hotel for the night, but we're only able to provide one night's lodging, so we can help as many people as we can.""

That was from this article called "1/24/2007 12:11:00 AM Email this article • Print this article Openings rare at local transitional housing facility BY CINDY WOOD" and it was in Ohio.

She's in an hotel right now. But that cannot last for much longer. She is going to look at the churches etc. Many thanks for that advice.

Thank you for your best wishes. They are much appreciated.

That sounds like really good advice to me! But I have to ask, does anybody have any idea how many women (and men) are currently homeless and actually sleeping on the streets? I think it may be a million at this present time, and those are only the ones who can be counted! Many people live under bridges and hide in places that would have been fine as camping grounds back when the Natives ruled!

Thank you so much. That was very encouraging.

I wish there was something practical that you could do and that I could help you with honey! Hugs xxx

Thank you Mummymo. I am worried sick for her. However, I can only do so much I know. Apparently there are flat shares, bit she has to find one of course. There are also women's refuges. I shall be here for her, but it is practical help she needs right now. Thank you for your kind remarks too. XX.

If she is considered a senior or disabled, she will have a little better luck finding help and a place to stay! May God bless you for trying to help her!

I shall always be there fore her to talk to to. That's all that I can do right now. My friend is a little older than you were. But I am heartened to see that it can be done. She has no money at all and that will prove a stumbling block in finding an apartment. I'm hoping that he family can help a little. But clearly it can be done and the answer is not to give up hope. Thank you so much.

Awwww wish her luck. I have been there. At first, it is overwhelming but it balances out pretty quick once you start working at making life better. She will get through. Somehow we all do. :) How are you by the way??

Thanks Skinny. She's had hard times before I think, but this seems so overwhelming.

I hope so too. Ellie :D

She was going to talk to her family yesterday. I don't know what the outcome was. I hope that it is positive. But she has no one in the same State as her even. I hope that she will find something through her employers who are a large, nationwide organisation.

The Salvation Army has some shelters where you can stay for up to three weeks! It can be enough to help you save money, if she makes enough!

The churches and the Salvation Army is a great idea. I am sure that they might be able to advise her or help even. Thank you for that very useful help.

IS she ill? Or disabled? That can get her a foot in the door! Maybe, possibly but not probably, sooner rather than never!

That's my fear. Thank you and welcome to myLot.

Social services sounds like a good idea. Thank you Suspenseful.

She is not given to self pity, but this is a very trying time. I have great faith that things will come right for her.

I think that she needs to be established with somewhere to live Once there, she can start to think about increasing her income etc. Thank you for your advice about the housing communities. I hadn't heard of those before. Bless you and thank you again.

I would but I live in Europe and she is in the US. If she lived here I would have gone and fetched her by now. But there are some good pointers here. Thank you.

Thank you Chinnu.

I pray that she stays safe, I really do. Thank you for that help Sweetie.