ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A GYM SO THAT YOU CAN SHOWER ?

Many homeless are members of gyms such as the YMCA where taking a class means also being able to use the showers. Our local Y's charge too much of a monthly fee for a locker. Some YMCA's allow people they know to be homeless to use their showers for a daily fee of about $2.50, not expecting membership. Most YMCA's in our area require a person to have a bank account since we must pay a membership or monthly fee though direct transfer of funds. No address = no bank account.

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CALIFORNIA LOST

California's Depression has resulted in thousands more jobs lost despite other states showing recovery. This is a key reason that so many people have been evicted from apartments, have bad credit, and are homeless.

Did you know that if you are staying on a friend's sofa you are homeless? One step after that is living out of your car or van. One step after that (after being harassed by the police perhaps) is being out on the actual street.

Link to the news article here by clicking on the title.

HOMELESS MARATHON RADIO PROGRAM

A 14 hour programming marathon featuring the voices and experience of homeless people.

THE HOMELESS GUY BLOG

ONLY ONE IN 400 PEOPLE IS HOMELESS... ONLY ??? THAT'S A CRISIS!

PAPILIONIDAE

VAN MORRISON - COMFORTABLY NUMB

SEATTLE COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS

Link here to Seattle Homeless Coalition. Remember we are open to posting your opinions and experiences.

A quote about Housing by ABRAHAM LINCOLN

"Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built." --- Abraham Lincoln