Fire truck on San Pedro by @urm

When you get to the point in the city where there are few cars but many people, you’ve found Skid Row. No one had to pull to the right to let the firetruck pass becaise only pedestrians were on the street

Eat on the street

Today there was a special outreach group giving out food on 6th, which they had blocked off, and some people came by handing out food from their vans and cars, and other places were open to feed the public who signed up with their agency. But… no trashcans were available for the left overs and […]

10-10-10 smell

#fb I used to spray perfume on my wrists and the cuffs of my shirts so when I would go through a smelly are I could look like I was scratching,rubbing my nose and inhaling. Body spray wears off! Wow. I had forgotten what urine that is puddled and baking in the sun smells like. You […]

10-10-2010 falling

Today I saw two people fall to the ground. Thie first was an old lady bowed under the burden of her belongings and trying to pull them behind her in a cart. The other was a man about 50 who had "just had some dentist". (Read crack cocaine). In both cases people rushed over to […]

10 October, 2010 13:41

10-10-10 What I am doing for Homeless Awareness

#fb I am spending the night sleeping on Skid Row. I don’t want to insult anyone by pretending to be homeless and then going home to my soft bed and exploiting the experience for attention. That’s too rude even for me. I want to show you somethings and get you to help me answer this […]

Humbled – I am #25

#fb @padschicago is #6! @hardlynormal, you’re there too! This blog on list of blogs that will help you understand homelessness. Wow. http://www.mastersinpublichealth.net/top-50-blogs-for-better-understanding-homelessness/

SNAP/ Food Stamp income guide

this is by request from a client in a local shelter – the rest of the information can be found on the site this information came from – http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/applicant_recipients/eligibility.htm Households have to meet income tests unless all members are receiving TANF, SSI, or in some places general assistance. Most households must meet both the gross […]

Public Health Centers

This is the web page for LA County Public Health. It lists all the clinics and health information. No, I don’t know why it doesn’t simply say “Go HERE for your Flu or Whooping cough shot” http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/locator.htm#a