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Kinda homeless right now.... I mean, everything was going great about a month ago. I was in the Los Angeles Job Corps for a year, and this tuesday, they basically evicted me out of the dorms. I feel like one of those aliens from District 9 right now. Been running around LA like CRAZY looking for housing, but it seems I can only get help if I'm an abused woman, meth user, have AIDS, or crazy, which I am none of. So i don't know what I'm going to do...Suggestions? | |
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Keep trying. Don't give up.
Hang in there. Not suggestions by any means just sending you some positive energy! I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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I wish I had some good advice for you. Try a church. | |
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Nothinbutjoy said: Keep trying. Don't give up.
Hang in there. Not suggestions by any means just sending you some positive energy! Thanks. I'm staying positive and trying VERY HARD not to run back home, even though that's what they really want me to do. | |
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Do you have any friends in the area that you can stay with? "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood...NOBODY!"
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ThreadCula said: Do you have any friends in the area that you can stay with?
Nobody at all. And this wouldn't even be a problem if the program I was in did what they said they were going to do. They were supposed to give me a 2 month "transition period" where I stayed in the dorms long enough to get a job and find some work, but they just put me out for no reason at all, and when I asked, they simply told me it was "time to go", even though I was allotted to stay there up to to years and was only there for one. | |
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ScarletScandal said: ThreadCula said: Do you have any friends in the area that you can stay with?
Nobody at all. And this wouldn't even be a problem if the program I was in did what they said they were going to do. They were supposed to give me a 2 month "transition period" where I stayed in the dorms long enough to get a job and find some work, but they just put me out for no reason at all, and when I asked, they simply told me it was "time to go", even though I was allotted to stay there up to to years and was only there for one. Wow. Im sorry to hear that. Maybe its best you go back home. Maybe thats where you need to be right now. "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood...NOBODY!"
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ThreadCula said: ScarletScandal said: Nobody at all. And this wouldn't even be a problem if the program I was in did what they said they were going to do. They were supposed to give me a 2 month "transition period" where I stayed in the dorms long enough to get a job and find some work, but they just put me out for no reason at all, and when I asked, they simply told me it was "time to go", even though I was allotted to stay there up to to years and was only there for one. Wow. Im sorry to hear that. Maybe its best you go back home. Maybe thats where you need to be right now. This sucks. and I don't want to go back home in PA just to move back to Cali. Plus my brother and sister already moved back in with my mom so... | |
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ScarletScandal said: I mean, everything was going great about a month ago. I was in the Los Angeles Job Corps for a year, and this tuesday, they basically evicted me out of the dorms. I feel like one of those aliens from District 9 right now. Been running around LA like CRAZY looking for housing, but it seems I can only get help if I'm an abused woman, meth user, have AIDS, or crazy, which I am none of. So i don't know what I'm going to do...Suggestions?
4 u | |
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can u stay in a motel? They rent them out by the week i think... ~~~~~ Oh that voice...incredible....there should be a musical instrument called George Michael... ~~~~~ | |
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tinaz said: can u stay in a motel? They rent them out by the week i think...
tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get a voucher to stay somewhere. | |
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ScarletScandal said: tinaz said: can u stay in a motel? They rent them out by the week i think...
tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get a voucher to stay somewhere. I hope everything goes ok for you! ~~~~~ Oh that voice...incredible....there should be a musical instrument called George Michael... ~~~~~ | |
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I have not slept in 4 days. I feel like I'm going to pass out any minute...Jesus Christ this is terrible. I just need to find a place to kick it tonight, and then get the ball rolling again in the morning. All day today I was running around LA getting numbers and looking online for help and all that, but it's a little too late right now for me to call any of those numbers so I have to wait until the morning. | |
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ScarletScandal said: I have not slept in 4 days. I feel like I'm going to pass out any minute...Jesus Christ this is terrible. I just need to find a place to kick it tonight, and then get the ball rolling again in the morning. All day today I was running around LA getting numbers and looking online for help and all that, but it's a little too late right now for me to call any of those numbers so I have to wait until the morning.
Man, if i was anywhere in cali I would help you out..seriously! maybe theres an orger who will help you! I hope! just take it one day at a time... ~~~~~ Oh that voice...incredible....there should be a musical instrument called George Michael... ~~~~~ | |
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tinaz said: ScarletScandal said: I have not slept in 4 days. I feel like I'm going to pass out any minute...Jesus Christ this is terrible. I just need to find a place to kick it tonight, and then get the ball rolling again in the morning. All day today I was running around LA getting numbers and looking online for help and all that, but it's a little too late right now for me to call any of those numbers so I have to wait until the morning.
Man, if i was anywhere in cali I would help you out..seriously! maybe theres an orger who will help you! I hope! just take it one day at a time... Yeah! Where's Supa at? | |
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ScarletScandal said: I mean, everything was going great about a month ago. I was in the Los Angeles Job Corps for a year, and this tuesday, they basically evicted me out of the dorms. I feel like one of those aliens from District 9 right now. Been running around LA like CRAZY looking for housing, but it seems I can only get help if I'm an abused woman, meth user, have AIDS, or crazy, which I am none of. So i don't know what I'm going to do...Suggestions?
Did you finish your program with Job Corp? I thought those programs were set up to help, not leave you homeless? Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian | |
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MoniGram said: ScarletScandal said: I mean, everything was going great about a month ago. I was in the Los Angeles Job Corps for a year, and this tuesday, they basically evicted me out of the dorms. I feel like one of those aliens from District 9 right now. Been running around LA like CRAZY looking for housing, but it seems I can only get help if I'm an abused woman, meth user, have AIDS, or crazy, which I am none of. So i don't know what I'm going to do...Suggestions?
Did you finish your program with Job Corp? I thought those programs were set up to help, not leave you homeless? Technically, no. I finished my training last week. After completing my training, they were supposed to give me a 2 month transitional period, which they didn't give me. I just found out 3 weeks ago that I was going to be "put out" on Tuesday. They didn't give any reason other than that it was my time to go, which doesn't make any sense. I spoke to every person I could about getting an extension, but they only gave me 2 weeks. Yet, there are people in there who misuse the program and enter and leave and enter and get put out and what not, yet the people who go there and do what they're supposed to do get the short end of the stick. So right now I'm gathering information on all the housing programs I qualify for in the LA area, since it was something they promised me and failed to do. | |
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ScarletScandal said: MoniGram said: Did you finish your program with Job Corp? I thought those programs were set up to help, not leave you homeless? Technically, no. I finished my training last week. After completing my training, they were supposed to give me a 2 month transitional period, which they didn't give me. I just found out 3 weeks ago that I was going to be "put out" on Tuesday. They didn't give any reason other than that it was my time to go, which doesn't make any sense. I spoke to every person I could about getting an extension, but they only gave me 2 weeks. Yet, there are people in there who misuse the program and enter and leave and enter and get put out and what not, yet the people who go there and do what they're supposed to do get the short end of the stick. So right now I'm gathering information on all the housing programs I qualify for in the LA area, since it was something they promised me and failed to do. That just sounds so wrong...why would a program like that, do something like that? Have you tried to talk to higher ups in this program. I really did believe the whole reason for something like this..was to better yourself and your life. I am so sorry you are having to deal with such things. I wish you much luck. Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian | |
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Guess I'm kicking it on the beach tonight. [Posting of personal phone numbers snip - luv4u] | |
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Contact the department of Human Services in your area also. Don't know if you contacted them but here's a main number I found 1-866-613-3777
http://dpss.lacounty.gov/...efault.cfm | |
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ScarletScandal said: Guess I'm kicking it on the beach tonight. [Posting of personal phone numbers snip - luv4u]
Oh my | |
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Positivity coming ur way hun, id help if I could but am in Australia. | |
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Christ, Lonnie!
This is the cheapest thing I could find on Craigslist: http://losangeles.craigsl...35565.html these are links to homeless shelter & youth outreach programs in L.A.: http://maps.google.com/ma...s&resnum=1 This is a youth hostel (beds for $15 bucks a night, but the room is not private. You may have to share the room, but you should get your own locker that's private). : http://maps.google.com/ma...tdata&sa=X It's not a good permanent solution obviously but it can serve as a roof for a couple of nights I don't live in LA and don't know anyone who has space. If it was in Tampa, I'd gladly let you stay at my house. I'm really sorry. I was kicked out of my house at 19, so I know all too well how EVERYTHING changes in an instant that way. . [Edited 8/21/09 0:31am] | |
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ScarletScandal said: Guess I'm kicking it on the beach tonight. [Posting of personal phone numbers snip - luv4u]
much love...My prayers are with u...I have been there be4. | |
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Is there someone you can complain to at the Job Corps? That seems really unfair, and if they did something against the rules, you might want to take legal action...In the meantime, maybe you could get help from one of your teachers, or classmates? Also, if there are any colleges near you with a 24 hour library you could try to hide out in there.
Lastly, if you have a family home that you can go to, please go there! I wish I could help you out, but I'm on the other side of the country. However, I'm hoping for the best for you If you will, so will I | |
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thekidsgirl said: Is there someone you can complain to at the Job Corps? That seems really unfair, and if they did something against the rules, you might want to take legal action...In the meantime, maybe you could get help from one of your teachers, or classmates? Also, if there are any colleges near you with a 24 hour library you could try to hide out in there.
Lastly, if you have a family home that you can go to, please go there! I wish I could help you out, but I'm on the other side of the country. However, I'm hoping for the best for you Something tells me there is waaaaay more to this story, and he did say that he knew this was going to happen 3 weeks ago and even though an extension was requested alternative options should have been investigated, so they really didn't just kick him out. But regardless of how he got where he is now, I hope things work out and he finds the help he needs. Keep asking for help...and you'll eventually find it. | |
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Hope things work out for you....keep your head high and keep looking... unlucky7 reincarnated | |
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JustErin said: thekidsgirl said: Is there someone you can complain to at the Job Corps? That seems really unfair, and if they did something against the rules, you might want to take legal action...In the meantime, maybe you could get help from one of your teachers, or classmates? Also, if there are any colleges near you with a 24 hour library you could try to hide out in there.
Lastly, if you have a family home that you can go to, please go there! I wish I could help you out, but I'm on the other side of the country. However, I'm hoping for the best for you Something tells me there is waaaaay more to this story, and he did say that he knew this was going to happen 3 weeks ago and even though an extension was requested alternative options should have been investigated, so they really didn't just kick him out. But regardless of how he got where he is now, I hope things work out and he finds the help he needs. Keep asking for help...and you'll eventually find it. That is what I was thinking too, but I didn't want to seem like I was accusing him of anything If you will, so will I | |
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thekidsgirl said: JustErin said: Something tells me there is waaaaay more to this story, and he did say that he knew this was going to happen 3 weeks ago and even though an extension was requested alternative options should have been investigated, so they really didn't just kick him out. But regardless of how he got where he is now, I hope things work out and he finds the help he needs. Keep asking for help...and you'll eventually find it. That is what I was thinking too, but I didn't want to seem like I was accusing him of anything Well, nor do I...but that's usually the case. | |
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I'm really sorry to hear this... I hope things sort themselves out asap; take care. | |
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