AmyTea t1_j1kugot wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:35 AM

Reply to comment by KentuckYSnow in Homeless in extreme temps by BusinessNobody7080

Yeah, it appears they have shifts of some kind as I've seen one being picked up and another being dropped off. It's a lucrative time to panhandle with the cold weather plus Christmas generosity. You can definitely look up the closest warming shelter and give them the address too.

BusinessNobody7080 OP t1_j1kvi3p wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:46 AM

I have noticed there’s particular folks at particular times of day, that’s a good idea to have the address on hand and double check that they have somewhere to go.

chad4359 t1_j1kvqra wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:49 AM

You can be proud you helped get them their fix before returning to wherever they are staying.

BusinessNobody7080 OP t1_j1kx3yx wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:03 AM

Thanks for assuming that every person experiencing homelessness is a drug addict AND assuming that you yourself wouldn’t turn to drugs if you were stuck outside in such extreme weather. You’re a real winner.

[deleted] t1_j1m3abv wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:42 PM

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chad4359 t1_j1l7ngb wrote on December 25, 2022 at 7:15 AM

You're welcome!

alternative-gait t1_j1mnirg wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Someone wrote something that totally changed my view. If I'm going to be sleeping under a bridge (or any other roughing-it situation) I certainly wouldn't be doing it sober.