http://freestylevolunteer.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/common-misconceptions-about-homeless-people/ COMPANIONS OVER WEEKLY COFFEE Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://freestylevolunteer.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/common-misconceptions-about-homeless-people/#comment-99 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:07:57 +0000 http://freestylevolunteer.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-99 Bob in SF, thank you for writing. I agree that a small percentage of homeless individuals choose to be homeless (though based on the dozens I’ve personally come to know I wouldn’t assume they were feral) – see “Charlie and Me” for a good example of a guy making the choice (http://crosscut.com/2008/11/27/social-services/18659/). I’ve known many more who are mentally ill or addicted and not receiving treatment because U.S. mental health and addiction treatment is so bad. More stories about homeless people are on my blog – click on “How … freestyle volunteer?” in the top bar, and scroll down to the Freestyle Volunteer Stories” section. Thanks again!

]]> http://freestylevolunteer.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/common-misconceptions-about-homeless-people/#comment-98 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:23:22 +0000 http://freestylevolunteer.wordpress.com/?p=949#comment-98 Often it is simply that circumstances thrust them into this state through no fault of their own.
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Yes, you are right. However, remaining homeless and spending years as a feral human being indeed IS the fault of the human who does that. Every city in America has some kind of program (and many have several) that will get you back on your feet IF ONLY you follow the rules and stop showing up drunk or drugged out of your mind.

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