Day In The Life Of A Homelessness Street Outreach Case Manager

[@trashee973]

I was homeless for three years. I'm not anymore. I know what it's like. To wake up on the sidewalk with people stepping over you, to be taking shelter under the roof of a bank at two am in the snow, to see the way people look at you while you're digging through the trash for food to eat. I've woken up to my friends ODing on heroin in the middle of a New York City park, I watched them get narcaned. All I knew what to do was get them some coffee and hope that they were okay. I've had to console my sobbing friend as she talks about getting raped after getting too drunk and passing out on the sidewalk. I've been off the street for two years. I always assumed that the type of work you're doing required some sort of college degree, but I've been looking for new work lately and I stumbled across some Homeless Outreach jobs that don't require anything. I reached out to some people and discovered that a lot of these places will hire based off of lived experience. I'm doing everything I can to try and get into this line of work. When I was at my most vulnerable, the homeless population took me in and taught me how to live, how to take care of myself. They loved me when I was rejected by the rest of the world. I've never wanted a particular job more in my life.

[@Bigvenomsnakeboss]

So my Friend have you gotten that job? I hope your living the dream

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

I. Really. Love. That. Amen

[@milahwright2401]

I'm down here in Fort Myers Florida trying my darndest to get these people! I've been helping feed the Homeless on Fridays for a year but I have to do more this just isn't enough!!! What are your suggestions to where I can go to learn what help is out there for them?

[@bethbernhardt3280]

You guys all do a good.job love you all

[@denisemewbourne6976]

Awesome...excellent work. Very inspiring.

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

I. Really need. Case. Manager. Now. To. Find. Housing. Help

[@nicholasparker2086]

Where in the States is it only $11 for an ID?

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

I really need help finding housing. Fast

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

Iam still. Waiting. On. Help

[@gwmayela]

So your job is to recruit new clients? Like Triage?

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

Help me. And. My. Son. We. Really need help finding housing.

[@josephnieves7476]

What city are you in? How many ppl on your team? How many ppl do you serve a year?

[@josephnieves7476]

I have a team of 15 Peer advocates that beat the streets of palm beach county. You need to connect with the DMV like we did to get ID’s with minimal documentation. My entire team is in recovery from homelessness, drugs and alcohol, mental illness or returning from incarceration. Peers connect better

[@Kmac223]

@@josephnieves7476 hey man how did you get into that line of work/ street outreach? From BC 🇨🇦 & I myself was an addict and now 4 years clean. I’ve always wanted to help others less fortunate going through it and I feel nows the time as drugs aren’t slowing.. only path I can find is paying tons an going thru school

[@Bigvenomsnakeboss]

​@@Kmac223Im in the north Okanogan and I've heard that turning points is or at least was hiring lately

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

I. Need case. Manager. Come. To. My home

[@paulp90]

[@trenaHarvey-pu3qi]

I. Don't. Have. Iong