Homeless Man Surviving the Tough Streets of New York City

[@InvisiblePeople]

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[@danpan001]

can you set up a gofundme for Tony?

[@Finsami71]

Life is too short to not help people like Tony.

[@darylmckay]

No human being in a modern, developed and civilized country should have to struggle to survive and have basic kindness extended to them. I hope things work out for you Tony.

[@darylmckay]

@@tabularasa7775 no argument from me, you're speaking absolute truth 👏 👍

[@darylmckay]

@@tabularasa7775 same back 😃👍

[@robertyoung7823]

Being homeless is no joke. You struggle everyday it's a struggle just to find a place to take a shit. Try walking in that man's shoes. God bless the homeless.

[@sajunbecker3275]

I wish you the best, Tony. Here's hoping you can get some help to get off the streets.

[@2cool4you27]

Life has hit so many knowledgeable people with harsh unkindness and we the people need more empathy and compassion to REALLY bring a hand to the ones who cant even pat themselves on the back.

[@annaclaire9927]

No human being should live like this. Housing and food are essential!

[@kathy7613]

But yet it's not.why

[@cherylbrunette2490]

I agree, government has been saying for years they will get a plan and help them and get us affordable medications and healthcare, (Big Pharma money is more important) nothing happens, it just keeps getting worse.

[@lukebeakum1316]

@@cherylbrunette2490 this is why I don't vote. I'll start voting once politicians do something about homelessness.

[@cherylbrunette2490]

@@lukebeakum1316 I used to not vote when I was young, I started voting because I want some politicians out, I know you probably are thinking it doesn't matter because of the electoral college, every vote counts, I know it is more corrupt than ever nowadays,r so I am hoping and praying it counts.

[@3joewj]

Housing and food are essential...he has to make better choices.

[@hawkflame9584]

Homelessness is so stigmatized by much of society but what a lot of us don’t realize is that many are just a few bad breaks away from losing it all. This guy doesn’t seem dangerous or lazy, he’s clearly willing to work. I feel like a lot of homeless just need the opportunity to prove themselves.

[@Opethfeldt]

The irony is that if they ever become homeless themselves, that hatred turns inward and they have a really rough time with it.

[@creolelady182]

theycan but with drugs on thier back, it can be a problem

[@lukebeakum1316]

@@creolelady182 or untreated mental illness.

[@kathyomalley3753]

That story is heart breaking. Tony is such a fighter. I pray that he gets a home

[@ladytea697]

3 Wishes: 1. A hot plate of food 2. A roof over my head 3. A job Not too much to ask for at all. He just wants his basic needs met. We take so much for granted. God Bless you, Tony🙏🏾💜

[@md-er2wz]

You got that right, and here I was feeling bad for myself, when my situation is nowhere near as bad

[@carmenbrown3437]

I don't take much for granted.

[@---Joy---]

"A hot plate of food, a roof over my head, and a job." His 3 wishes are what so many of us take for granted. Very humbling...

[@ghassanjenainaty4212]

I realize a common factor among most homeless people. They tend to be very friendly but definetly they need to acquire their basic human rights needs

[@carmenbrown3437]

Not me.

[@tony_elemento]

being homeless is a social death sentence. its like ur drowning and everyone is just observing instead of helping

[@Thtblkbrit]

Praying for everyone to make it out of whatever they’re going through🤍

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

I was also discharged from hospital with severe life-changing injury - with an external fixator no less - unable to use my right leg or left hand, after being disabled by a drunk driver. With no pain meds and no home. I couldn't walk, I couldn't do anything. What they do to us is horrific.

[@indigopisces]

I’ve watched a bunch of these videos of homeless interviews now. It’s astounding to realize how incredibly close ANY OF US is to being in this same situation. My heart goes out to all who are suffering.

[@johuliganga1368]

He only wants the basic things: A hot plate of food, a roof over his head, and a job.

[@aarongranda7825]

Sane and reasonable.

[@lizb4156]

Same here, you can keep the job.

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

See, people do appreciate those socks to keep their little feet warm. You are a blessing 🙏🏾🥰❤🙏🏾

[@trentonbraby1065]

God bless you

[@roywaters536]

I hope brighter days come your way Tony . Take care of yourself man .

[@Kerry-ft2zf]

Sincere man, I wish him the best

[@lovenothate]

Homelessness without drugs is indeed difficult.I did it, though. It was not easy and there were many days that I contemplated death or prostitution to survive. People asked me many times, “How are you not on drugs? How are you not insane on the streets? How do you survive?” I always just shrugged and said “I survive.” And I did…and now I”m housed with gratitude to the homestead owner, my new friend and housemate, who made a leas with me sight unseen, took so may risks brining me to live with her. We show appreciation to each other often, her for giving me stability back and me for helping her rehabilitate the homestead. I am so thankful for the change in my life. I pray that all homeless people can get such stability and I will do whatever I can to help people until there are no more on the streets. My new businesses will give 10% profit into services for the homeless, whether it’s a knitted hat or a deposit on an apartment. I hope my businesses succeed because if I succeed, others will too. I will pray for this man and for all homeless. I have been there…it’s not easy and it’s not a choice. 🤗

[@SomaraaS]

Hi Tony, not sure if you can see this but my partner is a super down in the village. Maybe if we ever need help with odd jobs you can help! I have been in surgery many times and I am so sorry you experienced what you went through last year. You do not deserve to be treated like that.

[@davidrobot7818]

@somara, That's a very kind and thoughtful offer. I hope Tony reads it. 🙏🏾.

[@ozywomandius2290]

Thank you Mark for shining a light on the medical aspect of being on the streets. It’s incredibly sad that some police take a “pest control” stance when dealing with homeless people. 😢

[@jamesr5741]

Everyone is desperately keeping themselves alive, so I can understand why homeless often are alone.

[@dawny3995]

Here is a man that deseves his life back! Prayers

[@specialk5579]

Prosperity warmth care food love & happiness to you Tony😔

[@mnb2000]

Praying for Tony and all the other homeless people out there. ❤️

[@Niueniue88]

This is heartbreaking

[@spencer1280]

Tony, you're a real one man. Hope you find a job soon man.

[@robinbee7799]

So awful. He’s all of us! Praying for you Tony!

[@marigoldpluss]

Terrible situation, no one should be without basic things in a wealthy country. I left NYC 20 years ago.

[@mohamedabdi9704]

Legit the wealthy don't do enough for humanity. I swear to Honest God if I had about 2 Billion. I'd buy the a moderate house, car, do the same for my family then relatives, then finally my other brothers and sisters. Now imagine every wealthy person did the same.

[@laurasanchez2835]

Tony i wish you the BEST. A Big hugh from Spain

[@sallyhutt5201]

Take care Tony,My prays are with you,God Bless You 🙏🙏...

[@SnailAddict]

I feel really bad for homeless people in general, but come to Romania and the situation is much worse, it ain't alright to compare misery, poverty is poverty, but some have to face so much more

[@milzagomes9618]

God bless you🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@davidhughes6]

Good for you Tony staying off drugs an alcohol. That is very very hard to do on the streets. The temptation to take pills to ease the pain and be high for an hour or so is impossible for most homeless to resist. Incredible will power and mental strength. Big respects to you sir

[@sambarnes3887]

What a wonderful man ❤️ He deserves only the best ❤️ I hope he finds a beautiful home very very soon ❤️

[@asad8437]

Respect for you Tony

[@lisakrieg3076]

Bless you Tony. What a nice man. Life is so unfair sometimes. I hope he hangs in and gets help and gets a better life👍

[@misterringer]

Just goes to show you, most homeless folks aren't "lazy bums" like certain ideologies would try to tell you. Just hard working people that hit a rough patch and had no path to recover.

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Tony I will pray for you it breaks my heart to see all the people 💔 without homes suffering so and that our Government does nothing!!!God Bless you!!!

[@C2190]

love this channel

[@krystal7382]

God bless you Tony. I am praying the dear Lord above helps you get off the streets. You just need a helping hand🙏💕

[@Calverts399]

Tony I hope all 3 of your wishes come true and then some.

[@melindahernandez8778]

God Bless This man!!! Right now there is a homeless man on the sidewalk, in a wheelchair, that was discharged from the hospital to the streets after they AMPUTATED HIS LEGS FROM THE KNEES DOWN AND HIS HANDS!!! Hospital DON'T CARE, POLITICIANS DON'T CARE...IT'S DISGRACEFUL 😡

[@inthe-l5x]

thank you for making these videos, pls keep doing it!

[@InvisiblePeople]

(((Hugs)))

[@its_just_me3214]

I am currently living in a DV shelter in NYC due to being financially abused. I can’t imagine being homeless with no where to go. I am happy that I am given a place to allow my children to sleep and feel safe. I don’t know what the future will hold but I am trying my best. I can’t wait to finish my MSW program so I can help others in these horrible situations!!

[@InvisiblePeople]

((((Hugs)))))

[@its_just_me3214]

@@InvisiblePeople thank you so much ❤️

[@timothyzakaria7397]

@@InvisiblePeople when u are adopted illegally this will have u not liking the public especially work. My adopted family abused me from the beginning I was forced to work at jobs where the coworkers hated people who are different I struggled with shyness when I started working I was sort of sheltered but I learned about Islam and that helped me

[@RobertfSullivan]

Your a Hero man. I hope you don't mind me telling you so Peace

[@PaulLoughrin]

I just prayed for Tony, and thanked the Lord for my blessings.

[@jeffreyhorton4669]

A hot plate of food, a roof over my head and a JOB! Very Humble. So many people out there today that dont want to work and this guy would be happy with a job.

[@tracymartin8721]

This is heartbreaking I will be praying that God opens a door for him 🙏🏽

[@stefmgf8739]

I bet he’s not 40-45 yet but so tired.

[@sharonrebibo6015]

May G-d help him make it out of homelessness, poor thing.

[@shadow.banned]

SHOVED on the train tracks? Demons.

[@intensepassion3382]

When this guy gets back up, he will be able to help those going through it. Blessings

[@ThereseDavidson]

Sending you lots of love! You can do it!

[@Immortalized1]

That’s right, if you’re homeless it’s best to stick to yourself, your chances of coming out on the other end are way better. 9/10 your “buddy” isn’t your buddy, you’ll just enable each other to stay homeless.

[@eddievenuto1862]

So sad it's tough give me anxiety thinking about it

[@sheiladubiel892]

Hey Tony ,You are always in my thoughts . Sending love and best wishes your way. God loves you

[@petaribbon264]

Soldier on brother truth straight out 💯😂 God bless 😇

[@parisp6629]

Please ask him to do a GoFundMe account for himself. He is a Handicap person with 3 rods in his legs. He didn’t have enough clothes for California weather let alone for New York. It is so heartbreaking💔💔💔 to see these people in such a horrific condition & government don’t help these deserving citizens but have opened the border to entire world🥺

[@mountainman4987]

Yeah this really gets to me when an American citizen is treated like a mangy dog and yet an illegal immigrant who is in this country illegally is given everything. WTF?

[@mountainman4987]

@Natty for life I live in California and I see exactly what your talking about happening all the time. This Democrat controlled state is going to give illegal immigrants free Healthcare and prescriptions when my elderly parents have to pay for their Healthcare and prescriptions after living and working here their entire lives. They both get social security and SSI but have to rely on me for housing in order to afford their medical treatment and medicines or else they would be out in the streets. Illegals also receive free in state tuition for college but a native born American citizen has to pay out of pocket. How is this in any way fair? Blows my mind.

[@iamarmaankhan]

Stay strong Tony may the almighty bring you happiness and good health always amen

[@ninjagirl2006]

Omg... This breaks my heart. People deserve better.

[@nadjaestefania24]

So sorry! A lot of smart and nice people on the street yet! I know it will never end!

[@chieflongsock]

Everyone should have some type of housing, sucks

[@aarongranda7825]

Dudes amazing.

[@rbj5767]

❣️⚡🙏

[@tuddler]

I really like Tony, I hope he has a safe and happy life.

[@aaronhow1932]

Blessings and prayers for this good man. :)

[@14judita]

Injustice in its pure form

[@nathwallis8685]

GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND EVERYONE'S FAMILIES AND LOVE ONES 💪🙏❤️🙌👏😇!

[@rebels42wynn83]

Continue to hang in there, Tony! I hope and pray that you will get the well deserved and safe haven, too. May God continue to bless and secure you.🙏♥️🌻🙂

[@GreenInvasion]

I end up watching this channel from time to time, just to get my feet on the ground and remaind myself how petty my problems are. Is not that I suddenly become Gandhi or anything but it pushes me to give a bit more in the local food bank and stuff like that. Helps to feel more human, most of the time we're all like f****g aliens.

[@durf2753]

God bless Tony

[@vincentnieuwhof-pianoteach1604]

We all have iPhones now. We’re all connected. I’m quite happy to put my foot through the stupid system provided we all do it simultaneously...

[@AtticTapes14]

Wifi is still needed

[@aarongranda7825]

What a guy.

[@ragazzi25]

You gonna be ok Tony, good things will come to you!

[@Mfz24_7]

God bless You Tony 🙏💗 I pray provisions of food, strength, comfort, peace, endurance and more in a such a cruel world, persevere brother until the day you will receive a crown 🥰

[@kimberleighrose4687]

i want to know what happened to that man.

[@JI7NKJ]

Greetings from Glasgow Scotland, really hope someone in New York picks up on this and gives Tony a break, he would make a great employee.

[@sallyhutt5201]

GEE IM LUCKY, I'm in a warm Bed,food on the table,I get heaps,Thank you Dear Lord🙏🌈💖💖🙏🙏🙏💯🌈🌹

[@rogerwinters9856]

He sounds like a nice guy, please help Tony it only take one person giving him a job in a warm place he sounds like Robert De Niro.

[@eliov6425]

I hope you get your 3 wishes brother , i know how it feels to be out in the cold with no place to go I’m telling you it sucks , yeah you learn how to survive, it’s gotta be in you or your dead , good luck tony you can do it because i did and you seem like a smart guy you’ll get a chance my friend hang in there 🙏💪

[@MegaLivingIt]

I would take him. Something he still is a valued person

[@nowayout8773]

In one way or the other we are fighting to stay alive. Many are one paycheck away from being homeless or checking into a psychiatric ward. I quit alcohol 7 years ago because I just didn't want to numb my senses anymore. I decided to deal with life with probably undiagnosed ADHD or something, maybe, OCD. I don't know. Life is hard. I am an expatriate living in Germany for 21 years and you are never free from tax obligations. I don't ever owe, but the threats and fines for not filing are insane. USA is the only country that requires citizens to file taxes. USA is not a free country. And most expatriates are unaware of their tax obligations. It's totally crazy. And the way homeless are treated is absolutely not okay. Germany also has homeless people living under bridges.

[@jasongates-]

You here that, everyone?! His third wish was for a job! That's all I have to say, and you get the point of what I'm saying.

[@loadingdrsills]

Hi Mark, how can I get in touch with Tony?

[@bettinarossi7908]

Can we bring Tony gloves and a hot meal... a gift card to shop for proper winter clothing! I would be willing to drive to NYC and bring him these items . He needs a Gofundme fundraiser. God bless.🙏🙏🙏

[@harperstacey9604]

Bettina, you have a heart of gold. If there was a GoFundMe fundraiser for Tony, I would donate some money for him. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

I just wanna know how he got pain meds in the hospital?! I've had 4 major reconstructive surgeries and get aspirin. I refuse to let them operate again even tho I need 2 or 3 more, since I think I have PTSD from the pain.

[@sabrinapeterson2664]

Praying for Tony🙏, may the Holy Lord open doors for Tony. Decree and Declare Psalm 5:12 over his life. SHALOM ❤️❤️❤️.

[@florasonners1635]

There are so many unused office buildings these days. We need zoning laws changed and make these livable apartments for the homeless.

[@daronperry4080]

Sad world when animals are treated better than humans wow

[@brodiejones4965]

How can I donate to this guy and ensure he receives the money?

[@janetturner6771]

All the best for him. What has been done to him MUST be illegal !!!!!

[@danab172]

❤

[@claudettereynolds2388]

this is painful listening to this .

[@joshwhite1673]

Three wishes. I wish people could see others for who we really are inside. I wish the world wasn't so cold hearted. I wish humanity was something real that we could touch and see daily. I am a selfless being. I would give my everything just for hope. Hope is all I have left to hold on to. So I hope and live every day

[@josephineakajojo1352]

I will give him all his three wishes right now send him on a ticket to NC I'll give him a place to live a job and a meal everyday

[@josephineakajojo1352]

@Tyler Harris working a my husband in his business.home improvements lawn care etc.🙏

[@1jasonz1]

🙏💖

[@charlenerogers8290]

Cops will end up just like the homeless.