Life is Mandatory

A look at the tragic life of homeless men and women in Northern California.

[@Healingandchoices]

My son helped a homeless man a few years ago get on his feet. He later saw him all cleaned up eating at a resteraunt. He grew up with us not having much and watching me be kind to homeless people. I am so proud of his kindness❤

[@jdal9324]

You should be proud. Too many people only care about themselves nowadays. When we cared about each other we were all better off

[@IwasBlueb4]

awww Ty for sharing that...Lovely....well done both you and your son

[@ashotofmercury]

You are an amazing person!! 🤗🤩

[@ezwayocho8296]

🙏💞God bless you & your son. "Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is older he will not depart from it" ...💞🙏

[@Healingandchoices]

@jhon doe My son was an adult making his own decisions. This decision helped this person and was good for my son in its own way. I only found out about after he had started to help this person. Yes sadly there will always be those bad situations out there. That woman you mentioned made her choice too. She has passed over clean even if the murderer will not.

[@Hactavish]

".. i don't know, sometimes i feel like my entire life is live to show other people how not to live.." That words hit me hard

[@raycobbjr4315]

Same

[@ryanbyrd3835]

I have my shit together by all outward appearances, but I'm a lonely alcoholic who hates himself. Young people could learn a thing two from me as well.

[@lucasjohnstone6419]

@@ryanbyrd3835 don’t be so hard on yourself buddy

[@Jdowling357]

I’ve felt that way many times

[@Crazyhorse1971]

@@ryanbyrd3835 those young people need you. Your story has power..... It's for real.

[@CZECHMATE650]

"Sleeping is the most peaceful act a person can do"

[@jhuntley575]

Then with Joe Biden in office we are in for a historic time of peace

[@hellbound0086]

@@jhuntley575 You’re delusional.

[@jhuntley575]

@@hellbound0086 about what sleepy Joe being 😴

[@jhuntley575]

@@hellbound0086 apparently you don't have much of a sense of humor, lighten up

[@hellbound0086]

@@jhuntley575 I was just thinking about Biden continuing all the wars Obama started. But you are right he’s too low energy to accomplish anything I doubt he’ll even be able to sign any bills.

[@levibeebe9100]

My old boss had 10 houses... I couldn't make rent on a two bedroom trailer workin for em, that's how most people that got it made act.

[@xhcgamerx7602]

Dang that's crazy! I hope you're doin better now and hopefully not homeless. I will be soon

[@jacquelinehillson9589]

You’re ex boss is greedy without a social conscious, shame on him for not helping when he should.😡

[@georgerdurden4478]

Did he force you to work for him. If not, you’re as much to blame as him.

[@drmidnight2419]

@@jacquelinehillson9589 did he tell him what the wages would be before he accepted the job.

[@dlandstrom9589]

"Why, if you have a job, are you still homeless?", someone asks. BECAUSE RENT IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!! OUT OF CONTROL!!! Because people are greedy. The rich keep getting richer & the less fortunate keep getting buried.

[@meichong8278]

This was 7 years ago before rent went crazy

[@thomasrichards2513]

ro bad ger a skill a hole

[@ndeepowder]

Cuz they spend their $ on tobacco, alcohol and drugs, nothing left to take care of themselves. They all have the mentality that they are owed something from others, they wont even work a job because its not a good enough job.

[@trissloan2340]

That is the sentiment of millions of UNsuccessful people. The wealthy pay the bulk of taxes.

[@mandaroman1350]

Yep AND Now this covid bs it’s gonna make millions homeless especially ones that walked by the homeless and turn there nose up and ignore them. Help when u can!

[@paulystp]

My mother had four kids I was the black sheep sais my mother at around 10 years old I asked my mother what is a black sheep she said your the runt of the family I would be introduced to family friends as the black sheep and you can have him if you want , My mother couldn’t take me back to the store for a refund. She took me to a psychiatrist and had me diagnosed with hyper activity I think they call it something else these days . My dad tried to be a good father but he didn’t realise my mother’s rejection would always effect my behaviour. I got kicked out of home at 15 homeless for years . I have settled down now and have had the same job for over 10 years . I don’t have a relationship with my parents. I still wonder why no one ever told my mother that she was wrong and needed some kind of punishment for treating her child with emotional abuse. Not all homeless are the same but I think most are probably emotionally abused or physically abused and it can take years of soul searching to find yourself. I myself have walked past children being verbally abused and I have to fight myself from getting involved .

[@deevillarreal9475]

❤️ I understand exactly where your coming from, poor education so people don't realize as parents the damage they can do to there own. Some kids laugh it off, if the parent is equally affectionate and affectionate, you know it's your parents sense of humor. But to just be negative is hard for kids to understand. 💙🫂🙏🏽💙

[@TheAngelwithhorns2]

yes paul she is being punished .you are a wonderful person remember never to treat your children the way she treated you.i watched my brother wonder around in life till he died in a prison at 67 serving 10 years for a dui

[@jzt999]

Thank you, so much, Ryan, for this. It tears my heart to watch. I became homeless when I suffered a stroke and couldn't manage my finances. My landlord evicted me because I got government assistance when I lost my ability to speak. I had lived there for 6.5 years, but he didn't want a 'welfare queen' living in his building. I was fortunate not to have any addictions or other 'problem issues' like criminal or credit problems at the time, but society lumped me in with them, anyway. Living out of a car is easier than living on the street. I was terrified of driving while I did it, but I managed. I realize that several of these folks are worse off than I was. Many of them can't drive, or get insurance or registration. Ronnie Reagan threw this country into a downward spiral when he closed the state hospitals. Sick people have nowhere to go. Trickle down. lol I have a home now, thanks to many friends and family that pitched in to help me after I had been homeless and finally admitted it. The shame that goes with this is crippling. The cruel people here are cruel because they are afraid that they could be in the same circumstance, and want to believe that this couldn't happen to them. It's just 'inconceivable' for real. (See 'The Princess Bride' if you don't get the reference.) Everyone should be homeless for just a month. It would teach everyone so much about compassion. I'm sorry you have received so much grief for being caring and thoughtful. I appreciate it. So do many others. KOKO. (keep on keeping on)

[@ryanjfrew]

Thank you :)

[@janejones5362]

Reagan was trash. I'm so glad he can't hurt anyone any more.

[@drmidnight2419]

@@janejones5362 he was the worst if you're a freeloader.

[@myyt3824]

@@drmidnight2419 exactly. If you’re a contributing member of society, then he was great.

[@heathercupps7563]

❤ Koko I am so sorry you had to experience discrimination you should have sued your landlord for that!! God bless you and yours to you and yours best freinds for helping you get into your new home honey enjoy it and them like a queen honey!! Again God bless you and yours!!

[@jaggedbrain]

"THERE IS A REASON TO MY MADNESS, IT'S CALLED SURVIVAL.

[@leehollebon3228]

I’m a security guard I have a lot of dealings with the homeless I haven’t got a bad word to say about them there nice people I’m allways chatting to them i give them any change I have & I give them a few cigarettes 🚬 & I chat to them I like the homeless there nice to me 👍

[@gojmoik7685]

did you know that because the homeless are always in the sun if you love them. you will be blessed. you will be cursed if you hate them. because they travel to the sun and everyone else is inside so they are not as close to god

[@wadeguidry6675]

Thanks for being nice to them. God bless you for your kindness.

[@andrewdaley3081]

It's nice to be nice. Andy England 🇬🇧👍

[@davidbradshaw659]

Lee Hollebon: God bless you sir, big respect for your humanity, the world needs more people with your attitude.

[@outsiders4951]

Come on lets be honest, I know not all homeless people are scum, but why are they there? In the west? Its usually because they are a scumbag alcoholic/drug addict, who will rob you but they say 'have a nice day' to guilt trip you into giving them some money.

[@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor]

Everyone spends money on drugs and alcohol not just the homeless

[@Ed-hc5iz]

That's what puzzles me. People often say they don't wanna give those people some change because they'll spend it on alcohol or drugs anyway. I live in a quite wealthy area and everyone I know here does alcohol or drugs to varying degrees. It just isn't a problem as they can easily afford it.

[@michaelvanhorn3271]

Or cable

[@pietervandenberg6597]

Yeah but theyll give it to investors, insurance, govment. ‘The goverments tge addict. With a billion dollar a week kill brown people habbit’ - brother ali

[@yushamush9849]

Good point

[@aniquinstark4347]

@@Ed-hc5iz The difference is people around you will buy things they actually need first. Most homeless guys will go hungry in favor of buying heroin or whatever their drug of choice is.

[@bentonja668]

the economy collapsed in 2008 and has not recovered

[@georgecooper4502]

Was collapsed, more on the way, thank God for hope in Jesus

[@JSchaffer214]

It was starting to turn before COVID. Now it's completely screwed and getting worse everyday.

[@disgustedfriend6516]

i am spiritually homeless and watch videos like this to know how good i have it

[@coolness-vt4mu]

Disgustedfriend lol. get out there

[@Pomiferous]

More television might be the remedy.

[@moonchildpink5525]

Disgustedfriend I totally agree. How can anyone who has food on the table & a roof over their heads complain after seeing this documentary!

[@jahnavisepthyd255]

Same here bro

[@garyhost1830]

Wow this comment hit me. What you said sums me up exactly

[@Franaflyby]

I'm not homeless but I was in my teen years. It was a rough life but I learned how to cope and get along with other homeless. I'm now in my late 50s and I have respect for the homeless population. Some not all... are actually fun and interesting friends to have. They are real and except you for who you are not what you have to offer. If you pass someone flying a sign please do what you can to help.. you will be blessed ten fold. Even if they are going to blow it on a beer or two.. it won't stop you from a blessing🌻

[@dwaynejones1555]

Frana I only give food.

[@Franaflyby]

@@dwaynejones1555 that's cool. At least you have a giving heart..

[@RogerLewis-ey2tt]

I don't care if they spend my dollar on beer. It's just a way of offering a little love.

[@jeffransom2977]

Homeless people are the closet thing we have in our society to REAL HUMAN BEINGS!!

[@jasonkull5733]

You say dumb things.

[@flowerpower1577]

I understand exactly where you are coming from shaving spoken and helped them a lot with food clothes showers toiletries etc they are some of most extraordinary realistic yet positive people ive ever met they put everything into perspective in simple terms. They are beautiful from their heart they really are 💟 my heart goes out to them daily

[@patriciakirk5565]

Agree

[@dannypadilla5086]

Except that small percent that shits in public shoots up in public.

[@user-wickedflower]

jeff ransom ?? How are they more real than the next person?

[@jaedioux7890]

These people are cooler than most of my co-workers, all of my bosses, and damn near every single person I've ever gone to church with. Life is weird

[@geeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz]

lol. Like that. So many real dullards but the system is made for them.

[@DustinRodriguez1_0]

I don't know about all of them... the one guy let slip that he's a "level 3 offender". I wasn't sure what that meant so I looked it up. It means he's the worst and most dangerous class of sex offender with the highest likelihood of offending again. Which certainly would almost guarantee you become homeless, because you can't live within a certain distance of schools, which covers almost every single mailing address that exists, you will fail even the lightest background check, you have to register and inform everyone you live near when you move in, you have to tell every employer, etc. Basically makes it impossible to do anything but end up back in prison for something else.

[@oliveryt7168]

That says more about the people who are surrounding you than those homeless guys.... Where I am from, most people are quite humble and cool. Even my uni profs.

[@GruppeSechs]

Because when you're beaten down and have nothing to lose, the self-important veneer goes bye-bye. People get real when they have nothing to look forward to.

[@leesaunders1930]

@Judah Ismael do you not trust her?

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

14 minutes in and this guy's right. Background check, financial credit check and soon to come social credit score. Don't think so, look it up.

[@endgame6979]

It is fuckin bullshit!! I was homeless for 3yrs and I went through hell, to try to get an apartment! If God didnt intervene, I would still be homeless. Apartment manager decided to give me a chance, but I give God the credit. Sad world today. And it will get worse!

[@jzt999]

@@endgame6979 Damn it, it was the apartment manager. You're just like those who thank God for a cure instead of the surgeon who removed your tumor. Sad for you, that you have no gratitude toward your fellow human being, who you can see, talk to, and thank in person. Sigh.

[@LisaAnn164]

@@jzt999 I am sorry that you feel that way; and that's sad. I believe that God deserves credit for everything. He provided me with the breath in my lungs to breathe, my eyesight, ears to hear, and a heart to feel. I was homeless myself. It was God who gave me strength and HOPE that life would always get better. It was God who provided me with the funds to relocate to a community that was affordable for me to live in. It was God who led me to a shelter so that I could have a place to stay until I found an apartment to live in. God's love provides HOPE....at least for me. Just because you can't SEE God does NOT mean that he doesn't exist. I feel Him every moment of everyday within my SPIRIT. I hope that you will seek HIM someday because He LOVES you very much.

[@leehollebon3393]

@@endgame6979 I totally agree with you mate glad you have a roof over your head by the way what country do you live in I live in England

[@endgame6979]

@@leehollebon3393 America.

[@CTRex-dr4lb]

Best sign I've ever seen was this guy on the corner had that said"Bet you can't hit me with a quarter" i didn't throw any quarters at him but i did get him a room for the week,food, and some money to hold him over for another week.

[@jamespalmer4945]

C.T. Rex thats a good reason to stay homeless. Always some poor sap to feel sorry for yah

[@scottwilmarth2600]

Ty for helping, bro.

[@stevengonzalez27]

james palmer Hopefuly you never lose your job nor your roof, because I am sure you would have to eat your words. Karma.

[@bmarcus2367]

CT Rex that's why you will always be blessed. Don't worry about any negative comments. Stay positive stay helping people when possible. God sees your heart. Peace brother.

[@E-D-E2704]

James palmer I bet ya wouldn't sleep for a week if ya lost a quarter !😂😂😂😂

[@DoodleDoo]

this should not happen in a developed country.

[@dannypadilla5086]

It shouldn't but it is, and only getting worse.

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

Equal oppotunity does not mean equal outcomes. Some of these people actually choose to live this way. Amazing how Americans thought it was heartless for mentally ill patients to be put in hospitals. Sure seems to me that would have been better than outdoors. Maybe those hospitals that were torn down should have been kept open for homeless, but how much do we want to encourage people to homeless. I live in Oregon and sure hate seeing how many homeless come here from out of state.

[@raynspencer150]

Ur a fool.. boring

[@aceisking]

In a liberal ran city or state it does and people think dems care

[@raimehoward]

Choices

[@jolaine011]

What an amazing documentary! These people form their own society,, their spirit remains intact and their sense of survival is heartwarming. Steinbeck wrote a book titled "Cannery Row", which also focus' on their society and relationships with each other. It's true that most of us are one paycheck away from being homeless. Most of us have family to help out but not everyone does! The only option is survival and hope.

[@axemanarbor]

So true can happen to anyone . I was there at a young age . It still makes me tear up when I see especially elderly homeless 70% suffering mental illness maybe more . These guys I have a big soft spot for n wish I could help them all unlike the officers like the bearded guy mentioned . pieces of shttt

[@kde439]

A country's spiritual maturity can be seen in how they handle their elderly and they're homeless

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

A country is only as good as it treats the least of them. Killing innocent babies in their mother's womb is the worst, even worse than the treatment of the elderly.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

fuck the homeless.... if they died there wouldnt be a problem

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

covid is taking care of the elderly

[@kde439]

Juan Shaft Patel I’m sorry that your spirituality bankrupt. I hope one day you mature and realize how hateful you were. People don’t choose dependency, mental illness or monetary issues.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@@kde439 yes they do.... it an attitude like yours that cuases hardship.. i got all that from source... you probably are black

[@slothsloth4651]

i watch this because i believe that one day i will be homeless

[@donaldbronikowski2859]

I have that same feeling

[@endgame6979]

Get a side hustle going now! You can lose your job at anytime, working for some asshole!

[@endgame6979]

I was homeless. You have to be really savvy.

[@jacobjacob4139]

According to your belief...

[@jamesgang4433]

Dont say that n change your yt name sloth? I mean cmon control your thoughts which lead to your actions n that becomes your reality.

[@suzannesexton9700]

you guys did an awesome job capturing all of the real spirits in these people . Thank you .. Blessed Be .

[@paulsuprono7225]

We are all . . . a few paychecks, from being homeless !

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

Not so fast! My family is not, but would have once been homeless except that my husband and I cultivated great relationships with our family and friends. We were offered three places to live during our time of need. Within four months we were on our own again. Later in life, we helped out two of our children's friends who needed a place to stay.

[@stevengonzalez27]

More like one, or maybe two. Maybe. The economy is a disaster waiting to happen. When it collapses, there will be plenty homeless everywhere.

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

@Zackary Kelsay My husband was losing his eye sight, but even then we only lived with friends for 4 months during a job transition. Both of our families offered to let us stay with them, but our friends were anxious to spend time with us and had some remodeling that my husband was able to help them complete while he looked for a job.

[@jester4886]

Hell most of us would be fucked by missing one week of work due to the ridiculous amount of taxation that the federal government decides they are owed

[@acajudi100]

Not if you have emergency savings, insurance, and working for yourself.

[@paulystp]

Whats wrong with supplying some porta loos and showers these people band together because there's nothing more scarier than sleeping under the stars alone with no money bed food. Showers and toilets are supplied to criminals . Feeling unwanted and criminals feeling wanted something not right .

[@sandrajennings9852]

Paul M when a person is put in jail....the city, county, state, or federal government actually take control, and responsibility of that persons life. But majority of homeless people are out there by choice. There is help out here for these people...but they refuse to do what's required to receive that help. That is obvious.

[@VAHOSS]

Sandra Jennings right on point

[@bsgvlog5640]

Cities have tried to do as you suggest but the reality is those facilities get absolutely trashed. It's costs a lot of money to clean up bio-hazards.

[@spaceforrentkoche271]

We have them in Portland. They're incredibly convenient. They leave needles and shit in them, but are regularly cleaned. Better than having them shoot up in the park.

[@janinewetzler5037]

You've just reminded me. There is a woman here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whom has gotten donated, an old city bus from the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission ), to convert into a mobile shower, and toilet for taking to areas for homeless people to use. Now the city doesn't have a problem with this concept, but the question of funding is the issue. The bus has to be converted. A 'Go Fund Me' is started already, but I am not sure how long it will be before the bus is retrofitted and in service.

[@sketchlegend3868]

Thanks for making this video. Probably one of the more real videos out there. Lots of interesting conversations and they seem like decent people.

[@keiscott2953]

I had a few cans of pork n Beans in my truck, saw a skinny homeless young guy w/ a sign.. Timing was in his favor - the light turned red, so I gave him 2 cans. OMG he would have kissed me, hadn't eaten for a couple days. About half hr later I drove past him again, and there he was passed out in the grass w/ a happy smile on his face ! It cost me about $1 , and made his day. It doesn't take much to help people

[@raynspencer150]

U kinda get it. Good on you

[@keiscott2953]

@@raynspencer150 👍

[@chris-hu7tm]

Cowboy seems like a guy who could pull himself out of homelessness but I think he really like the lifestyle and his booze, on the streets he is somebody

[@thisaccountisntreal107]

its very hard to find a place to live and a job when you have no address

[@twizz420]

Once you get bad credit and a criminal charge, you're basically fucked if you're homeless.

[@TheGravygun]

@@twizz420 maybe you

[@bewing77]

Almost all of them could with the right form of help from society. There’s a reason that’s not due to geneticss that other western nations have less than 1/10 the number of homeless rhe US does.

[@JJj-qr3by]

​@@bewing77 the us is way bigger than those nations though.

[@suzanne2707]

We all have a life story ! Prayers for y’all 🙏🏼 this makes my heart hurt 😢

[@TheGodParticle]

I really enjoyed watching this, probably one of the best in a long time. Cheers

[@maggie0285]

I would imagine the hardest initial part about being homeless for me is begging strangers for money.

[@outcryofcrows]

Yea same here , but I think when it comes to survival you do what you have to do

[@gojmoik7685]

you come to realize the homeless have worms in their eyes and society keeps them from medicine so you learn to pan handle with out any feeling because society owes people.

[@gojmoik7685]

I'll go get my dues and thank those people for the help. no one owes me money but the state or goverment owe me millions

[@gojmoik7685]

you actually learn to love it I made 7000 dollars last year working 100 days

[@gojmoik7685]

I love pan handleing

[@foreignuser_]

Thanks so much for making this film but I sure as hell hope you gave that dude more than one dollar at the end.

[@carielswick8892]

Yeah right thats what I thinking to.

[@joelirizarry5789]

Wow, just stumble into this hidden treasure documentary 7 years after it's upload. I wonder how are all the people who participated in this documentary doing now ( including the makers). In seven years life can change in so many directions. Good luck to all.

[@littlegoatgt]

a few made it out for sure. So many more jobs have been added to the economy since then.

[@melincali5576]

"Sometimes, I just feel like my entire life is lived to show others how not to live." - (homeless guy on steps) Sometimes, a minimal string of words invokes the most impact and emotion.

[@RequiemDream]

@MelinCali Are you the person that spilled some gasolina ⛽ all over a homeless person and light him on fire? 🔥 Why would you do that?? Aren't they poor enough for you?!

[@miekadegerness67]

Gotta Love this man who plays the guitar and Singing..! will never Know Till you walk a Mile in these People's Shoes . Good Lord Knows I have . I try very very Hard to Help them when and where I can now . May God Bless Most I have met are Very Nice People

[@deadlock1]

love how they can make light of such trying times 2:15 "We're high-class bums, we're reading Wall Street Journal" "That's so he can check his investments"

[@annsusannah4158]

my heart goes out to them..

[@ottotheweinerdog676]

And my cheeseburgers go out to them...🍔🍔

[@darkChristian]

God bless us all, just victims of the monetary machine.

[@jackbnimble7517]

Fr

[@slit4659]

Hears DARK CHRISTIAN and HIS FAKE GOD BULLSHIT...YOUR FAKE GOD PUT THEM THERE..

[@westypoprocks772]

Many people would rather not spend all day working to have nothing.

[@UnconditionalLove777]

@@slit4659 You need to find peace. Practice meditation, it will help you.

[@mikeundereood1071]

Joe biden. Been giving our jobs to China for 50yrs. Awake America 🇺🇸🇺🇸💯❤️⚒️🛠️⚓👁️👁️

[@mattkaustickomments]

This doc was really well made. I like how you just let the people talk in response to questions and let them free-style too. I bet there's hours and hours of the nuttier ones spouting on about their delusional experiences. So sad that the mentally ill so often end up on the streets.

[@michellegordon1296]

Fabulous documentary, certainly makes you humble. I can't imagine that way of life. How scary, sad and lonely it must be🙏❤

[@ARTCARGAL]

HOW HAS THIS NOT WON AWARDS??? I love the sense of humor some of them have. I really like the balding dude. He is hysterical. This needs to be seen by everyone!

[@bobjary9382]

The bald fella, hes funny and he so reminds me of the chef in Apocalypse now.! The saucier, who goes for mushrooms im the jungle with Martin Sheen and gets chased by a lion... 'Never get off the boat man !'

[@thedaeisy]

Heartbreaking, enlightening, motivating and inspiring all at the same time. Beautiful

[@stevenwheeler3654]

lyd just like you sweetheart !

[@vintagebleachedblonde4322]

I hurt for these people I was homeless for years I wish I could help them all

[@zodglubby]

how did you fix it?

[@vintagebleachedblonde4322]

I was addicted to meth I found out I was pregnant and never used again my daughter saved my life

[@endgame6979]

@@vintagebleachedblonde4322 I had to leave hawaii to get off meth and it worked! And I aint homeless anymore.

[@jzt999]

@Bill Randall Oh, yeah. POS who can't afford birth control or basic medical care or, oh, say it isn't so, abortions. They can't afford NOT to have kids. You could fix this, couldn't you?

[@bigboylad0014]

here in new zealand the homelessness is getting worst then ever.theres no homes,no place to go for shelter.all across the country.theres no hope.more young ones are living on the streets then adults.its disgusting .i wish i could do more to help those in need

[@andrewrobertson3894]

bigboy lad001 it's insane that a country like NZ has a growing homeless problem. It shows that the government there is just run by the same pack of lying snakes as the UK and US. I bet you don't see any homeless Chinese or Indians either, just Maoris and Whites.

[@kevinmcfarley156]

Hard to believe it's like that in New Zealand. I think of New Zealand as a paradise.

[@jomama5186]

It is really expensive to live there

[@obee1kanobee]

Were lucky nz is a paradise esp the south island

[@ChrisG3253032]

Well it's hardly surprising!. (I'm down in Dunedin). Living costs are always on the rise, food prices are getting ridiculous. And even though we've seen many an empty State House around the city, a person I know is 157th on the waiting list for a house. Perhaps the government shouldn't have sold off all those houses? Now they've sold them, the house stock is low and building new statehouses is WAY too slow. It's sad but New Zealand is on it's way to becoming a shithole. Pollution, food, housing, wages, crime.......it's ALL getting worse.!!

[@malhotranitin5481]

Love from India. Amazing video, great editing. Govt should work for these beautiful people to make their life easy.

[@harryputtars7567]

been homless myself, sort of miss the lifestyle and freedom

[@indydebauchery5732]

Harry Puttars Me too. I used to hop trains around the country. I've been housed up for going on three years now. I live in a house right next to the track where they change crews. Everyday I think about it.

[@minutesagoedited9761]

Myself..and yeah, people are afraid to experience it. I recommend everyone lose all of their material security once in their lives. All that shit they own and job they think they hold. That shit and that job owns them.

[@indydebauchery5732]

Trade in your hours for a handful of dimes.

[@Papa-o33963]

I've been homeless n I understand the comment,"missing the freedom n lifestyle" I've been inside now for a year. Once my health improves,I could b out there again,it's especially a bit more tolerable when u have a car. Travel, work where I could n get back to tutoring again,but this time in North America. Have a good one n GODJESUSHOLYSPIRIT BLESS ALL OF US!!! Papa...

[@dwaynejones1555]

@@homelessrobot Jesse stay safe

[@somethingclever6487]

This was really very well done. Thank you for your work

[@thisisthebeginning4425]

Many of the homeless have mental health problems. Ranging from social anxiety to paranoid schizophrenia. Thats why so many self medicate on street drugs. And some just like the "Freedom". But for others, a house fire, Illness, medical bills can wipe a person financially. Many Americans are literally, 1 or 2 paychecks away from being homeless. "Adults" age out of the foster care system at 18, Parents can also ask their kids to "leave".

[@marknewton6984]

Don't give in. Single parent for 15 years. Never quit.😮

[@jeffreydodge4309]

2012, wow a lot has changed since then. Excellent editing and connecting with the people being interviewed, captured some amazing moments. I guess basically we all want the same things and also want something totally different.

[@Yomamatitts]

Amazing documentary! Great editing and awesome questions! Keep up the good work!

[@patriciakirk5565]

Who needs cops harrasing you,isn't life bad enough being homeless.Like they say anyone could be next .

[@aceisking]

Esp if you live in a democratic ran city or state

[@3000RAINBOW]

Great piece of doc making...letting the homeless speak for themselves. Thank you guys!

[@sarahdixon6011]

Amazing, thanks for this it's so important. I saw lots of mental health symptoms here, very sad indeed.

[@thaksjtube]

"I have some friends but who doesn't" haha, well

[@cheerymike6166]

(sarcasticly) yeah i also felt like it was rude of him to rub that in my face

[@csccryptosephardicchannel4047]

Great video guys, really good point of view. A+ production, love the music too btw. Keep it up

[@marcwright9833]

Very inspirational , i'm very thankful to all the folks who struggle out there , you offer the world more than you realize .

[@prairiewolfedogg]

The problems that most of them have began way back in early life, probably in childhood. Government will never be able to solve this problem.

[@arthurwilliams7958]

They can fix homeless, if we Believe. .

[@zodglubby]

@@arthurwilliams7958 government can't

[@prairiewolfedogg]

@Sandra Espanola How does tax revenue or its (mis)appropriation affect the pathology of the chronic homeless? This problem is only getting worse, not better. Time for another approach, perhaps? Liberals: long on emotion, short on brains.

[@whiteyquartz7461]

Right. Only real human interaction can help. Imagine if those billions in taxes were instead spent by each individual that those dollars came from. Having lunch with these people, talking to them about life, personally helping instead of putting the responsibility on the govt.

[@larrylambert1220]

I hope the people in this documentary are doing good.

[@joshboyfuture9698]

@Pretty Fly for a WiFi real knee-slapper there guy

[@joshboyfuture9698]

@Pretty Fly for a WiFi okay they're edgelord. Let me guess "death is the only thing in life that promised" or maybe " what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

[@karendegenerous8044]

That was brilliant - excellent! Even down to the music.

[@von3610]

Excellent sharing !!!!!!!! Love the Musicians!!!!!

[@orlandox5665]

Awesome documentary... Thank you.

[@JingleJoe]

i used to know one guy i called "Gandalf the 'cray" rambled about conspiracy theories and never let you get a word in. didn't give a shit about you just wanted to try and pull you down the rabbit hole with him.

[@redits7667]

That's cray

[@societalmenace7646]

He was probably right...

[@davidrumfield2848]

not all are mental but they may become so because of all the stress, rejection, homelessness, fear, I could go on and on. I have lots of family, but they left me on the streets, no one took me in. Church too. 20 years there. one day, I lost everything. So I became an untouchabe to all of them. Sad. My name is Katie, David's wife.

[@MrPaulafish]

David Rumfield who is David?? Sorry.

[@loverofthetruth6085]

Hi Katie: I get it. Sometimes the worst part is the rejection from people you thought cared about you. They say "get a job" when you try every day, but if you don't have a home, how do you clean up and dress nice to compete for a job? Especially when you're older. I'm almost 60. How do I compete with a young college grad. And these millenials are having just as hard a time finding a job and an affordable place to live. Many still live with their parents because there is no work or housing. This probem is going to get a lot worse as their parents age and die, and there will be a generation of college educated people with huge student loan debt on the streets.

[@arthurwilliams7958]

Be Strong. And Prove Them WRONG...

[@HoopesJohnC]

Love it. Great insights straight from the source: the subjects/people.

[@paulstaley85]

Wow

[@Steelhorsecowboy]

If I were a high school teacher I would show this video to them and discuss the importance of education, relationships, volunteerism, religion and visualizing the results of your decisions.

[@themegasalad]

Praise Satan

[@ellesbells902]

Great doc, about my local area! Auburn has a crazy amount of crystal meth use, poverty, addiction and terrible, uncontrolled mental illness. Similar to Eureka, CA. Those things tear people down.

[@margaritasigler8281]

My grandma lives in auburn! Modesto here! Same problems here unfortunately

[@thomasrichards2513]

good

[@Steelhorsecowboy]

I have watched lots of homeless videos and this one seems to capture reality. Too many other homeless videos lionize the homeless and portray them as victims in a noble fight against a callous and uncaring society. Like the one man lamented; people generalize about the homeless. This video makes it clear that there are many stories and many reasons for homelessness. Some are victims of circumstances beyond their control while others made bad decisions and burned bridges, and still others are mentally ill. I think I am more inclined to give them money after seeing this because I will not feel it and there is a small chance that it might really help someone and a larger chance that they will spend it on booze and drugs that will give them an escape for a little while. Either way it's not a hardship for me and it relieves human suffering for a little while. I will give not because they deserve it but because they don't but because God calls us to love one another. My giving is more about me and my character than it is about them.

[@terrytrue984]

I love how you think you're a kind person

[@KAEFARIK]

Shut up dude. As if anyone gives a fuck about why or why not you say you will give a buck... one year old comment but I'd bet MY change you are STILL a dumb fuck - so I'm here to try to set you straight. You've never been in the street - so shut up, count your fucking blessings and work hard. $1, $10, $20, $100, $1000 will NOT do much to change a life in a place like California. I'm FROM here and I LIVE here, I've WALKED the roads here for years I KNOW what the fuck I'm talking about. Imagine having $1500 and not being able to afford a 1 room... I've been there. No crimes no kids no medical issues decent work history - just no opportunities. Walk into a Pawn Shop in Oregon, Pass a background check and walk out with a 9mm to hold me down sleeping on the train tracks - making Pizza 4 days a week and STILL couldn't afford a place to live ... SteelCowboy ya fucking douche you don't know SHIT about these people and you further generalize against em while trying to make yourself look good in the eyes of your Lord?! FUCK your "character". Can't BUY your way into heaven! God Damn Stupidity like your own!

[@helpspecialists9238]

@@KAEFARIK Dude what is your problem> its almost like you didnt even read the guys comment, because your response has absolutely no relevance to what he said. He was speaking on how there are many reasons for homelessness and not to categorize them into all being the victim. And talking about how its a good thing to give to the homeless.. nobody said anything about "buying their way into heaven" ... Your comment is super weird and un-related

[@principle_lecture]

Once upon a time there were actual groups that made a concerted effort to provide opportunities to people who would make the decision to join a program. Then people from a certain political persuasion and the ACLU decided to destroy all that. Now their best opportunity is prison or a group home. There you go.

[@LibrastarLibrastar]

You're a selfish asshole. I guess if it weren't for God you'd just give the homeless 🖕

[@mickgatz214]

a sad, yet enjoyable video. Many thnx to the uploader. :)

[@Scared390]

You gentlemen are wonderful we need a lot more with hearts like you god bless .

[@gregkleven5639]

Timothy is a very smart man. When he says that the biggest problem is that we generalize people he is exactly right. Our culture rejects people based on a one word description. Any society that would reject a guy like Timothy is sick and on the decline. Something like our country today.

[@nervousstranger]

People that talk shit about the homeless don't understand what it's like to have no one. Life is hard enough, people deal with different personality disorders due to abuse neglect and genetics. Depression and hopelessness is no joke. That's just some of them. I was homeless for years and I had fun at times, I was young and free, I learned a lot about the world, there's nothing more humbling than hunger. People that pull themselves out of these situations are stronger than 99% of the population. Love and kindness will always win. ☮️☮️☮️

[@jacquelinehillson9589]

Well said 👋 go well Brian of the train.

[@kristinenicolef]

Thanks for making this. Humanizes the homeless. Not all homeless are bad people. They have families and people who love them and many just caught a bad break.

[@1972dsrai]

Having a supportive family and friends makes a huge difference and it appears many of these people are lacking this and it's probably a big reason as to why they ended up homeless. I know that even if I did lose my job I'd never be homeless for this reason alone and for that I'm very thankful.

[@tommyoneill5862]

I walked into a Shelter in Boston to let them know a guy around the corner has a Truck he needs help unloading Cash paid when done.I was met with 'How big is the truck'?.No Laborers amoung that bunch.I unload trucks till I dropped if I was broke.

[@williemosier2092]

I've been homeless and there's not a job I wouldn't do

[@maggiemae4584]

I hire the homeless when I need help moving or in the yard. I pay them well and feed them.

[@t.j.watson7112]

@@maggiemae4584 clap clap for you smh pretending that tou are helping but you aint doing shit in all reality

[@t.j.watson7112]

@@williemosier2092 bullshit

[@alundavies8402]

fuck America why is your name f America?

[@liquidsandiego]

Even if you become homeless, you still can go to AA & NA the meetings at 7 pm, because we tend to forget to feed our spirits & souls, not just get drunk.

[@sum2automation]

Yup.

[@jamesgang4433]

I know i made more meetings when i was homeless.

[@rebeccascott8404]

Amen Ivan

[@timothinking9855]

I was homeless from ages 17-22 living in my car in Phoenix AZ , no a/c ... I worked my way out of homelessness. I remember the day I went to the library, set up a free email and started answering Craigslist labor gig ads. Shortly after doing a bunch of ok paying labor gigs (as long as you clean up youre good) I got a cell phone so people could call me for more work. I had a customer give a bunch of old ryobie powertools and spent $40 at the swapmeet for the hand tools I needed and started a handyman biz and decided to post my own ad on Craigslist. Exactly 1 month after posting my first ad I had an apartment and everything inside of it. Everything I needed. Now here I am at 36yrs old and I have only gone up. I hire homeless people now for helper work. I have helped 2 other people out of homelessness and had multiple just blow the opportunity to help themselves. You pay them an honest wage but some people get $200 in their pocket and feel like they dont need to work til its gone... By the time they decide they need to call you theyre starving and their phones off...

[@joelandrews8901]

this is really touching, great work, more people need to see this

[@yamahaet6]

Buddy was cracking up at the other buddy singing when he was getting high. Lol God bless

[@mtm00]

Such pathos. Such understanding, laughter and love here. God bless them all.

[@StressNmeowt]

Great video. really shows the true hearts of the people that are hurting. much love everyone

[@benrogersdevon]

This is random but the drinking here reminds me; in the last place I lived, in Ilfracombe, North Devon, SW England I got asked by a guy who looked 18 but had no ID, he asked me to buy him some beer from the store as he gets IDd there, he said. He said get me 8 cans - two 4 can packs and he gave me the money. He said I’ll give you a small qty of cannabis, goof speed and two ecstasy tablets. What a nice guy hey!? Couldn’t believe my luck that day. I took the two Es and it kicked in after only 12 or 13 minutes from when I chewed them up and swallowed them with a Dr Pepper. Wish I took his number as those two pills were some of the strongest Ecstasy tablets I’ve ever had. I was non stop talking all night. Chatted to my mate all night and smoked a few grams of freebase with my mate. I had forgotten just how empathetic I get under the influence of mdma but I was having a good night. Smoked a couple of joints with a mate after we had smoked a few pipes of white. Did an all nighter that night cos I couldn’t fight the phett keeping my eyes wired!!! Really enjoyed that night.

[@sharonsweat6078]

2019 and its 10 times worse.

[@endgame6979]

Its 10× worse cause of the debt the first black president put this country inn..

[@acajudi100]

Everyone who uses the shower should clean it at the end.

[@Peace4MEarth]

Please keep calm with your comments, it is very easy to end up in this situation especially in your society where the state does not take responsibility for these people. Its only a tragedy needed for the whole world to be turned upside down for everyone.

[@JonathanLit]

This is an interesting and objective documentary. Well done. I put it on saying I'll watch it for a few minutes then hop in the shower and start my day but I got sucked in and watched the whole thing. People don't make documentaries like this anymore. Very well done.

[@danielle5360]

Absolutely brilliant film, with a whole bunch of lovely souls being interviewed, I wish all of them the best, and stay safe and happy, and loved.... Peace out ✌🏻✌🏻❤️❤️

[@ashotofmercury]

Timothy is an amazing dude, hope he and everyone else in this documentary is doing better. ☹️🖤

[@spirit_wolf123]

3/4 of the people in this video are now dead

[@northgeorgia7357]

I have a home repair business and every homeless person I've tried to help by giving them a job, haven't been worth a shit. They usually only work a day or two and then I never see them again. Everyone of them asks for an advance in pay and for the first couple that I made the mistake of giving it to them, never showed back up. Most of these people are professional victims and pray on the good people who try to help them out. If you let your guard down around most of them they will rob you blind.

[@theresourcefulsurvivor9609]

Yup.

[@chatroombully]

North Georgia looking for work are you in Phoenix?

[@northgeorgia7357]

@@chatroombully lol not sure if you're joking but if you're not I probably would not have hired you anyway. My job requires people to be perceptive, look at my username.

[@johnniewayneturner4604]

Go hire some illegal aliens you freakN p.o.s. stop hateN

[@chatroombully]

North Georgia yes [e-mail]

[@OakTheDestroyer]

This is a great video.

[@CaseModVideos]

You gave that guy at the end $1 for a LONG iNTERVIEW ? How cheap can you get ? He can't even buy a sandwich with that.

[@ryanjfrew]

When you're a starving full-time student, working part-time driving taxi cabs, and just trying to do something good for the community, those dollars add up fast. The point of my film was not to point the finger of responsibility at anyone (including myself). It was to put a face to those who are struggling and ask everyone else why they should care. Perhaps it would your ease your mind to know that for all the time and money I personally put into this little project, I never received a single dime in return. Nor did any of the volunteers who helped (one of which being the high school kid who chose to give that man a dollar). The theaters/schools/churches who allowed us to use their facilities did so free of charge. 100% of the proceeds went to various food banks in the area, including the one which that particular man happens to frequent (rest assured, that was no small sum). If the patrons could not afford the price of admission, we also allowed them to pay in canned food. If my film has meant anything to you at all, I hope that it has prompted you to consider your own contribution to those who stand in need of your help. Despite whatever financial circumstance you may find yourself in, I believe that any act of love (big or small) will not go unnoticed. And that includes a measly dollar.

[@pinkgal206]

CaseModVideos lol

[@TheMrmodernmonkey]

ya but brah $1....... lol fucked up

[@theresourcefulsurvivor9609]

And that fucker should be thankful to get it. Ryanjfrew didn't have to give him ANYTHING.

[@mikanfarmer]

Loved all the openness that these great guys and gals showed you, .........but shit a one dollar bill, it's almost like an insult, I think you should be ashamed. (...............and I read your excuse below !)

[@mantriccaravan8228]

Timothy seems like a well ground black man. Someone should reach out and give the guy a job. I think he would do well the others are questionable of chronically uninterested in bettering their lives.

[@andrewsilver7048]

What does him being black have to do with anything though? Why not just well grounded man? Oddly specific

[@VladTheImpalerTepesIII]

@@andrewsilver7048 Because liberals think that being racist only applies if you hate someone. But if you say something like, "he looks like a respectable black man", they think that isn't racist, even though it is 100% as it implies "for a black man, he's pretty respectable, which is atypical for black men". Liberals suffer from low IQ.

[@intensepassion3382]

@Zackary Kelsay I want Timothys number

[@diyr791]

It is not that they are not interested they have just given up

[@GenXMama]

It's the saying his name and then still adding his color for me.

[@nunyabusiness2280]

Timothy is certainly an intelligent man

[@justahumanbeing.709]

great doc. thanks from U.K.

[@HSV-mb9gf]

Great film, good to get the story from their perspective.

[@jomama5186]

How do I get in touch with the guy who made those necklaces ? They were beautiful !!!

[@garyhost1830]

Dunno sorry, I didn't catch his address (joke)

[@BartzabelAlgol]

That fellow that makes those tends to be around Peoples Park in Berkeley CA. Sorry I could not give you more info.

[@KAEFARIK]

@@BartzabelAlgol yup People's Park near Dwight and Telegraph. I was there in 2014 and man it has changed.

[@rureadyfor-nv5rs]

I hate how society views homelessness. Allot of people look down on the homeless. I was homeless once for 2 yeras and theres one statement that bothers me the most. Just go get a job! Yeah why didnet I think of that one my friend. Thanks for the advise as you walk by with a full belly, freshly showered, fully rested from a good night's sleep in your heat and ac. It easy to make statements like that when you haven't walked in another's shoes. I say it like that because there are certain things that come along with homelessness like hygiene issues, lack of energy because you haven't eaten or haven't slept properly. Many many times while I was homeless I would walk in to places hiring and was denied an application just because i was recognizably homeless. Not to mention when I was hired some employers would take advantage of your desperation and would pay you horribly. Crazy things is they had no idea I was a very skilled induvidual that just fell on hard times.

[@xhcgamerx7602]

I hope you're much better now friend! I'm close to being homeless and I always help out some when I see others walkin about needing a hand. Hope u see this message! That's crazy about the part about trying to vet a job and them also just taking advantage of that couldn't pay u less so they just had u do a lot of work then I bet or?

[@amandalynne9314]

Wow! Very needed film and more of. Despite the many assumed judgements. Including my own. This kind of work is desperately needed right now. 🌲🫂🌊💜🌊🫂🌲

[@cmthumboldt6896]

Awesome job guys, you really hit home!

[@dannysigurdson7689]

Huh, odd that I stumbled on this. I've been curious about Auburn and what sort of area it was because of the East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer case (he turned out to have been an Auburn cop). Sure this is a pretty negative lens to view the city through, but it's also the seedy side of the city that a cop deals with frequently. Great documentary!

[@Franaflyby]

The homeless epidemic is only going to get worse on a daily basis. Until there is more affordable housing expect to see this spread like wildfire. What ever happened to brother helping brother. There seems to be more apathy in the world than love and compassion.

[@nativecowboy7950]

Able affordable housing is communist telling adults that they're not allowed to smoke what the f***

[@HustlerAtWork82]

Bless them, and respect from Germany.

[@jimjam3243]

"Have you ever felt invisible?" That sign says it all, tough world