Living Homeless in Connecticut | NBC Connecticut

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[@tattooisttalina]

I live in a van in south eastern ct no drug or alcohol addiction i chose this way to live because i evacuated a hurricane living in florida and left with my 5 dogs. No one will rent to me with 5 dogs and I’m not living without them so this is my life. I dont mind it anymore its made me love my animals more and people much less.

[@codis5722]

Rent is robbery anyways

[@lovingpurrs8388]

Welll if im lucky ill get the van...other than that ill be on the cold...animals are my life..no addiction..college...to many health issues, Lawyers never won any case for SSI...lots of surgeries done, and three more to go. No help, unless you have lots of kids from different men in prison lol

[@BroadwayBabyyy744]

Are you ok now? Would like to know an update

[@twitch_tv_pat]

@@codis5722 how is it robbery? you have a place to stay , u don't have to take care of the yard , snow removal , and many other things.

[@joshrose7890]

Some sleep in houses, some sleep in tents. When you think about it, we're all out here fighting to stay warm, overcome our demons, and live for a better day tomorrow.

[@andrewgregggregg4132]

Boy oh boy, you are right josh"

[@andrewgregggregg4132]

Connecticut is and always will be my home. The courts in Connecticut are terrible and there representatives and congress men and women are derelict in there duties and responsibilities to there people. The state police in this state are inefficient. These folks all of these folks worry about themselves and the judges follow the guidance of the same. Shameful. No good oversight and not a good place to be if you are indigent.

[@kirianmontalvo6667]

Is up to us to help people like him. He's human like anybody else. I hope that he may get the help that he needs. Give him a chance to succeed. He deserve help . Common Connecticut , we can do so much better if we help homeless people like him.

[@jfjc5694]

He wants to have the help. Most of them doesn’t want it. They choose to stay on drugs.

[@Sunday33]

Invite him to live at your house

[@Jose-greeneyes.]

I wish I knew were this guy lives I bring him some can goods and plenty of coffee .

[@MrLulzim47]

I hope he is doing alright. Especially with the winter and the snow we are getting. We all should be so greatful to have a roof over our heads.

[@adineiapimentaoliveira2456]

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[@Hendrixtanell13]

Wow how do you survive in the winter ❄️

[@jesusyavienepreparateparas85]

Me too I will definitely try to do the same in Jesus name

[@patrickfarrell1878]

@@jesusyavienepreparateparas85 amen! U from ct?

[@ryohn5468]

Somewhere I read you can get a general delivery to pick up your mail. As for ID you can see a social worker and they can help you procure a birth certificate and a social security card to obtain an ID.

[@brentcarrington2291]

This guy should also get all his back stimulus money and DSS assistance to get back on his feet.

[@josephchristiansen1803]

It’s only going to get worse as the state gets more expensive to live in it’s time we change how we vote here in Connecticut but honestly I don’t see that happening people in this state are just to blind

[@nbcconnecticut]

We're doing a poll of our YT subscribers since we hit 1000+ and will make a video with your answers. What will you do with your stimulus check when you get? Have you had to, or been able to file for unemployment and what has that been like? How are you coping with life while social distancing?

[@chrismanning1746]

Your so right about that my friend

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

@@nbcconnecticut Have you actually directly helped people like this man Ryan or did you just film him, shake hands, hand him some coffee and walked away self-righteously?

[@craigengelman4534]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 theyb just walk away . no coffee not even a thank you .

[@Minimalisticmimi]

I'm just seeing this now. He seems like a smart guy that got hooked, which happens to many, no matter your age and other things that happen to you. Id love to know the status, if there's a way he got help with some identification, food and some type of job. I worry about what is going to happen to many going through the Covid crisis. Is there somewhere we can donate basic essentials, food and water?

[@johnsongilson4495]

Hello Susan, how are you

[@jfjc5694]

FYI, no one forced him to do drugs. He chose to shoot bam in his veins.

[@LordByron2752]

Sorry about your mom bro.

[@LordByron2752]

I feel you bro

[@lauranewme8331]

Those were Angel with tears in their eyes rooting for you to make it.GOD SAVED YOU LET NOT FORGET ABOUT THE 👑 KING JESUS HE IS OUR SAVIOUR

[@tjvincenzi3695]

Amen brother amen. Jesus Christ can deliver anyone form anything. JOHN 8:36 KJV ONLY

[@tabbycat6458]

I'm disabled and homeless 211 is useless and it's just a scam. I have a heart condition and the cold is killing me. I was referred to some lady wen I called 211 she was rude and she lied to me, she kept saying someone would come out and talk to me and then tells me they won't go to that location or the time they don't come out, but she told me to go to these locations and at that time and then said they don't come there I said you told me to go there. They give apartments to crackheads but not a disabled sober person, 211 toys with you until you get discouraged. That lady was so rude she had right to doing that job. Suicide is always a thought, I thought about doing it on the government steps with a sign saying 211 failed me and many others. I swear they deserve to know treating people like losers and jerks is 211s way and it's unfair.. I'm trying to survive in Plainville ct

[@rodolfomolina3894]

God bless u bro 🙏🏼💪🏼🙌🏼👌

[@hersonlamolli6276]

My God could some one help this young man..........Please !!!!!

[@mikeformisano764]

God bless!

[@nbcconnecticut]

We're doing a poll of our YT subscribers since we hit 1000+ and will make a video with your answers. What will you do with your stimulus check when you get? Have you had to, or been able to file for unemployment and what has that been like? How are you coping with life while social distancing?

[@FreakzRitual]

how is he doing now?

[@mrselbac]

I wonder how this young man is doing today

[@adineiapimentaoliveira2456]

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[@marcusperkins1169]

I’m boutta be his neighbor

[@kellie-annm6178]

How can we help ?

[@Staysick17]

I need spot like that

[@goodfortune5480]

Why would he choose to stay in Connecticut? He could go anywhere in the world

[@codis5722]

He has no Id lol where can he go or stay?

[@goodfortune5480]

@@codis5722 hitchhike to Cali or Denver or anywhere. The world tends to be nicer to male hitchhikers, women tend to get raped and killed. Connecticut sucks. It's expensive, all 4 seasons, right next to New York so people are a little bit stand-offish/cold. The rest of the world isn't as harsh.

[@codis5722]

@@goodfortune5480 I hear you I'm from ct but live in Asia now. But if he ends up anywhere else he wont be able to get an I'd for sure cause hes not even a resident so hes triple screwed lol

[@AlphaBravo860]

That's not true. You dont always have to "be an addict" if your clean. AA/NA help immensely depending on the person but break your mind in a positive way.

[@christopherfox6949]

I would help with the I'd. He needs it the most

[@fortytwocrayons3485]

Any updates?

[@Whalers860]

He relapsed

[@kingsaintthomas]

I live in Bristol C.T. My Name Is Devon Webster. I am father of 3. And I am from the carribbean. How can I help him

[@LordByron2752]

Im so glad your clean im not man money is a trigger.

[@richardnightingale9086]

Stop punishing yourself bro. You’ve tried your best to die, everyday, for years. Just remember this. If you use again your going to die!…statistics say, if you’ve been away and you wanna play…the ultimate price you will pay.

[@millsykooksy4863]

CT is freezing, how does he stay warm in winter?

[@Staysick17]

Winter homeless way better than summer

[@anthonydinuzzo9919]

There is no homeless in CT Malloy said so! :p

[@nbcconnecticut]

We're doing a poll of our YT subscribers since we hit 1000+ and will make a video with your answers. What will you do with your stimulus check when you get? Have you had to, or been able to file for unemployment and what has that been like? How are you coping with life while social distancing?

[@carrasquillo40]

There is ALWAYS homelessness in every part of the world :)

[@JMRETIRED]

5 years chronic in Connecticut here 🙋

[@JMRETIRED]

@K Maxx 🙋🙋 still a trafficking victim in the shelter. No housing yet.

[@lovingpurrs8388]

Welll if im lucky ill get the van...other than that ill be on the cold...animals are my life..no addiction..college...to many health issues, Lawyers never won any case for SSI...lots of surgeries done, and three more to go. No help, unless you have lots of kids from different men in prison lol

[@ashelyknock2777]

God 🙏 bless you always no matter what and your pass is your pass only God forget us for us pass ....I'm person like you I'm be there and I still in the same situation like you but I'm different I don't get high because God talk the demons from me.....but situation come every day in life and better when you have God first and stay clean for ever ....God bless you and put him first no matter and you see have you stay clean

[@anastatianromani1789]

am grateful that I have ambition and creativity . I am grateful for laws. I am grateful for skilled laborers and handyman. I am grateful for tradesman and Craftsman . I am grateful for educational outreach for improved literacy skills. I am grateful for computer technology with upgrades towards infrastructure security improvement. I am endangered by corruption . I am endangered by oversight of detrimental guidance and laws not being enforced or upheld . I am endangered by oversight of lack of educational growth opportunities due to oppressors. I am endangered by withheld information about abstinence and cloning . I am endangered by inefficient leadership systematic structuring towards upholding community safety. I am endangered by demoralized social and private sector community members. I am endangered by the over glorification of sex. I am endangered by lack of remote jobs career growth and lack of apprenticeship opportunity and lack of career training availabilities.

[@lauranewme8331]

GOD Love you.

[@lovingpurrs8388]

I wonder where he is located, and if this channel called the cops after the rating$$... CT media are trash...poor guy

[@twitch_tv_pat]

seeing all the nice stuff the guy has , he was better off not having his location given out. because if people knew where he was , they would go rob him. stuff like his hammocks , shoes , are super valuable for homeless people , and if they knew he had all that stuff he would be an instant target.

[@Westcoastgs]

Sorry but paramedics didn't cry over you, they're trained professionals, keep trying to do better, no excuse no ID, go get birth certificate, get motivated

[@dylansanterre9137]

Killingly?

[@dudeeronomy7979]

Perhaps one of the police could help him get his ID!??? No???

[@duewhit310]

Lyme

[@manchitas3531]

He is still young and strong enough to work. Why is he not even flipping burgers somewhere? Get your ID for crying out loud and get help! The place to go to is a police station, not the woods.

[@tjvincenzi3695]

The LORD JESUS CHRIST gave you another chance. Don't waste it. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior before it's to late brother.

[@katserr3628]

Did he ever try to get his ID?

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Need proof of residence

[@Whalers860]

He relapsed

[@Whalers860]

Damn heard he relapsed

[@JamesMcGovern2738]

Too many people in Connecticut Vote Democrat. This likely is the indirect cause of homelessness.

[@Ellie80681]

Lol, been here all my life (40yrs) and never been homeless or on drugs.

[@Whalers860]

💯 The one thing holding Connecticut back

[@jessicacalaci7380]

He’s wrong , there is one thing he can do without a ID …. Vote . 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@theewildrose]

Actually you need an address