Poor in New York - Survival and the city | DW Documentary

Sixta works as a house cleaner. Before the pandemic hit, she had four clients; now she has just one. To pay her room rental of $600 a month, she collects bottles every day. Alcohol claimed the life of Sixta's youngest son during the pandemic.
Sixta is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who has lived in New York for 34 years. Long ago she and her husband parted ways, leaving Sixta to raise five children on her own here. She collects bottles to get by, though recently she’s earned even less than usual, because she went on a hunger strike for two weeks. Together with other activists, Sixta is calling on the US government to help needy, undocumented immigrants like herself. Aid organization Feeding America estimates that some 50 million people in the US suffer from food insecurity due to the pandemic. In his report, Bastian Hartig documents the growing gap between the rich and the poor in New York.
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[@TheBigGSN5]

Food waste is one of the most pathetic elements of modern life.

[@Imaveryniceguy]

True. But there’s nothing modern about this. We are only in the early stages of civilization.

[@nevadataylor]

... pathetic elements of capitalism you mean.

[@0uzuz041]

@@Imaveryniceguy truuuuuu

[@conductingintomfoolery9163]

Food insecurity is America’s last problem

[@salvatoremaglione6398]

@Arindam Kar wdym by rich? Not in poverty?

[@rudibotha3947]

I can relate to this a lot, lost my job, depression, dependent on so many others, everyone around me becoming less and less friendly, but i managed to survive these harsh times and that's the most important thing. Even without any money i found out that i was a lot more happier than most others, and it showed me that happiness comes from within one's self, even at my lowest points i had moments of light and i thank God and the few friends and family for supporting me through this tough time. Never give up no matter how hard, the human body is stronger than you think. ❤

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and sharing your experience, we wish you the very best!! :-)

[@rudibotha3947]

@@DWDocumentary Ah thanks DW... it's not all doom and gloom, we got to have strong will and believe in ourselves always 🏆

[@elgallugallu252]

Wise words. Thank you brother. Take care!

[@Chinoy_]

@N Fairchid True. But what can we do if we can’t Vaccinate because of some medical conditions. At least in open air I can wear my Shield then my Smile will shine through.😉

[@GoldAceNews]

#GOD bless you brother. Never lose your faith in the Lord.

[@aabirsabeel]

Let’s always remember guys that when life gets hard, there’s always someone going through something 10 times worse

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

Tell that to the dead.

[@pokergaming4609]

@@TheTrueOnyxRose bro?

[@mahfuzab3355]

It is hard sometimes to remember that.

[@signumxmagnum]

When your life is hard, then it's hard, no need to compare it to others. It's not a competition, it's okay to feel down when it was hard.

[@aabirsabeel]

@@signumxmagnum not the point but you’re right

[@ProtoMario]

$7 for a cookie is insane

[@paulyrock4352]

Welcome to NYC

[@nb347]

What’s more insane are the people that pay for it without a second thought.

[@vin3_]

You can't buy a cookie for less, cause doesn't exist in there

[@DrkRse0788]

What I was thibking..you could make 3 dozen cookies at home for that price.

[@nb347]

@@DrkRse0788 you're absolutely right!

[@0ut1and3r]

I've worked in a supermarket in manhattan. You wouldnt believe how much food they throw away.

[@shakalbadlalega]

How much exactly?🙄

[@0ut1and3r]

I've seen them throw out several FULL bags of baked goods that werent stale or molded. Just past the sell by date 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@shakalbadlalega]

@@0ut1and3r hmm. Must be they are afraid of law so they can't give direct to needed, because it's expired

[@ruinerblodsinn6648]

that is happening everywhere in the "1st" world every minute.

[@solomonreal1977]

@@shakalbadlalega must be? why must it be? "hmm. Must be-" usually means, no research. There's no law anywhere ever that says you can't donate expired food, and expiration dates are set by the companies that make more money the more than gets thrown away.

[@emigrator08]

2 mayoral candidates were asked how much they thought the average home price was in Brooklyn, they replied 100k. What a disconnect and sick joke.

[@ajack1889]

Lmao that's just like the "$10 banana" from Arrested Development.

[@nikoid3631]

don't trust the politicians, whoever the party. all he said was nonsense for the sake of filling his wallet.

[@surajpatil8670]

What is it? A million?

[@Miguel-ep1cz]

@@arolemaprarath6615 wtf

[@emigrator08]

@@surajpatil8670 Not sure, sounds right. Definitely not anywhere near 100k!

[@aliciam6725]

Her son died and she’s still out there collecting bottles? I’m ashamed. I would have given up. She’s my hero.

[@e889.]

Well immigrating illegally and having 5 kids is not very smart

[@shanada2432]

@@e889. and now we are all responsible for her decisions.

[@Agungsuprihatin]

@@shanada2432 she is going home

[@shanada2432]

@@Agungsuprihatin after living many years of living here illegally.

[@mimmo1183]

she will come back to new york after a while and live with forty people in one apartment ,her story not new

[@xxlizziezxxful]

As a person who’s struggling because they are sick but who still has a job thank you because I realize it could be worse. Gotta stay humble at all times.

[@CA2SD]

I force myself to watch these...to stay humble, thankful, and continue to give back in any way I can.

[@cpace7680]

Wow, I’d just formed a similar thought to myself just b4 reading ur comment!!

[@darinbomy8964]

I like watching docus about poverty-stricken people! Makes me feel accomplished lol

[@jathebest2835]

@@darinbomy8964 If you can leave your comment here, you're lucky..because there are so many people who don't have Internet..

[@nevadataylor]

How about start condemning capitalism to everyone you know? That would help much much more.

[@sm3675]

@@nevadataylor we can not break such a big global system by our selves. Bu we can do our share in donating 2-3 percent of our income to orphans or those who cannot afford basic needs.

[@bsmlbn]

God bless that women from Liberia my heart is with you angel!

[@tawan20082008]

@Benny if god wanted to bless anyone, then god would have blessed her brother who starved to death. If we already know for sure that god didn't bless or save her brother, then why in the world would it make sense for god to bless the woman if not the brother?

[@supersonic8026]

@@tawan20082008 are you saying god is not real

[@Alghi451]

HAHHAHA she can make better life in liberia or in her homeland Africa instead in USA, liberia is homeland of afro american so dont ever come to USA anymore!

[@the1bridge1]

Thanks Benny💙🙋🏾‍♀️

[@the1bridge1]

@@Alghi451 not necessarily. Liberia has been through a 20 year Civil War, Ebola and now Covid. USA is hard and racist but I have a better chance of making money and providing for my family here.

[@oscarivanquintero2641]

I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like having a job, a house and then lose it all and rely on other's help. When I complain about my job I watch these eye opening documentaries and I become appreciative with life 'cause I was able to keep my job in tough times. I really wish those people can get back on their feet soon, my prayers and thoughts go to them hoping that everything works out

[@SquartGlobzo]

I really respect people who put in a ton of time and effort to provide tasty foods and desserts to those in need. We have this horrible misconception that poor people don’t deserve any more than the bare minimum it takes to stay alive, but everyone deserves a little something to make getting up in the morning worthwhile. That’s what it really means to take care of each other.

[@ninalumiere145]

I was so satisfied seeing all of those cookies going to good use, im happy they served them to those in need.

[@roymarkose7255]

Kudos to this channel for showing the sadder side of NY. Good responsive reporting

[@---un5mt]

Only a foreign media company will show the true New York, haha.

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Whenever I go to New York, that's really all that I see.

[@zyxw2024]

@@---un5mt It's New York City, in New York state. The 5 boroughs/NYC is anything & everything, but not for everyone that heads there & decides to stay there. Born/raised NYC/NY'er here. Don't ridicule NYC, when globally, people suffer.

[@HouseWinchester1874]

New York is just a typical Democrat run city. Democrats don’t care about people.

[@uberdoughboy]

@@HouseWinchester1874 How is giving 2.1 billion to undocumented immigrants not "caring about the people"?

[@rightweaponry908]

As someone who grew up poor in 1990's Lower East Side and worked at the luxury hotel next door to the Bowery Mission this documentary both breaks my heart and infuriates me. Catering to drunk obnoxious yuppies every day and then walking home with people sleeping on the street made my blood boil. I will never go back to working for a company that gentrifies and criminalizes the poor. New York City is absolutely out of control.

[@frankihatch]

Its too expensive now

[@ajays9936]

@@meeks1201 You are made at the yuppie? not the craven degenerates spreading filth and squalor through out the city? Why is NYC a gross, smelly, cluster F? Is it because of he junior lawyer trying to make it for his family or the inner city degen that just vomited for the third time on the subway. If you can't make it gtfo

[@meeks1201]

@@ajays9936 bye troll

[@earnold1896]

One good thing of being poor is you have empathy for the struggling people @Doper Jones.

[@Perfectstranger_7]

YES!

[@hunnybunny5474]

I lived in NYC my whole life up until this past year. Nobody would believe me when I said everybody in NY is broke. It's not an understatement. I grew up with some people who I thought had great jobs, but they still complained about not being able to afford certain things. I've known plenty of people my own age (in their 20s) who worked endless hours a day at thankless jobs for peanuts... WITH professional degrees. It's a weird thing to be surrounded by. I love NYC, and I miss it like crazy. It's my favorite place in the world. I didn't want to leave, though. I left because I felt that I needed to. I now live in Canada. It's expensive here too, for sure, but I feel like I can actually survive more easily here. Canada is good place to be is you're broke. Good luck out there, fam xoxo

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts on the topic.

[@JL-ih3co]

Great comment on the realities of what it is to survive. Grass is never that much greener

[@lebogangdlaminilebogangdla1691]

Being homeless feels like a curse especially if you are highly educated . I hope they find help in future .

[@tobymacdonald5893]

that lady collecting bottles illegally came here though..and she’s living in new york, one of the most expensive places in the country. with both those factors i don’t have much sympathy for her predicament

[@JP-md8fp]

@@tobymacdonald5893 says a white middle class male living in his own country

[@NewWorldF00l]

@@JP-md8fp I mean yeah...but whats your point? Are you agreeing with him or not? Or you just trying to undermine a persons opinion because of his Skin color? thats not very kosher mate

[@tobymacdonald5893]

@@JP-md8fp you literally know nothing about me. america isn’t my country but i do live there and technically above the middle class :)

[@tobymacdonald5893]

@@NewWorldF00l idek he didn’t have an actual argument so that’s what he said lmao it’s fine just shows he can’t explain how im wrong

[@winderwonder]

7.00 for a cookie? That’s evil. Seriously, no joke, legit evil.

[@TheSchuetzeP]

Better be a really good cookie.

[@Lordosvk]

Its with weed.

[@ericgrube9954]

@@susanmayer6917 1.) NYC is expensive 2.) The cookies are actually really good 3.) There is nothing wrong with Levain's business model as they constantly have lines out the door Most bakeries have unbought goods at the end of every day. They would go stale if they were to wait for the next day to sell them. They can either throw away unbought goods or donate them like Levain is doing.

[@stephaniekrawiec6758]

Unless it’s a pot cookie.

[@jonathanjones3126]

Its new york city, everything cost crazy amounts of money

[@MylaCruz11]

Prayers for that lady who lost her son

[@Ytreecv]

This made me realize how lucky I am to have a roof over my head, a job and food on my table. I will NEVER understand food waste, even though I am a food safety specialist and I clearly understand the safety measures that need to be taken to make food edible and safe to eat. BUT throwing away perfectly good veggies or whatever just because they don't "look nice" is pure evil. This is what huge corporations and supermarkets have made us believe - everything needs to be perfect, beautiful, or it's bad. That's not true. Think twice before throwing food away. In my city (I live in Europe) there are foodsharing fridges, where you can leave whatever you don't need or won't eat, so people in need can take it. I think it's a great idea.

[@primadeluxe4910]

She's a hard worker. I understand. I'm a CNA working in a low income hospital. I am proud to help the people who are struggling. Hispanic women are the highlight of my days, they are always polite and their families tend to be the most helpful.

[@hiapom9590]

So humbling. Definitely puts things in perspective about the 'difficulties' of boredom or being down about not being able to travel internationally during the pandemic. These are such eye opening docs. Great work, DW.

[@DWDocumentary]

We're glad you like our content! Thanks for watching. :-)

[@Graveyardsfromthepast]

​@@DWDocumentary STUPID LIBERAL

[@txsphere]

What they probably missed is the homeless xray technician probably lost his job because of his age, or that keeps him from getting another one. Even professionals are being pushed out of the workforce in their 40s and 50s. They don't say you are old, they just call you over qualified, actually they see you as too expensive.

[@SachiraBhanu]

true. Sometimes there is true behind it too.

[@richardhe5973]

He sounded kinda stubborn to me, when he said he doesn't want help. I mean humans have been helping each other since we were cavemen. A doctor helps his friends with medical advice, and his friend in IT returns the favor with computer advice etc. We're tribal by nature.

[@SachiraBhanu]

@@richardhe5973generally adults don't like to get help from others.(Including me)

[@peppersghosttheater]

Absolutely. This country has allowed that to happen. Other countries have laws against that

[@DMWBN3]

IrishNomad ORourkeGlynn you saying America doesn't have any laws relating to ageism ?? It's a difficult charge to prove I suppose. Employers can say a number of reasons, when it could simply be age.

[@exhibitit724]

Hats off to the food suppliers and all the helpers..God bless 🙌 🙏 👏

[@akersoltions]

I salute you Maam as I totally understand the feeling of hunger. You are an Angel and your team as well. Thank you for all you and your team are volunteering and helping the poor, and hungry folks. God bless.

[@eddieme2]

Moving costs money but when you get the chance MOVE! I went to college in NY and left when I finished. Loved the experience but cost of living too expensive

[@cliffkonkle3467]

This is becoming a worldwide problem not just in NYC.

[@LuckySingh-ln9ox]

It's everywhere

[@MattSezer]

NYC is probably the best place in the country to be if you’re poor because the city and state welfare programs are so generous. The city spends over $30,000 a year PER homeless person. NYC is only expensive if you’re working and paying market rate rent. If you’re living in a homeless shelter or public housing, it’s much better than the alternative in most other places if you have no or little income. That being said, I was in a similar situation as you moving to NYC for college, but I stayed.

[@lifeasithappens]

Move??? it costs $10,000 to relocate. Unless you work for a corporation that pays for everything and ships your car and gives you a foot massage because your in the IT field

[@MattSezer]

@@lifeasithappens It has nothing to do with relocation costs; it has to do with the fact that they likely wouldn't get the same quality of free healthcare and nearly free housing in other areas of the country. Costs of living might be lower, but costs of living aren't really costs of living when the government pays them for you.

[@feisaldianga511]

Poverty is a big problem in large cities like New York and others but this pandemic has just exposed the inequalities between rich and poor that has always existed and governments failure to address it

[@werewolfberserker1950]

Inequality exists everywhere in this world. It’s impossible to make everyone equal. There will always be people who don’t play the game of capitalism correctly. It’s a tricky game to win at, but it’s easier than most people think. 💵💵💵

[@vicgogan5379]

Poverty is a BIG PROBLEM where LIBERALs rule....

[@jbouchard88]

It’s a libtard city now. Anyone with any common sense fled that city. NYC is the new Detroit.

[@FlammaVulpes]

​@@werewolfberserker1950 It's called having a cool idea and being lucky, working your ass off and saving as much as possible (while possibly sacrificing your "best" years and maybe your sanity) or being born into a rich family. That's how most rich people get rich to be fair. The point is: equality is inherently utopian and inequality is definitely fine, but it shouldn't be THIS unequal. Making enough to cover your basic necessities shouldn't be this hard, but thanks to greedy CEOs/politicians it is.

[@werewolfberserker1950]

@@niceoppapy I’ve been to Cuba. It’s a shit hole honestly. Don’t believe in the hype of Fast and furious part 8. Cuba is NOT that nice.

[@ellaeadig263]

The x-ray technician made me so sad, because that is a great qualification to have. Just goes to show that any of us can fall on hard times.

[@hxunter4260]

x ray tech , bc canada, small town 250k to 300k a year Canadian

[@ellaeadig263]

@@hxunter4260 Weird flex but ok.

[@apllu17]

There needs to be a law banning food waste, one that forces the hand of so many businesses become more active in assuring items they are no longer going to sell aren't simply thrown out.

[@africasolarguy7569]

The hardest part for the Mexican lady is going back home with nothing to show for after spending half her life in the US

[@SolomonMumo]

Was thinking the same! Sad indeed.

[@Evileneist]

i knew people in USA that lives in USA for 12 and 18 years they didnt get anything, they are poor but they dont want to return to their country because humiliation and shame

[@piperafrica1150]

Her children will be the only way she can survive in her old age.

[@piperafrica1150]

@@jamesfranko1568 That money mostly gets spent instead of saved and invested by their relatives.

[@bicyclingbum1551]

how do you even know that ? just because people will take any work they can get doesnt mean they dont have money

[@ishtar0077]

The business that donated food are amazing.

[@braesidebikes4344]

most of it was going in the garbage anyway

[@Anthony-cz6lr]

So heartbreaking, and to think the rich prosper and thrive while these people suffer, in the same city.

[@inisipisTV]

Those rich people also came from these people. All of them were lured into the big city for easy wealth, like flies to the picnic basket. But, like the Olympic only a small can stand on top of the podium. Our focus must be to improve the live of those at the bottom and not what the rich are doing, that's they're business (which millions of people are earning high salary from those businesses).

[@funkyspidermonkey5267]

Thank you for making this documentary. Teaches me to be more grateful. Thank you so much. God bless🙏🏻❤️

[@bushman2512]

It’s just wonderful there are good people out there trying to help.

[@aldwinflores7029]

Godbless the woman from Liberia and her crew. We need more people like that.

[@aikidomatrix1]

Making NYC my home for over 2 decades after leaving my home country of Argentina and realizing that after all that time, suffering, struggling, some success, many failures, cries and smiles, I have little or nothing to show. NYC takes and takes, like a junkie, it is never satiated. Today, NYC, is not what used to be in terms of opportunities, life style, arts and culture. If I had the knowledge, network, driver license and car/van I would definitely move out for better pastures. For those that romanticize living in the "Big City" I say: Careful what you wish for. Cheers.

[@Allinmyworld]

Kudos to any one collecting cans. It's extremely hard work for a hustle. I hope they both keep their head up.

[@JD-fg1nx]

For me it shows how this country is falling apart when the women said she’s going back to Mexico.

[@juanpedro4083]

I prefer to stay here in my small town in Ecuador. it’s hot all the time, I have food every day, I have a lot of friends, I’m watching this video with a hot chocolate. there are many happy people in South America.

[@e3724]

@@juanpedro4083 Como friegas

[@harys4442]

5 kids no job. No english after 34 years. What did she expect? Free money? Cant belive she feels entitled to gov aid when shes not even supposed to be in NYC

[@Tazza81]

@@harys4442 You do realise that over 43 million AMERICAN CITIZENS speak Spanish as a first language right? Or are you just a racist Trumptard

[@qmawpxvecxydiwixytvieowizhehsi]

well, that's the consequences of overpopulation. and I mean, I'm not basic with just saying it like that because I do know that it's the people that have the system like this. But, when women like to get pregnant without control.. this limited resourced planet will be affected. if people were more equal.. the less problems it'd be. but most people are just senseless, evil and just greedy. but thankfully not all of them. she needs to move out of that city if she feels that she's not making it there. she has that fault too. money doesn't come easy to you, you gotta find it yourself.

[@rwg2115]

This short film nearly brought tears to my eyes. Living in New York is so very hard. I travel frequently and it baffles and even frustrates me to see the number of people, especially young people, oftentimes with no special skills, dreaming of life in New York after buying into the myths peddled by movies and influencers. People get upset with me for highlighting the negatives of New York, but, as this piece highlights, one in five New Yorkers is poor. Cookies can cost $7. Pints can cost $7-12. $100 or $200 is normal for a night out with a date in Manhattan. I was once a recent graduate, paying $1,300+/mo. for a room and living off 79¢ 2-liter bottles of soda and $6 Little Caesar’s and halal food. And I had it lucky. More people need to realize that life in New York is likely to be hell unless you or your parent/spouse is a HNWI. (And if you have to look up what HNWI means, you probably don’t have enough money to consider living in New York, or at least a safe community therein.)

[@SafffOneee]

1 in 5...i've just been thinking about that number, it's unbelievable for a major city

[@huguesjouffrai9618]

@@SafffOneee The poverty threshold in NY is very high. Also nobody forces anybody to go live in NY. If you think it's too expensive then go elsewhere and take the pay cut. If you're staying it's probably in your own interest. I would love to go live and work there if I could. Rent in Manhattan is about 50% more than my home city (Paris France) but the mean household income in Paris is about half the median household income in New York (which means the average is probably three times higher!) And cookies can cost $7 in Paris too

[@peppersghosttheater]

@@huguesjouffrai9618 same in Dublin. It's outrageous and our homeless numbers at an all time high. Yet people come from all over Europe specifically former eastern block countries, they have to live on top of each other to survive. It's beyond affordable on a normal salary.

[@osopolar2022]

Socialism is not cheap but you deserve it!

[@huguesjouffrai9618]

@@peppersghosttheater they come because it's better for them in Dublin or NY than at home. It's often better to be the poor guy in NY or Dublin than the rich guy elsewhere: life is expensive but the share of your income that you will save is worth much more (and when you retire you don't have to stay in those expensive cities)

[@terrancekreider5221]

Bridgette you are a beautiful soul, and as a life long NY’er let me say thank you from the bottom of my heart ..!!

[@adventureswithsasha2662]

Such eye opening facts! One must be grateful for all that he/she has and never give up! Thank you DW keep up the good work!

[@nikoid3631]

not only in newyork, but also big cities in europe like that. Be thankful that you can still eat and be healthy during this pandemic. always helping each other.

[@aolanikainoa552]

For millions of Indians this is normal

[@drunkensailor112]

This isn't happening anywhere in Europe except maybe uk

[@WhatsUp20201]

@@drunkensailor112 *laughs in Albanian*

[@drunkensailor112]

@@WhatsUp20201 Albania was already a mess before Corona and has no large cities anyway

[@WhatsUp20201]

@@drunkensailor112 and literally so was new york this documentary highlights how Corona exacerbated the already bad situation. I only commented because you said only the UK is experiencing similar issues, that's not factual.

[@CannabisTechLife]

My heart goes out to them. Man to be an xray tech and then you're on the streets. That hits hard. Dude shouldn't have been effected but yet here he is. Really sad.

[@henrymmene4470]

I support his decision to move out of NY. He should probably avoid big cities and try to live in rural areas where I believe it would be cheaper.

[@alexcarter8807]

@@henrymmene4470 Yes but there's no work in rural areas.

[@CannabisTechLife]

@@alexcarter8807 Yeah Covid made a lot of rural hospitals close unfortunately.

[@stormyweather8798]

That dinner he had looked so gross. CAbage?

[@maggiemae7539]

@@stormyweather8798 fried cabbage is delicious

[@tundrawomansays5067]

She’s so right at about 4:00. If you have experienced starvation-not for a day, a week or a year but yearS-it changes your relationship with food and within yourself. I can not stand throwing out food. It makes me so anxious, feel so wasteful and unworthy to have such richness that I can even afford food. A huge thank you to the people providing sustenance and a big smile and a bigger THANK YOU for those collecting cans and bottles: You are helping the environment as well as yourself. Consider your work a Public Service because it is and please know, you are deeply appreciated. *YOU MATTER.*

[@eysh4857]

I can really say I am happy and contented of what I do have right now, hoping and praying for all of you to be helped, even slowly I know you’ll be okay. People who don’t give up are so amazing!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@nufh]

True friend is when you have nothing.

[@danielokoro38]

Currently homeless in BRONX. It's no joke... at least someone was wonderful enough to help me with a phone to get started back on my feet. Still can't believe I'm in the situation but Im making the most of it.

[@Brother_frojd]

It will get better if you just put everything into it. Heart and soul. I was completely broke and in a bad heroin addiction 3,5 years ago in Sweden where am from. Now I have a job which pays me 5,500$ a month and I live in Kenya with my beautiful girlfriend soon to be wife (I work shifts 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off) all year round. So I fly in between Kenya and Norway where I work every month. But am telling you man, I had absolutely nothing just a few years ago. Not even a dollar to my name in my bank account while now I've saved up almost 50k in just 2 years. So take it from me, it gets better if you just work hard enough for it. Praying for you tonight bro.

[@0ut1and3r]

Just got my own place in the Bronx. Its impoverished yet the minimum rent is $1400 😆 something aint right. Theyre pushing Bronx natives into shelters and on to streets while outsiders are taking over raising rent but not raising wages🤷🏽‍♀️

[@0ut1and3r]

Lets not forget the luxury condos theyre building in the South Bronx, but people actual struggling looking for housing have to wait to win an affordable housing lottery 😆 complete bullshit.

[@Manbarrican]

@@0ut1and3r That's what happens when housing is treated like a commodity. The slumlords want to keep people from living in proper conditions because the rich people are lining up to purchase and destroy the buildings to create their stainless utopia.

[@Brother_frojd]

@@0ut1and3r 1,400!! Damn bro! And here I am paying 350-380$ for a large nice one bedroom apartment of 70 square meter on third floor with two large balconies of 15 square meters each (both has roofs and of which one I have made into an extra bedroom by installing walls and put in bed, tv etc for whenever a friend and family member visits me. I have about 100 meters to the Indian ocean. Multiple restaurants nearby, large grocery shop about 70 meters away. Bank/ATM building next to ours. And lastly a small convenience Store in our building. An that's including electricity and wifi. Tap water is free but not drinkable. But 20ltr is 90 cent to buy. They deliver to the door without extra fee. I should also mention we have a cleaning lady coming every Friday to clean the whole house for 10$. Most people pays 5$ for the same service. So seeing you paying 1,400$ makes me feel pretty damn good haha.

[@duke1854]

Great content, speaks of the truth. Heartwrenching for those that are less fortunate.

[@banzy5387]

Thank you for the volunteers and their selfless service!!!

[@pastasauce99]

How do you knock someone up 5times and leave them WTF!! ???

[@PhilMccamley]

Its called a lack of social cohesion?

[@ToadyWoods]

@@PhilMccamley No. There’s no damn excuse.

[@PhilMccamley]

@@ToadyWoods Not excusing anything.

[@sevmarczynski2160]

unfortunately some people are that evil. i don't get it either

[@stormyweather8798]

@@sevmarczynski2160 Catholicism. Lunacy.

[@qjones6109]

Ms.Barrio is the definition of strength and resilience. Omg. She works so hard. Life is so cruel.

[@snackgila]

Thank you for sharing this video. I lived in small town . I feel sorry for her.

[@Filmproplus]

God bless bridget's team. Thank god for their kindness.

[@uckBayNguyen]

I admire their work. They are keeping the city clean and landfills free of good waste

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Bless these wonderful people that care for their fellow humans and animals too.. I keep imagining if I’d won the lotto or something like that.. so much could be done and nothing would make me happier than to give it all away to these people and animals..if only the ones that have more than enough could be in that frame of mind.

[@browneyes2100]

Crazy thing is that alot of people that have won the lotto have given all the money away to their church's & all the pastors have done is put it into their pockets. If I win I would help just like you.

[@juanpedro4083]

I prefer to stay here in my small town in Ecuador. it’s hot all the time, I have food every day, I have a lot of friends, I’m watching this video with a hot chocolate. there are many happy people in South America.

[@harshitbasand9688]

I have seen u in other video too

[@SteveW84]

@@juanpedro4083 that is true- And you have a good attitude- do you have a facebook or web page- i would like to get an idea of life In Ecuador - and share some stories of hardship and victory over addiction - here in Australia

[@danityvanityinsanity]

So sad. My heart goes out to all the people in the world who are hurting and suffering right now. Always remember, there are people who care about you.✨💖✨

[@CSECLectureSeries]

Truly appreciate this channel. Really shows the truth buried under the glamour.

[@tsinoy]

Praying for everyone adversely impacted by this pandemic... We shall all rise and be victorious. Take care, brothers and sisters. Love from the Philippines.

[@sheldonvelazquez2976]

I hope more people give back and help those in need

[@kaiwalyaghotkar832]

True , and when we overcome from this pandemic we should continue helping those in needs.

[@wturner777]

Action speaks louder than words. Start volunteering.

[@tessy28]

Yes I just bought a house this year at 25 and decided to start donating to a few charities close to my chest.

[@miadubok8331]

I see those type of people in mathan in the upper east side were i live and ugh i dont help cause if they did in school they couild have been doing something better i jjst live good life style withtravaling shooping school and family 😃

[@user-em9ul3wl9k]

I am in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but it is impossible to find someone who is looking for food, and it is impossible to find someone who has no shelter. In fact, I thought that there was no poor in America or in the West and I thought I was in a bad situation, but after this documentary I knew the value of something I'm in it

[@brendtoconnell6119]

Important documentary to illustrate the financially challenged in America. City governments and municipalities involved in the mitigation of homelessness, low income, and business appressed areas, need to take a strong look at how they manage their funds to prevent these dire outcomes. And it stretches from NY to the Pacific.

[@ilonaandlivia]

I lived in NYC for almost five years in the 1980sh, it wasn't great than, worse know, I couldn't wait to move. My heart goes out to these people.

[@Nina.Mandarina]

What an amazing woman, the lady that collects bottles to help hungry people. These type of people deserve platform and recognition for their work. And not those big famous charity organisations that only enrich themselves.

[@Alesscamera]

Respect for that women, she is helping to clean the city, by recycling and helping to keep it clean! She is a beautiful person!

[@Aleklolo]

she's struggling to survive homie she's not getting paid to clean the city

[@gothica3605]

She’s doing it for money. Not to be nice.

[@rykvagabond8462]

Thanks for this video and many others.

[@joanholland3438]

Well at least someone cares and what blessing for those who are being helped🙏🏻.

[@hazelho8144]

It happening around the world.

[@misanthropyunhinged]

capitalism equals poverty

[@SS-xl6lo]

Fakeconomics

[@DirtyInvestor87]

Im sorry but tha name got me 😂😂😂😂

[@speedboi4771]

@@misanthropyunhinged communism is worse

[@khust2993]

@Tagedieb communism only works on silly imagination

[@mickgatz214]

This 'feels' like a VICE report. :) Thanx DW, I love your channel.

[@LeannsAdventures]

The good Samaritan’s helping save the food waste to get it to the right people. I love you guys ❤️🙏🏼

[@yahooo949]

it's tragic to see how many people are suffering. i hope that these people in the city receive some help to get back on their feet. hope the best for you all

[@ajlifesolutions7072]

DW! Another amazing eye-opening news documentary again! Thank you 🙏

[@shahidshiza]

I liked watching this. It makes you grateful and appreciate what you have.

[@Angie-lp2hk]

It's thanks to people like Brigitte that I still have high hopes in humanity and helping those in need

[@the1bridge1]

Danke Bastian! This was well done. I appreciate you making this and raising awareness of this huge issue. One mistake was the cookies aren't $7. They are $4. And Levain Bakery is a huge contributer. They have 4 locations in NYC that donates 4 times a week. They gave the most during the Pandemic.

[@iggit2]

Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@KaMil-gw2qr]

If you do not make at least 25 dollars per hr in nyc, its rough. Even at around 45-50 per hr, you are just barely making it. Dont know if its true but apparently to retire comfortably and maintain more or less the same life style, they say you need at least 100,000k a year till you retire. The more of us there are, the less we are worth. Everyone is replaceable.

[@bluebellrose8]

I know a family of six in Canada who are making 100,000k a year and only just making it. Their credit cards are maxed out and they're renting. I would say 100,000k a year is possible if you're single with no kids or pets:)

[@xivinrah]

@@bluebellrose8 the same is true here in NYC. As a single person, 100k is enough to be comfortable... assuming that you live outside of the "ideal" areas (i.e. FiDi, Soho, West Village, Midtown, UES/UWS, Williamsburg, DUMBO, LIC, etc.)... but factor in a child or two, being a single parent, and you're struggling just like any other working class person in the city.

[@unhingedninja8565]

@@bluebellrose8 my friends in NYC are doing well at 120k per year ofc no kids way too expensive 🤣 idk why ppl r crazy over pets

[@Lybrel]

@@bluebellrose8 how is a family of 6 making only $100,000 in Canada? Your math doesn’t add up. What’s the unemployment rate, like 6%? So even assuming the worst that 5/6 are working, that’s already over $110k.

[@bluebellrose8]

@@Lybrel 2 parents and four kids living in Vancouver, Canada. There was an article a few years ago about a man who was making $100,000 a year and he was turned down for a mortgage. I often heard people say how little a million dollars buys you in Vancouver. A studio apartment downtown if you're lucky. Still, if you are renting with 2 cars and four kids attending public school, money disappears very fast. Having four kids is rare though. Most couples are stopping at one or deciding to live child-free. Daycare can be really expensive to the point that it's not worth working and that's if you can get a spot:)

[@paulgrech5222]

God bless this women

[@masoodahmad8607]

Bro Rudy Very inspiring n motivational- God bless you

[@katmandew2152]

God bless her and so many working class woman and men doing this in big and small ways. These are my heroes.

[@dollyschwall8537]

May Lord bless all of them who help the poor and needy. ..from Germany.

[@dollyschwall8537]

@@IIII...... Yes near to my place .where I live

[@amirablue.b186]

That lady is a strong lady God bless her 🙏💔💓💓

[@beautifullyMade2024]

This people just touched my heart.......

[@TheDayisMineTrebeck]

Meanwhile Billionaires wealth increased 55% in 2020. Appalling.

[@osopolar2022]

Yes so many filthy rich people in Mexico for example. Google Carlos Slim of Mexico. But I guess that is OK for you.

[@osopolar2022]

Send them some of your money....I didn't think so.

[@nobunaga4720]

It's their money and they know the game. If your going to hate someone simply because their rich then that's pathetic. Why didn't you go and make your own billions and get some success?

[@fanni24]

@@nobunaga4720 I agree. It's a tough game and rich people usually work or risk more than the average person to achieve their goals. They either make it and become millionaires or fail and end up with nothing. They give up security for money.

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

Lex Luther…whoops…Jeff Besos.

[@ritamulloy3522]

Beautiful caring people! Bless you all!

[@6idangle]

Man I love in NYC and this really puts it all into perspective I had a job all throughout the pandemic working from home, while the underclass risks it all for us office jockeys to be comfortable. Never stop being grateful for the things I do have

[@Dataisthetruth]

I agree. I worked from home the entire pandemic and now I work two days from home and three days in the office. I definitely appreciate my job even though I don’t like it all that much. I’m thankful for what I do have including my stressful job lol.

[@sedrickhamani7843]

I totally relate...I live in south Africa lost my way before the pandemic and I've been without a job for 3years now and I'm completely dependent on the kindness of strangers... God help us all.

[@julianhermanubis6800]

Living in NYC makes sense if you work in certain professions (e.g., finance, certain types of entertainment/the arts, etc.) or if you are wealthy. If you are middle class down to homeless without a job that ties you down there, it's an expensive place and you could do better and make your money go much further in many other urban areas in America. That's what I can't figure out: people being in dire straits in cities like NYC and San Francisco but refusing to face reality and go somewhere else.

[@tawan20082008]

they want to stay in those famous citeis and make themselves seen, so as to make everyone else less comfortable. They like to stink up the busses and public parks and defecate in public places. And many of them are content with being "house-less", as they recently like to call it

[@onlyeveryone2253]

I understand if you want to stay in your area of your family has lived there for generations (more that two) but Just mooooove

[@aolanikainoa552]

There is a city in India called Mumbai which is as expensive as New York but has one of the worst standards of living in the world. People who once settle in Mumbai never leave this city no matter how shitty their lives are. Atleast US has so many cities to choose from according to their need and income unlike India which has got handful of third class cities and most of the country is rural

[@julianhermanubis6800]

@@onlyeveryone2253 Yeah, it's not that I am unsympathetic to people having serious problems and I understand that some may not be financially able to make a move immediately...but get out once you can.

[@julianhermanubis6800]

@@aolanikainoa552 I haven't been to India, but it's kind of similar in the Philippines.

[@prettypuffprincess]

HUSTLE HARD!!! If you gotta collect cans and bottles so be it!!!! Honest work!!!!! No excuses!!!!!! I’m proud of her🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 MUCH RESPECT ✊🏾

[@kovacsdavid355]

Surprising to me, lady came from Mexico 34 years ago and still she can't speak in English. Without language life is harder.

[@haassociationofanimals2349]

Because there's a neighborhood where you can only speak Spanish so you don't need English so they feel lazy yo learn

[@alicepopovski6303]

Most of them don’t.

[@amirablue.b186]

God bless all these New Yorkers to they are so resilient I love my home always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️new York

[@kiransijui879]

It's all about surroundings where you grow. I had never wasted the food in my life because my parents taught me to value the food.I appreciate their kindness to those who need their help.

[@STScott-qo4pw]

american tv and movie episodes showing Buffy scraping her plate intot he garbage can like a good girl and then into the dishwasher... if my brothers and i had turfed food like that when we were young our mudder would have turfed us! Leftovers were always better the next day!

[@danistanneveld880]

I love this documentaries about the struggle of life!❤

[@socialdistancejusticewarri8533]

You probably drive around in your luxury SUV and think thank God its them instead of me.

[@rhondabeard1363]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING THE POOR🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@zedbronson835]

Very Sad story , My best wishes to all doing it Tough in New York, From Australia

[@svenmc9748]

Damn this hit home. My parents have considered leaving already a few times because they dont want to grow old not seeing their parents and working so much for nothing.

[@svenmc9748]

It's been close and their parents are old. They have incentive to return. They get to be with their families and what little they have saved can be used support themselves. I highly doubt my parents would allow themselves to miss being by their parent's side when they die. It's already been 20 years. They always wanted to go back eventually, they came here mostly for myself and my siblings. I wouldn't blame them. But it does remind me of just how alone I am in this country the longer nothing changes.

[@krystingrant6292]

Me and my family are moving. NY is just taking a toll financially and safety wise.

[@lijndary2009]

I really appreciated with your documentary. Thank you for reporting us about the world. ♥

[@lijndary2009]

@James Mason thank you for ur cmt.

[@sikaihan8767]

nice job, real people, real story

[@vthilton]

Sharing, Justice and Peace for All.

[@mochom3758]

Sorry for your loss.

[@MrBrewman95]

I don’t think she knows how to read your comment and she had 35 years to do so.

[@AfricancoolChic]

Heartbreaking, God help them 🙏

[@FranciscoReyes-ns9rz]

Dw.keep the good job.saludos from long island NY

[@plantmadre.7]

Love this channel. They do raw documentaries. Great subjects

[@jimkolfaz7581]

They must be doing something, I've watched dozens of their videos. But they're all so shallow. Five minutes on collecting bottles and 15 seconds on the 30 year old being her youngest child. Plus stock wide shots with heavy bass background music? So what do you know now about the poor in New York that is different about the poor in LA? Or NYC 30 years ago? These videos are German PBS Human interest portraits at best.

[@tuneman7688]

@@jimkolfaz7581 They are also very left leaning in some of their videos. They were very critical of Trump going into the election and made sure to outline his negatives. Yet notice during this documentary, there is no mention of DeBalsio or Cuomo in relation to the poverty and unemployment in NY. They have combined to lead New York even pre-pandemic into one of the worst states its been in since the 70's.

[@veronicagorosito187]

@@tuneman7688 yes, left perspective, subtle but always present. They should be neutral...but....

[@juanpedro4083]

@@veronicagorosito187 I prefer to stay here in my small town in Ecuador. it’s hot all the time, I have food every day, I have a lot of friends, I’m watching this video with a hot chocolate. there are many happy people in South America.