Two mothers and their children left homeless and abandoned after cars are towed

Two mothers and their children had to sleep overnight at Mariner’s Point Park when temperatures were in the 50's, sometimes dipping into the 40's; leaving them wet, damp and cold.
The single mothers, Lisa and June, have been living in their cars with their two little boys. They said that they have been on a long waitlist trying to get access to affordable housing.
San Diego Police towed their cars on Friday evening; leaving them with nowhere else to go, but outside in the cold.
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[@karinaarredondo1329]

There’s this lady in ocean beach with her young daughter also got there car towed and it breaks my heart seeing them sleeping on the concrete by an elementary school or by the library.😢💔 it was just the lil girls birthday and i asked her what she wanted and i got it for her. Man there’s so many homeless kids out there sleeping in the cold weather

[@kitteekittee4010]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@valkyrie1066]

Then they were neighbors of mine. A co-worker before I lost my job got the same fate, all he HAD was his car. and they towed it with all his possessions in it. Four days later we were all on permanent layoff. for those who think homeless people are just lazy.....WAKE UP

[@animemarch18]

Can you tell me around what time or where, want to see if I can help him out with items.

[@curt8806]

Call cps. They should take custody of the kids until the parents figure out how to be adults.

[@matthewhardy3682]

@@curt8806 Total douche bag thing to say. You have no idea why anyone is in this type of situation, but can say with a high degree of certainty that it is very often not because "they have not figured out how to be adults". Many of the chronically homeless have mental health or substance abuse issues (or both as they are often linked), but many are also in a temporary pinch due to recently losing their employment and with a little assistance can recover. I hope you are never in a similar situation, but try walking in their shoes before you render judgement.

[@valkyrie1066]

Yep. I was there. I must have been on dozens of "wait lists" before I realized it was just a placebo. In two years, I never heard back from ANYONE. Making the hundreds of phone calls for help, running into "I'm sorry, but all lines are busy...." when I did get through, they said there was help. But it never came. After a while I stopped calling and got....numb. People, you go into SHOCK when something like this happens. You lose your hope and faith. Bless all the others still out in the cold, waiting on help.......

[@SwedishGFE]

I called and asked for help too but they only helped people with mental problems, drug problems. Or if I was military or gay. Nothing for a plain single white woman. It was ridiculous. I almost thought that I should have said I had any of those issues and pretend so I could have gotten any help. I just needed a very slight push in the right direction. It would have been very easy to have helped me. But no, nothing...

[@jeanniesherman3591]

Yup...THEY DONT GIVE A FUCK ANOUT ITS PEOPLE

[@yuhyuh5674]

@@SwedishGFE we live in a failed society. Morally bankrupt and no empathy :/

[@sinebar]

They're overwhelmed with requests for help I would imagine. The US needs to get the military involved in helping people like this. How many military bases are sitting abandoned that could be used to shelter people. They could offer job training and other services to help people like this to get back on their feet.

[@wisegirlways4040]

you need to get out of California, there are lots of other places that can help you but california is a total failure to its citizens, i know with no money not easy but just saying one of the moms should stay with kids while other goes and works

[@luvtoyscollector3373]

I feel so bad for them. Especially the poor kids. I hope someone gives them an RV or a van 🚐

[@valkyrie1066]

But if you sleep in your parked car, the police fine you $100 dollars a night. I was months at my new job just trying to pay off fines so I could legally pay my registration again. They aren't helping!

[@hakimbandaru1915]

Tbh the girl on the right looks like, sooner or later, she would end up homeless anyways.

[@ergin5802]

@@valkyrie1066 I slept at walmart parking lot for 15 days. Nothing happened.

[@blue-ck9ns]

@@hakimbandaru1915 both of the kids are boys

[@elliotmann9787]

No children deserve this kind of life. I will never let my child end up like this. It's beyond horrible.

[@damienrothchild4383]

American families better pay attention this is coming to a city and town near you soon!!!

[@madlyn792]

🎯

[@writtenhousesecurity6499]

Millions will suffer , Elections matter . 🤗🤗

[@Ap_twsh]

lol they are coming to CA only aint no one homeless in all of america too cold everywhere else.

[@blue-ck9ns]

@@Ap_twsh FL and parts of TX

[@nnnicht]

What happened to the fathers how come they don't pay up for child support and take care of their kids

[@msunje9862]

Maybe the dad is dead

[@redlobster4841]

What about the mother?

[@JW-uy2on]

Because a lot of American men like to have their fun but don't want to deal with the aftermath. It's a selfishness and irresponsibility problem.

[@Mimi-kf8ey]

​@@JW-uy2onmen need to start getting charged and going to jail for this shit having babies and just disappearing on them they need to start jailing these men

[@Nightbot44678]

@@JW-uy2on and woman need to keep there legs closed

[@memeeaddy1771]

When your vehicle is your home you panic if anything happens to it... My husband and I are living in our vehicle... We have been in it for a while now... Our public records are keeping us from getting a home... My heart goes out to you...

[@YeshuaDisciple916]

I'm so sorry to hear that. If you don't mind answering, what do you mean by your public records are keeping you from getting a home? Either way, I sincerely hope things turn around for you guys, _expeditiously._ May God pour out blessings upon you and your family, in abundance!!!!!!!

[@joyce7892]

Sweet children and wonderful mothers.

[@Amwhoiam207]

Okay so if you can get me in hold with these two amazing moms I've talked with the owner of a tow truck company and they have a car big enough for all four of them and it runs good. Please someone reach out to me or cbs to get us together.

[@karinaarredondo1329]

Bless your hearts ♥️

[@GoodToGoIndustries]

If you donate to the gofundme then whoever set the gofundme up will email you. Pretty sure you can get in contact with them that way.

[@justagirlsd3000]

They’re on mariners point.

[@madlyn792]

What a blessing you are.

[@loversBirdsixninedaddy]

Call the news station they will get in touch with the family asap they will make it a news story with u in it point blank

[@OnlyLoveCan38]

The response from the city and police is shameful. I was raised in San Diego and this is the most money grubbing corrupt city government! It was never this bad who in the hell is in government now?

[@jaad9848]

Bill Walton is going to come to your house and complain if they dont tow these cars.

[@blackcatstudios5165]

this makes me mad af ,there childeren ,they shouldnt have to go threw that

[@sylviarivas741]

Where baby daddy grandma and friends that got your back coworkers 🤔

[@blue-ck9ns]

No HUMAN should have to go through that, child or not. The system is heavily flawed due to the horrible history of this country.

[@sierrasix4068]

Something feels off about this.

[@curt8806]

Agreed. Why is CBS helping with a towed car when they should be working to help the kids because clearly the parents are not in a situation to be parents.

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Meth ?

[@mizravenkustoms]

Yep

[@matthewrocco4138]

The police do not care.

[@joannariv6921]

There’s many people left homeless!! Not just them many are getting evictions out of the nowhere and with housing prices extremely high no wonder there’s soooo many homeless!! Not just them.

[@traderjoe6195]

How is this possible I see the same Sheet car or vans parked at my son preschool/ church ( public street ) for years, they leave trash around and all types of people hang out around them!!! Yet they never get towed!

[@genewest8426]

Is this what SDPD is doing now? Unacceptable...Poverty isn't a crime

[@Siddhartha92]

Same thing happened to me just recently in San Diego, I picked up another job and found my way out. Keep grinding, it's greener on the other side.

[@LeesiCakes]

This is devastating

[@lynnmarieschmidt1081]

Mission Valley is the best parking area....with Jewish Family Services helping each person to stay in designated spots. 24/7.

[@jilljohnson3058]

That's so sad. God please bless them. Amen

[@ordainedreverendhighpriestess]

The housing crisis is ridiculous in San Diego and the county wants to pat itself on the back saying they provide, which is just a bunch of smoke and mirrors to hide the fact that there is a social cast going on in California. I've seen the homeless population rise drastically in the past few years and it's getting worse. People are living in their cars, and not just the addicted (which there is Litte help for, BTW - another smoke and mirrors game the county plays). I've seen more and more people sleeping in thier cars outside of their work, the elderly, the disabled, families with children etc. Its disgusting that they can't afford housing and yet they still contribute or have contributed, as in the case of the elderly, the disabled and our vets! The truth is, if you don't pay thousands of dollars, for million dollar homes in taxes, San Diego doesn't want you - you are not "human" enough for them. Damn shame. I hope these families find the help they need!

[@justamarie9272]

The housing prices, rent prices need to match what the majority make in California. If you work 2 full time minimum wage jobs even $5 over minimum wage, you still cannot pay rent on a 1 bedroom, utilities, food and transportation. The cost of living is outrageous, outrageous before inflation happened. Yes they have section 8, hub but the waiting list is years. That’s if you have kids, single adults are not eligible for benefits. You have to be disabled and make less money. If you work 40 hrs a week minimum wage you make to much. The greed needs to stop in this country. Stop building single family homes worth millions. A lot of low income housing can be built on that land. Stop purchasing land you will never use. The rich by up so much land and do nothing with it. Just so no one can build next to them.

[@Larry93215]

Got to keep those tags valid

[@Butrcup98]

Those poor kids

[@icalotdonthide2646]

There are homes in Alabama for like 15k, and the weather is just as nice.

[@Lotusflower970]

Really hmmm what town

[@ronnieguzman2945]

Do these mom's even work ? Those two should get two jobs and live together until they get on their feet.

[@Mimi-kf8ey]

They need to start throwing these men in jail who just abandoned their kids like this throw their asses in jail the moms doing everything she can and the father is a bum not helping out well then send his ass to prison

[@junaidisalam5718]

greatest country in the world, they say... Non Stop Random Shoo ting, Mass Shoo ting, School Shoo ting, Road Rage Shoo ting, Smash and Grab Loo ting, Homelessness, Carjacking, they've got it all..

[@jullienna]

SDPD Police Officer Grybow Badge #7237 and Stanik badge #7824 Were the Officers that did this evil wicked towing impound on children.

[@missf4681]

This is sad and I'm afraid it's going to get mych worse

[@tgraham72]

It is possibly the most cold-blooded place I have ever lived. While my heart goes out to these families--please do everything you can to get out of there because at this point it will not get any easier to live there. The state will come after your kids next--so just run, or get on a bus--but get out of there!

[@iamkarlwithak]

The children should be priority in the situation. There are many shelters in San Diego for children. It means separating them from their parents, but it’s the humane and compassionate way to handle this. Once the parents get back on their feet, then they can get their children back. Right now, the children provide the parent a shield from reality and they are using them to gain the system. Such incompetence being displayed by the city, county, and housing authority. 🙏💪🌏🌍🌎❤️🇺🇸🖖

[@shiwan45]

No all these empty houses put them in a house. These children shouldn't be separated from their parents. Those dam shelters and foster homes are unsafe and children are sent to abusive foster care homes. Our government agencies are full of lies and red tape. They really don't care about people just themselves.😭

[@Ap_twsh]

yup, I'm surprised CPS hasn't gotten those kids out of their custody. they are clearly not capable of providing the bare necessities right now. your right they need to fix themselves before they take care of kids.

[@curt8806]

Too many snowflakes think that the kids will benefit more from sleeping on the streets and parks as long as they’re with their mom. They’re the worst types of advocates for young children.

[@YawehismyGod]

@@shiwan45 yup. CPS is notorious for having shady people grooming children for pedos.

[@slowplaz]

@@Ap_twsh screw you these woman love thier kids and separating them from eachother would cause further harm. The moms don't do drugs they aren't abusing thier children. Thier healthy and taken care of. If you had a clue you wouldn't take these kids away, but instead do something that helps not destroy these mothers.

[@scallaghan2118]

For God's sake I realize how much comfort a dog can provide, but honestly, how much food do you need to provide, especially to a large dog like the one shown here?? And the children are going without food?? Seriously?? Holy shit.

[@Ap_twsh]

I'm surprised CPS hasn't gotten those kids out of their custody. They are clearly not capable of providing the bare necessities right now.

[@ordainedreverendhighpriestess]

Being homeless is not a crime!

[@blue-ck9ns]

It doesn’t matter. That’s THEIR children. No other man has the right to take children from someone else, just because the parents are poor. It is the SYSTEM that is flawed. Not the parents.

[@kanegrey7697]

And where are the dads???

[@erikh9991]

Sad when you mom/parents are mentally not able to take care you or themselves. My mom worked 3 jobs to keep a roof over my head. I didn't see much of her.

[@argirissamaniego3820]

I hate towing companies. They’re so pointless and thieves as well.

[@nattanpires]

Whats the real story behind this? 🤔

[@carrenpalmer3453]

yeah, something's up; I'd be moving to a less expensive city for one; and if their cars had to be towed due to no registration that means they had no insurance, SDPD had no choice but to tow.

[@luochi1465]

@@carrenpalmer3453 in our city ( San Diego) illegal adult immigrants got free food and shelter, but not native children!

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Meth

[@eatmysh0rts]

@@luochi1465 proof?

[@eatmysh0rts]

@@luochi1465 brown skin doesn’t equal illegal

[@haveaniceday23]

Sadly all the City will do to help is take the children away

[@bestdayever9658]

Im in the comments section cuz I knew that instead of compassion or sympathy most people result to pointing fingers it's the mom's fault. They are moms doing the best they can.the kids are fed healthy and loved. Let's be more compassionate.🖤❤️

[@redlobster4841]

Yeah let's go ahead and lose sight of reality and forget about why they're in the situation they are not to mention the city's heartless

[@childrensorg856]

The cost of living crisis all over the world is getting worse. Out of moms control. She's doing her best.

[@arturogarcia5996]

There's more to this

[@Greenskies321]

Exactly. They’re trying to live at the beach after hours, which has always been illegal and now they want to claim victimhood. The police would have ticketed and towed ANYONE there.

[@arturogarcia5996]

@@Greenskies321 yup there's alot of people struggling there both healthy enough to get a job

[@moneymase4369]

@@arturogarcia5996 ARE you stupid

[@arturogarcia5996]

@@moneymase4369 apparently not as stupid as you

[@femmebrulee5053]

@@arturogarcia5996 who will pay for childcare while they earn $11/hr?

[@AscheDjidoi]

There are thousands of people in this situation on any given day. Tens of thousands. This is a policy choice.

[@jaad9848]

Isnt this what the comments asked for in the last video about the towing impacting these people.

[@commonsensewisdom5561]

They should’ve said no speak English I am from Guatemala they would’ve gotten hotel medical food money no questions asked

[@anonymous-en5uq]

Sorry for your situation! For them and all others, we can't be satisfied with where we are now. Even if we don't need it now, we need to listen to the news to help others and ourselves. We need to hear the process and resources of where to go next. Never put in just ONE (1) application and wait for them to call back, fill out MANY apps and go to them for results and see who calls back first. We need to train in different areas of life because tomorrow is not promised to any of us. Circumstances beyond your control means unemployment, disability and divorce court and attorney should have stepped up. If we are living in our cars or on the street, we missed a step and should have asked family & friends for help. Let's keep praying 🙏.

[@sinebar]

The courts don't seem to enforce child support anymore so a lot of dead beat dads won't support their kids.

[@deborahedwards160]

No heart. San Diego has NO HEART!

[@Amwhoiam207]

Wow hey police come to chula vista there are lots of gang related situations where teens are dying and more situations for you cops who want to really make a difference.

[@noonenoone5748]

so no mercy by the government.

[@tashavirtue952]

I was on the streets for seven years with two babies ...you would think they would make sure of their parking before leaving the cars.

[@slowplaz]

Did you ever think the reason they were there was to be close to a bathroom and a shower. People really should not comment if you dont know the situation.

[@bigtimebrody6286]

This is what happens when the government doesn't take care of their own first

[@grammadee94]

Why aren't the kids in schools?

[@tawnytirado143]

Come on San Diego let’s help

[@ppinmouth2649]

Wonder why people are homeless. Look no further. This will be happening more frequently.

[@turtleantlers5152]

It's obvious that our Government doesn't give a damn about the citizens, but even people that can help don't give a damn either! GOD is watching!!

[@eatmysh0rts]

Yup

[@Amwhoiam207]

What tow truck company? I know the owner of one and if it's his business that towed it I might be able to get it out free of cost.🙏🏼

[@resksmith8265]

Lies 😂

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Probably some scumbag greedy a r a _b I c s

[@Amwhoiam207]

@@resksmith8265 actually he is going to give them a car now so yeah you can take your hate somewhere else.

[@Lisa-ct9qw]

These poor kids . What the hell is this world coming too. 😢

[@adriennecalhoun7351]

Police should be arresting drug dealers. Not impounding family cars. (Shelter).

[@marlenisaguilar1920]

All the crime 😮here in California and they choose to take this family’s car !!!

[@darinwills9372]

never mentions where father is... prison... jail... or just not there... feel bad but plenty of work out there

[@deetorrance3659]

Very sad, but if you can’t afford to register your car, then most likely you don’t have auto insurance. We do need to provide shelter beds for all homeless.

[@sinebar]

This should not be happening in America.

[@marimattas2781]

U can thank ur President Biden for doing this, and also allowing illegals opening up the border for illegals come through you can thank him for your mess and you can him for your misery. This is not OK.

[@marimattas2781]

N how many chances we have to give pepple that are illegal but people that have been born here and why are people suffering why why are not the people that come here? Why are they not suffering because they’re illegal because they have money no bullshit the government pays for them and we as Americans we suffer while these people come to our country and they think like their shit don’t stink like they’re above us. No, you’re not cause in your country you were the same way, so what’s so different?

[@jaad9848]

Bill Walton is probably somewhere celebrating this.

[@pilloramirez9594]

Not fair

[@indrawanwijaya6501]

In my opinion, the homeless problem is the most difficult problem to be eliminated in the whole world, the government has made a lot of efforts and generous people have helped the homeless a lot.But the problem of homelessness still persists around the world

[@blue-ck9ns]

There are not any homeless people in Cuba and many socialist countries. Unless the people themselves choose to be homeless. Homeless is a result of the greedy capitalist system.

[@SDFishGuessWhoMeAgain]

Bad choices make bad results.

[@Michael-fd1yo]

Let’s be real, San Diego doesn’t want any low income earners here any longer. Everything being done seems to be all for show.

[@ThatGirlLib]

Where’s social services?

[@noonenoone5748]

would provide housing and food. Unfortunately.......

[@javiersalcido9328]

😱😱😡😡😡 that sucks. The cop's could have pardon them. Especially if their living in their car.

[@bztx1229]

Spell check please

[@SwedishGFE]

Why doesn't this country do more to save kids and their families? Housing and health care should be a human right to have access to that is affordable. I'm proud to be from Sweden where all that has been in place for a long time already.

[@daniella8400]

It’s their fault not the country

[@Harbalz]

@@daniella8400 moron

[@SwedishGFE]

@@daniella8400 Only an native who never lived abroad would say that.

[@daniella8400]

@@SwedishGFE 😂😂I moved to American at 17 and been working my ass off since I got here!!

[@SwedishGFE]

@@daniella8400 I worked my self up from literally nothing 11 years ago. I came to this country and had to get free food from churches. Now I'm a landlord with 10 units living in San Diego. But I never forgot how it is to have nothing and that this country should have a better safety net for those who needs help!

[@noonenoone5748]

If they were.......

[@xahnairyztheurbanlegend4889]

I can't see stuff like this and ignore the missing dad and not hage questions. Did the police start towing the car while thry were in there?

[@Lotusflower970]

This country should be ashamed of themselves. It’s rediculous how greedy our government is. Hope every government and state employee is ashamed of themselves

[@MissMichSan]

Im currently pregnant with 2 kids, homeless no one cares i cant do much. Help. We live in la county.

[@noonenoone5748]

Censorship

[@noonenoone5748]

they're American......

[@pilloramirez9594]

Happy birthday 🎂🎉

[@DJ-vj4vi]

Single mothers get back with your baby daddies 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@noonenoone5748]

the government ......

[@vivianledonghae4eify]

awww. No kids or dog have to go thru this

[@blue-ck9ns]

No human* doesn’t matter if a child or not.

[@redlobster4841]

Unbelievable

[@SevenBears1]

Help wanted sings everywhere.

[@kevinsouza7744]

Can you pay rent on those jobs? Doubt it.

[@SevenBears1]

@@kevinsouza7744 you can rent a room just like I did. So you think homeless is better than working ?

[@kevinsouza7744]

@@SevenBears1 Nobody is going to rent a room to somebody with kids. That is for single people without children.

[@SevenBears1]

@@kevinsouza7744 people with mortgages will rent out to anyone able to pay instead of losing their home.

[@kevinsouza7744]

@@SevenBears1 Pretty much any listing for renting a room out states one person only, why would anybody rent a room out when more than one person will be living in that room? I sure as hell wouldn't rent a room out knowing my other roommates are going to have kids in the house as well, that many people in a house usually breaks fire code anyway, it's not safe.

[@tomsimpson5317]

What are people's supposed to do it's tertifying

[@noonenoone5748]

illegal......

[@noonenoone5748]

And not.....

[@noonenoone5748]

White and.....

[@noonenoone5748]

Male boys....

[@noonenoone5748]

The government would take care of them

[@Dr_Manhattan_Phd]

You know who doesn't care? Billionaires.

[@lynnmarieschmidt1081]

" Is there ANYONE WILLING TO DONATE A VAN TO THIS FAMILY? " SOMEONE with a ❤️ 💙 💜 for keeping families safe and warm this winter.

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

I donated 5 bucks 👍

[@writtenhousesecurity6499]

Joe Biden is sending $2,500,000.00 to Ukraine every hour . Maybe they should move to Ukraine. 🤔🤔☺☺

[@CathleenWilliams-p4j]

Come on now you all we can do better then that having these two women out in the cold with their two kids let's do this you all

[@azizzakkout9403]

That's absurd. The city has fought landlords tooth and nail only to go and and do something silly like this.

[@daniella8400]

Nah send the kids to foster care

[@TheDirtymikenation]

I feel bad for the kids that the mothers cant get their shit together and provide for their boys

[@ordainedreverendhighpriestess]

You obviously don't have a clue, do you?

[@dianehess5520]

Park in legal areas, there is a reason this woman is homeless.

[@aznDavenikka]

Those women need jobs not hand outs

[@Mrssandii]

💔 this is heart breaking, the mothers don’t work? Or can’t they ask for welfare, etb or affordable housing?

[@jenmarks6594]

Poor dog.

[@pilloramirez9594]

Taking from poor

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Sad

[@noonenoone5748]

and the children are male and don't appear..... .

[@GIRLINA101]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record...where are these children's fathers?

[@eric1302]

Best of luck. San Diego is no place for homeless. Few services and the upscale residents have had enough.