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First, call your town welfare office and county social services, they will know who can help you. Don’t get discouraged, you will find that one person who knows what they’re doing and wants to help. Then, try these online … Continue reading
Tag Archives: homelessness
So you had a rough or long-distance move that made it impractical to bring furniture and all that glamorous stuff. What to do? Your home may look like you’re in college for a while, but you can scrounge practical … Continue reading
This is a week of cheap, no-cook dinners for a family with no refrigerator or stove. I may assume that you are going to the store that day, such as fetching salad greens and keeping them in a cooler … Continue reading
Feeding everyone is hard when you’re a homeless family. You can get food stamps when you are homeless. What you buy will vary greatly depending on your situation. Policies at food pantries vary widely, some places you must prove … Continue reading
There are lots of fun things you can’t do when you don’t have a home. Like shower. Or cook. To shower you can join a gym ($10-50/month, don’t sign a contract) or the YMCA (my local one is $11/day … Continue reading
How much your kids need to know will depend on a lot of things, including how old they are, how much disruption there will be, and each child’s temperament. Don’t overshare and unnecessarily stress them out, but don’t spring … Continue reading
I don’t have a lot of advice for other pets, but possibly my cat problem solving could spark some ideas. How did I move four (or five or six) cats multiple times, driving across the country, living in the … Continue reading
Before you fill up your new place with boxes, take photos of every room and space. Especially any damages or defects. If there are any damages you are concerned about you may want to take a photo with today’s … Continue reading
If you were fortunate you got 30 days notice (or more!). If you were not, you got 8 days notice, or even less. If you have 30 days to work with you can get it all packed. If you … Continue reading
Take a smaller box or bin that looks different from your other packing stuff (I’m using a square cupcake holder) and keep your supplies in there. Tapes, permanent markers, bags, etc. I also have a small box full of … Continue reading