In my other guides I'll go over detailed in depth analysis on homelessness. But if you want a short version, sort of like a cheat sheet. This is it. Order counts.
#1. Get resources. Money, food, transport, and shelter.
#2. Get clean, look good, and make friends.
#3. Have fun.
#4. Help someone else.
I make it sound easy because it is. We make it hard, it doesn't need to be.
*First and foremost ditch anything you don't need. If its more than 10lbs lose it. Sell it, throw it away. If you can't ditch your past you will not have room for the future.
The only exceptions are backpacks, cars, and partners or pets.
You might not have a home, but you are free. Enjoy the view! :D
Just think of it... One day you will have a home, and you will miss all of this. Enjoy it while you can.
*Next get resources. The government gives out free money for food. Take advantage. Its called EBT or SNAP. Get free healthcare you can afford to have it and not need it. But you cant afford to need it and not have it. And if you are lucky GR or Social Security as well. Thank you Government!
*Get a free Obama phone, if you walk around enough eventually you will bump into someone giving it away. Thank you Obama.
*Get a free buss pass and mailbox. You will have to find a way to get a mailbox, aether free or paid for. Maybe if you make a friend they can help you. Call this number 1-855-330-9132 8am-5pm after you make an appointment to see a therapist or doctor with your new medical insurance. They will mail you a monthly buss pass for free. You might not need a therapist and doctors appointment do it anyways it will get you a free buss pass and someone to talk to when your down. And when you are homeless you will be down.
Free doctor, free transport, free mailbox, free phone. What now?
Now you need free food, drinks, and a free place to live.
You could do it the hard way like me and try to get a job and work and make money to get yourself an apartment but when you're fighting an uphill battle you need every break you can get take the free stuff save energy! Don't be a knucklehead like me. No point in making it harder than it needs to be.
*Food pantries give free food. Starbucks gives free drinks and free bathrooms. Friends will give you a free place to live.
Some organizations will also give you a free place to live. Some of them might require you to do things like get a job or practice their religion but if it gets you a place to stay for free it's probably good.
*If you're on drugs learn Transcendental Meditation.
*Don't do anything you absolutely don't have to. Someone might show you scam you can use to make ten bucks, or worse? I don't know... What I do know is Karma is real. Do good, take free things, give back as well. Avoid scams the money is good but bad karma it comes with is worse than the good.
If you're hungry don't ask for money ask for food. There is good out there stay positive.
If you're attractive dress nice find a partner to help you. Avoid people who just want to have sex, look for people who care about you.
You can talk to other bums but try not to be friends with them. This sounds harsh, you don't want to be a bum forever you want friends that have homes. You want friends that can be of use and add value to your life. Now by no means am I saying all bums are bad heck I was a bum and some of my best friends were bums. Just be careful.
Don't have sex with other bums most contract a disease within the first 2 years.
Don't sleep near other bums. Often you will find groups of bums avoid them. Large groups of bums are notorious for attracting the attention of police, drug dealers, rats, disease, fights, and more things you don't want.
Just think of it a group of 10-20 people sleeping within 10-20 feet of each other they have to go to the bathroom sometime, its not a pretty sight.
If you don't know where to sleep and your desperate try a 24 hour McDonalds, coffee shop, laundramat, or other fast food.
If you need a bath, the ocean is available for free.