Homeless living hacks

When it comes to repurposing items, scavenging and frugal living homeless people are true experts. Their tips will serve you well in a crisis. #2 is really useful:

While we might dismiss them and put them at the fringes of society, there is actually a lot we can learn about survival from homeless people. After all, who would you trust more with survival tricks: someone who just fantasizes about disasters, or people who live through disaster-like situations every day? Here are just some of the survival tricks that homeless people use that could one day save your life. #survivaltricks #survivalfood #FoodSurvivalTips

Do you want to bless the person you see on the street corner, but don't want to just give cash? Here's how to make homeless care kits that *actually* help.

Imagine what life would be like if you lost your job, your car, your house, your bank accounts, nearly everything that provided you security next month. Then what? What do you do? How do you make a living? You’re on your own, and you’ve got to survive. It [...]

With housing prices so high, it’s no wonder that many people have to live in a car to get them over a rough spot. Rent is the biggest percentage of any budget which means living in a car can be a big money saver.

If you're in a survival scenario that forces you onto the streets, you might find yourself turning to homeless people for advice.

We lost power for seven days. On the sixth day, our electricity was restored, but we were hit with another Nor'easter, leaving us without power once again. I am happy to report on the eighth day, all has returned to normal! Living by the constant roar of fire and flickering candlelight and allowing ourselves to disconnect while internet and electricity were not plentiful was romantic, but it was also a drag. Without power, all creature comforts are gone: Heat/AC, running water, flushable to

Why many homeless people will not go to Shelters. #sawtelle