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  1. Life of a degenerate The Wayne Morris story
  2. HOBO HOLIDAY This post follows the life of Tyler Ford, an aspiring YouTuber who travels from country to country on vacation, attempting to keep costs as low as possible. This time, he's found himself in Los Santos.
  3. There are many different personalities and quirky individuals that can usually be found underneath highway overpasses, usually in large groups. Most can be found wearing old, dirty clothing. The homeless tend to creep around small communities, which are usually situated close to the highway overpasses and are littered with garbage and other debris. Tents and sofas can be found in these communities, which is likely makeshift shelter, providing very basic, limited comfort. Homeless can also be found pushing around shopping trolleys and raking through dustbins. Though don't be worried, they won't attack unless provoked, and if so... you have to remember they have strength in numbers. ROLE-PLAYING THE HOMELESS Treasures / Food / Findings. Starting from the top, when you're homeless the thing you want to get is food, some clothes and perhaps something in hopes to aid yourself further through the day, may it be a sandwich, maybe finding an old hammer or perhaps even finding a plastic bottle to make-shift pipe for any sort of substance that comes your way. If you're walking around on your character, it's always good to show that you're going the extra mile, you're homeless, but you're not dead. You're hungry, thirsty and always looking for your next hit and or to complete some sort of goal for the day, unless you're burnt out from the night prior. If you see something of a pile, trash or maybe you're digging through a large trash bin? The best thing I'd do is start getting familiar with use rolling system, /roll 1-10. Here's how I use the system myself. 1-2 - You find nothing what so ever. Nothing of use that is, maybe a small piece of plastic to scrape out your next pipe or something of use to just chew on, a stick? 2-4 - You found a small piece of food, a little bite of a sandwich or a nearly finished donut that's stale and has a slight bit of mold, that or maybe a small bit of water in a finished cup that's collecting rain. 4-6 - Alas! You've found some sorts of drink and food, this time it's half eaten, oh boy! Maybe you've found a half eaten sandwich or a half finished cold and expired coffee! 6-8 - This is where the fun comes in, usually if anything rolls from 6-8 is where I like to say I've found a piece of clothing, some sort of artical I can wear, maybe a unmatched sock, unmatched blown out shoe, a scarf or some grimy looking beanie that can be dried by a fire. You can always put your own twist on it, perhaps you found a tooth brush or a pencil, maybe a pen that you can defend yourself with. 8 -10 - The Holy Grail, you've done it lad, you've done it. You found the "treasure" you've been looking for! This could be anything from a full meal... too a sandwich that's untouched and slightly expired and has been thrown away from the LTD or maybe you found a half case of donuts, no bites taken out of them either! You could also find a nice artical of clothing that isn't completely sacked to shit, maybe a military jacket or a matching pair of socks that little Timmy didn't want for his birthday, the options are somewhat endless, just make sure that it's still reasonably trashy, we're homeless... we aren't upstanding models. If I manage to roll a perfect ten? The options are truly endless, you could find anything from an piece of clothing to a full blown pizza that only had a slice taken out of it, maybe you found another piece to a bike you're repairing or a ripped blanket, some sort of piece to a contraption you're working on, make it up as you go! Tents / Shelter / Home / Turf The most known place for homeless activity is in the underpass leading into Strawberry. The place is riddled with rats, mice, various other lingering filth. Those who surround the community are without a doubt homeless, trying to push through their own struggles and demons, most having quite a few faults as they go through their day. First thing's first, find some sort of mesh or clothing like a large oversized jacket or tarp, you can start off by making a small little makeshift shelter from some rope or something to hold the tarp and a few boxes you could find. If you have a tent? Amen, you're in luck, the tent will be your holy ground, that is where you can store most of your stuff unless the other homeless around decide to ransack the tent for their own need and greed. The turf as said above is under the Strawberry overpass. If you're homeless, this is your turf, at least should be, there's also another large square of land under the highway leading into Mirror Park... it rests just beside the Mission Row Police Department. With every area there's a large barrel that's often filled with news paper, rummaged about sticks, ruined clothing or something that can burn that's super cheap or most likely free and found on the ground. This is all to keep yourself warm and suitable for harsh conditions, if there's anything to burn that is, you might have to try and rough it out inside an abandoned building or inside your tent if it isn't already beaten to bits. What is homelessness? Homelessness is an extreme form of poverty characterized by the instability of housing and the inadequacy of income, health care supports and social supports. This definition includes people who are absolutely homeless (those living on the streets, sometimes referred to as "rough sleepers"); shelter dwellers (people staying temporarily in emergency shelters or hostels); the "hidden homeless" (people staying temporarily with friends or family). When people lose their housing, they often move in temporarily with friends or family, a practice known as "couch surfing". If the option of moving in with friends and/or family is not (or is no longer) available because of weak social capital or a lack of steady income, many people will stay in temporary emergency shelters, or end up absolutely homeless. Emergency shelters exist in medium- and large-sized urban centers, but are not generally available in rural areas and small towns, meaning that most will eventually be at loss and fend for themselves. If they are able to generate money, people who experience homelessness may rent motel rooms, move into rooming houses, or with friends, temporarily. Others will sleep "rough" in parks, along alleyways, on rooftops, or under bridges. Most people who are homeless move through a variety of temporary and unstable living situations, which makes generating income, maintaining health, keeping safe, nurturing healthy relationships and obtaining permanent housing extremely challenging. Homelessness, then, is not defined strictly by an absolute lack of shelter (though this is the most obvious manifestation of it), but rather by the intersection of a range of social exclusionary factors that exacerbate poverty, limit opportunities and create barriers to full participation in society. Mental Health People with poor mental health are more susceptible to the three main factors that can lead to homelessness: poverty, disaffiliation, and personal vulnerability. Because they often lack the capacity to sustain employment, they have little income. Delusional thinking may lead them to withdraw from friends, family and other people. This loss of support leaves them fewer coping resources in times of trouble. Mental illness can also impair a person’s ability to be resilient and resourceful; it can cloud thinking and impair judgment. For all these reasons, people with mental illness are at greater risk of becoming homeless. Homelessness, in turn, amplifies poor mental health. The stress of being homeless may exacerbate previous mental illness and encourage anxiety, fear, depression, sleeplessness and substance use. The needs of homeless people with mental illnesses are similar to those without mental illnesses: physical safety; education; transportation; affordable housing; and, affordable medical/dental treatment. When providing care to people who are homeless, it is essential to create a non-threatening and supportive atmosphere, address basic needs (e.g. food and shelter), and provide accessible care. People with mental illness remain homeless for longer periods of time and have less contact with family and friends. 30-35 percent of homeless people, in general, and up to 75 percent of homeless women specifically, have a mental illness. 20-25 percent of homeless people suffer from concurrent disorders (severe mental illness and addictions). People who have a severe mental illness are over-represented in the homeless population, as they are often released from hospitals and jails without proper community supports in place. Substance Use The relationship between substance use and homelessness is complex. While rates of substance use are disproportionately high among the homeless population, homelessness cannot be explained by substance use alone. The use of substances alone does not necessarily signal addiction, nor a harmful or problematic lifestyle. In addition, many people who are addicted to substances never become homeless, but an individual that is experiencing housing instability, often due to low income, has an increased risk of losing their housing if they use substances. Once on the streets, an individual with substance use issues has little chance of getting housing as they face insurmountable barriers to obtaining health care, including substance use treatment services. The term "substance use" refers to all types of drug and alcohol use. It is used in place of the traditional label of "drug abuse" which perpetuates social stigma and judgement and can marginalize and alienate people from the supports they need. The term "use" signals a push to reduce the harms for all users - from the person who uses drugs or alcohol occasionally, to someone who has a serious addiction. The term "substance", rather than drugs, better reflects the full range of psychoactive substances including alcohol, cigarettes, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, solvents, and inhalants that are habit-forming. (Most of your homeless characters should have some sort of fault, causing an issue per day or an issue that can make your daily obstetrical more difficult) The potential harms associated with the use of substances are many. This includes pharmacological effects of the substance itself that may impair a person’s ability to safely and competently make decisions and carry out tasks that they engage in. Problematic substance use may lead to deteriorating health; accidental death; and increased chances of risky sexual behaviors. Other harms that may result from problematic use of substances include: the inability to work or stay in school, ruptured relations with family, friends and community members, and problems with the law. People who live on the streets and engage in substance use face many risks, one of which is difficulty obtaining and maintaining employment and housing. The frequency of such problems suggests the potential viability of harm reduction programs that provide a safe environment for stabilization to clients who are unable to maintain abstinence. Transitional housing is frequently recognized as an approach to addressing substance use problems, and is often provided through emergency shelters and supportive recovery facilities. Often though, these housing options require abstinence in order to accept clients. The result is that many people fail to qualify, and remain on the streets or in environments that are not conducive to addressing their substance use problems. And even if they do complete treatment, because of a lack of supported housing options, once they are discharged from hospital or treatment center, many people with substance use issues have no place to live, a situation which puts their recovery in jeopardy. Here are some of the complications that your average street dwellers and or struggling persons are most concerned about on a daily basis: • the constant search for temporary shelter • inadequate food and nutrition • shortage of appropriate clothing • harassment and physical assault • inadequate medial services • negative or low self-esteem • social isolation • development of mental health and/or substance abuse problems • poor prospects for employment and appropriate permanent housing
  4. development of kenneth hartman
  5. This is the story of true freedom.
  6. (Credits goes to @Cyrus for the Chapter 2 edit.) Chapter 1: The Birth of Dillard & Co.
  7. Figenskar

    Wh-Why?

    This thread will follow the development of Daniel Turner, a young boy forced to live on the streets after his mother passed away.
  8. NEWS • Local News Written by Yunisa DELGADO-FLORES • May 21st, 2022 - 4:55PM Snacks and smiles, charity food-drive raises $53,000 DELBURRITO, a Mexican-themed food truck, made it's debut in LS with a food-drive for the hungry and homeless, raising $53,000 for a local homeless shelter. The food drive and the city's residents, where a total of $53,000 dollars was raised - Courtesy of DESBURRITO Earlier last week, the people of Los Santos County got together for three things; to enjoy Mexican food, listen to good music, and to raise an outstanding $53,000 for a local homeless shelter. A local food truck named DESBURRITO opened its hatch earlier this week with the sole intention to provide food to the local homeless population. Carmen, the owner and current CEO of DESBURRITO, shared with us. "I got the truck second hand from Galaxy Customs (a local vehicle dealership), and it came with a bunch of stock.", shared Carmen in a web-interview. "Stuff that I knew that we ain't gonna use because I got my own ideas for a menu. ... There's too much food here to eat anyway. "Instead of 'cheaping out' and selling it, I thought it'd be nicer to give to away to people who needed it most." Lucas Whyte, a friend of Carmen's and a volunteer for DESBURRITO for the day, recounts how Carmen introduced the idea. "Carmen has been working on a business idea for some time now, and wished to celebrate the state granting her the business licence. She contacted myself, and others, speaking of the homeless, and how she wished she could do something to aid them "She suggested we use the current stock, truck and a few smiles, to an area near downtown and offer the food as a single, free meal. Burrito, drink and a donut. The meal also came with a coupon for another free meal once the business was fully operational. "I didn't take much convincing, the idea was thoughtful and kind." One of the many so-called 'homeless cities' hidden within Los Santos, located in Textile City beneath the San Andreas Avenue bridge - Alan Kim, May 21st 2022 From an independent study funded by the Los Santos Mission, a charity who offers assistance in shelter and rehabilitation to the city's homeless population, 66,468 of the county's residents could have been classed as homeless in 2020, 48,041 of being without sufficient access to shelter. A 2019 census shows how the highest concentration of the homeless population resides in Skid Row. Skid Row's population at the time sat around 4700 residents, where 2700 of which were permanently living on the streets; 55% of it's population. According to the state census back in 2016, around 17% of Los Santos' residents are living beneath the poverty line. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines the federal poverty line for a single person as $12,880 as of 2021. A single person earning $24,850 is classed as someone with an Extremely Low Income Level. Carmen from DESBURRITO discussed her ideas in how she plans to assist those beneath the poverty line. "The dinero is going to help [us] to do more in the future. We also [are] gonna eventually have cards for the homeless that they can use to get a free drink and snack from us." "We wanna make a difference." From inside the truck, founder and CEO Carmen with their friend 'Theo' serving food to those in need - Courtesy of Carmen The food drive initially was slow, claimed Carmen, and those that were showing weren't homeless nor those in need. "We were giving away free food. It instead turned into people coming by and donating for their food." "We raised $53,000, which is loco!" Lukas added his thoughts on the turn-out to the food drive, stating his shock and awe of how the people of Los Santos came together. "The amount raised in a single, on the spur event was amazing, I don't think anyone that arrived to help thought we'd walk away with such a large value to give to the charity. "It went further than most, if not every ones hopes and expectations" The drive saw local celebrities and influencers come to support the event. Two of which were rising rap-stars from Los Santos County, William "Drillbill" Duff and his friend "Monty". "A lot of celebs would probably think that doing that with is us beneath them, but he [is] super grounded.", Carmen said in regards to Drillbill's attendance. Drillbill, when questioned about how Carmen introduced the idea to him, said that she was "Basically like 'hey, my company DESBURRITO doing this charity event for the homeless, and just the locals in the area' so I was like... that's a good thing she's doing. "I actually gave her a nickname "Santa Carmen" cause she always helping people." The plan for the money is for it to be split, with the larger share going towards assisting the local homeless population, while the smaller portion will be used to cover operational costs and to fund future drives. "Any dinero we keep will be reinvested into DESBURRITO and used to do more free food drives.", Carmen said in regards to the portion of the cash she intends to invest in her company. Carmen from DESBURRITO was unable to give an exact figure as to the amount. Once one is provided, an editor's note shall be issued. The date of the next DESBURRITO charity food drive is currently unknown. According to Lukas, Carmen raised the idea of making the food-drive "a bi-weekly or weekly thing", however if this schedule is in place or not is currently unknown. When asked, Drillbill expressed that he would attend future events if his schedule permitted. "If my crazy schedule allows me? Yeah, of course I'll be there to show my support." His schedule includes the release of a music video today, a performance at the Split Sides Comedy Club on West Vinewood this June, and an upcoming tour that is currently being planned. Carmen urged people to check their Facebrowser page for future updates regarding food drives and events. Comments are enabled: Username: Comment:
  9. This thread follows the character of River Dillon, a teen stranded in homelessness since the ripe age of 13. He is still living out in the concrete wilderness, looking forward to change.
  10. This thread was created to follow the everyday life of drug addict and homeless man Dantrell Harvey.
  11. Snoof

    Hello friend

    ((Hello! Thanks for visiting my slightly pretentious little corner of the forums. The following thread will tell the story of Luna Chavez - a homeless teenager suffering from a slew of mental illnesses and addictions - using an experimental 2nd person narrative combined with traditional screenshots to give you, the reader, deeper insight into the mind of the character. I hope you like it!)) Hello friend
  12. Knotts

    hustle & seoul

    Michael Son Michael Son (born Son Min-chul; January 26, 2002) is an 18-year-old Korean-American orphaned teenager. He was aged-out of the American foster care system, resulting in his descent into poverty and consequent homelessness. Michael Son was left in the care of a foster home at the age of six after his mother was deported to South Korea following a case of migrant smuggling. Michael does not have any family, or any that he knows of at this point in time, living in Los Santos. He is commonly seen around the Little Seoul and Vespucci areas looking to make a living.
  13. Zoinks

    Spiderboy

    This thread will follow the development of Mateo Cabrera, a 16 year old kid with nowhere to call home after running away from his current foster family. Short, skinny & full of child-like innocence, he attempts to survive on the brutal streets of LS with nothing but a couple of bucks and some of his very important belongings (e.g. his favourite spiderman poster.)
  14. Flippy

    Jasper Rhodes

    This thread follows the development of Jasper Rhodes.
  15. Ronald Portis Ronald "Bugs" Portis is a homeless drug addict and dollar-cigarette connoisseur. He can be mostly found walking the streets downtown to South Central, selling cheap cigarettes to fund his addiction. Biography Earlier Years Ronald Portis was born June 26, 1981 at the Central Los Santos Medical Center in Los Santos, San Andreas. Portis was born to Leticia Walker and John Portis, both African-Americans. In late 1999, the older Portis removed Ronald from his home in response to his poor performance in school and has remained homeless. He has since then found solace in a plethora of drugs, thus earning his nickname "Bugs" among his fellow street folk. Current Life Bugs is often found roaming downtown Los Santos and the adjoining south central neighborhoods. He has cited to have been seen selling individual cigarettes by the dollar and very rarely with anything more than that.
  16. borhoi

    Black Skinhead

    Jermaine Gabriel Born and raised in Strawberry, Los Santos, Jermaine Gabriel fell in love with punk rock, motorcycles, and Afro-centric, socialist ideals at a young age. He did badly in school, often instigating fights with other students. He dropped out at sixteen and by the age of seventeen was living alone on the streets of San Fierro having hitch-hiked his way there. Now, at 21, Jermaine has returned to LS. He has no place to call home other than the Strawberry underpass, and nothing to his name but his Hexer. Regardless, his convictions fuel him and he plans to survive with a positive mental attitude and malice against no one who does not bring it to him.
  17. (( Per donation, please pm @Rum for further instructions and details )) ASSIST YOUR CITY ASSIST YOUR COUNTY ASSIST YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS "It's all about making a difference for those who're in your back yard, save a life, protect your community"
  18. GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Carmina Sophia Almendarez Birthdate: May 24, 2002 Age: Seventeen Birthplace: Rancho, SA Sexual Orientation: Lesbian Ethnicity: Hispanic Nationality: Mexican American Current Living Environment: Homeless/Nomadic Height: 5'5 Weight: 135 lbs Addictions: Marijuana Basic Personality Traits: Reserved, Observant, and Defensive Brief Biography Throughout Carmina's short, but tumultuous, life, she's had nothing. Nothing to call her own, no friends, no money, or love. She was left to fend for herself, by her mother: an unconventional and mentally-ill woman, who chose the drugs and partying over her own blood. Her story was a bit cliche—an unwanted teenager, forced to live life on the street, without any guidance or structure —but, she still managed to make ends meet any possible way she could. Her father desired to not have any contact with either Carmin or her mother, after his deportation back to Mexico. On Carmina's fifteenth birthday, her mother died from a cocaine overdose, leaving Carmina homeless, helpless, and lost. ((W.I.P)) Criminal History 1/25/2018- Petty Theft 3/5/2018- Petty Theft 3/5/2018- Violation of Probation
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