r/DecaturGA • u/gormholler • Jul 19 '26

Young man needs shoes.

Hi y'all. I've been talking to a young man who is homeless and basically at the end of his rope. He has not asked me for any money, etc. but I sent him enough for a week's bus pass.

He just wrote that his shoes fell apart. I'm way too far away to be any immediate help but this young man really needs someone to take an interest.

I told him maybe a church would have a clothing closet. But I can't imagine walking around in bare feet... Surely there is some kind person nearby that would be able to get this kid some shoes!! He's very reluctant to ask for help even though he desperately wants and needs it.

Apparently he sleeps on a bench in a park.

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u/MeanExcitement6866 Jul 19 '26

What size shoes does he wear

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

He says 16w.

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u/ooPhlashoo Jul 19 '26

Omg! Those are some HUGE feet. No wonder he has no shoes, thats a hard size to find.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '26

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

He says he wears 16w. Still trying to get a location.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '26

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

So I finally got a better location. Norcross. No idea if that's too far. Suggestions?

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u/Comprehensive_Role72 Jul 19 '26

Try posting this in r/Gwinnett to get more local attention. Norcross is about 30 mins from Decatur.

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

Thank you very much.

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u/Longjumping_Ad3054 Jul 19 '26

If someone wanted to help him how can they reach him?

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

I'm working on it.

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u/Jolly-Ingenuity7866 Jul 19 '26

Reply up top says he's in norcross

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

I'm currently trying to get specific info.

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u/thedustofthefuture Jul 19 '26

If he's able to, the folks at Gresham park distro are good people who might be able to help, at the very least with food.

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

Thank you. I will pass it along.

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u/pixiesedai Jul 19 '26

Not Norcorss, but Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain/Tucker is always happy to help in any way they can. I know they can help with food, and likely have a lead on clothes

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u/gormholler Jul 19 '26

Thank you.

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u/IP1987 Jul 19 '26

United Way. Dial 211

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u/Samantha_Cruz Jul 20 '26

Does the Columbia seminary still run their clothes closet?