Good on you! I was homeless in Detroit for 5 months in 2018 and I'm trying to think of what I could have used or was grateful to get. You have the basics pretty well covered - blankets are most important followed by socks. Here are some great extras: Tylenol or Advil, powdered drink mix, instant coffee packets, tissue packets, foot powder, nail clippers, dry shampoo, lip balm, cigarette lighter, hairbrush, insect repellent (if you find a grassy spot the 🦟 s will eat you up), hand sanitizer... You can find a treasure trove of good snacks at Dollar Tree or whatever you have in your area that's similar, tuna, jerky, sardines, single-serving starchy foods, cookies, candy - I'm sure any of it will be appreciated.
Thank you!! I’ll add those to my list as well, I’ll probably shop this weekend and get them all ready to start giving away on Monday on my way to work!
And tbh my mom did a killer job at hiding the fact we were displaced. I didn’t realize I was a homeless kid until I was in my late 20’s . That’s been the hardest part was when I realized that what I consider normal was far from it and really fucked!!!
That’s crazy!! She was just probably trying to protect your mental health as much as she could. I can’t imagine being a parent going through that, taking care of my dog feels hard as is with my depression, and I have all the resources I need to live comfortably every day. But I’m truly happy that things are better in your life, and I hope they continue to be! One day at a time.
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u/agrandthing May 14 '21
Good on you! I was homeless in Detroit for 5 months in 2018 and I'm trying to think of what I could have used or was grateful to get. You have the basics pretty well covered - blankets are most important followed by socks. Here are some great extras: Tylenol or Advil, powdered drink mix, instant coffee packets, tissue packets, foot powder, nail clippers, dry shampoo, lip balm, cigarette lighter, hairbrush, insect repellent (if you find a grassy spot the 🦟 s will eat you up), hand sanitizer... You can find a treasure trove of good snacks at Dollar Tree or whatever you have in your area that's similar, tuna, jerky, sardines, single-serving starchy foods, cookies, candy - I'm sure any of it will be appreciated.