Carol
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness, road trip
The first time I saw Carol, I almost didn’t talk to her. I assumed she was a volunteer helping the homeless in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Turns out, she was homeless.
Carol says sh is homeless because of the economy. She had a stable job in a restaurant, but when the economy went sour, her hours became reduced to the point that she could not pay her bills. Her husband had a work-related injury preventing him from full-time employment.
Like many of the other people I have met in my travels, Carol and her husband never imagined they would ever experience homelessness. They see themselves as normal, hardworking grandparents whose needs are simple. They hope to find assistance and get into an apartment before the cold weather arrives.
Special thanks to Allentown Rescue Mission.
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Great vLog…
Carol stated it just right: victims of the economy.
So many of today's homeless are just that: “regular folk” who have found themselves with no roof over their heads due to circumstances beyond their control.
December 18th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Its horrible that people can end up homeless…I hope this couple can find a place..they seem nice people and the world can never have enough nice people
December 18th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Its horrible that people can end up homeless…I hope this couple can find a place..they seem nice people and the world can never have enough nice people