homeless statistical survey

[corruptedmage25]

im doing a statistical survery on homeless people in the bay area in CA. anyone know of particular places where they hang out?

EDIT: well, we did it the survery today and we wanted to see how much homeless ppl get from begging collecting cans, etc. they get SSI for 800 and get about 6 bucks an hour holding a sign. not too shabby consider they dont even "work"

 

[TallBill]

On the streets?

 

[IronWing]

What are you going to ask them?

 

[RandomFool]

try leaving a trail of pennies back to your house.

 

[bonkers325]

Originally posted by: RandomFool
try leaving a trail of pennies back to your house.

then he'd only have one hobo, or a pile of hobos fighting over a trail of pennies

 

[everman]

All you have to do is give some change to one, and soon they'll come swarming in. Unfortunately they don't seem to recall ever receiving any change from you no matter how recently it was, they just continue the mantra, "got any change?", in a sort of zombie-like tone.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: everman
All you have to do is give some change to one, and soon they'll come swarming in. Unfortunately they don't seem to recall ever receiving any change from you no matter how recently it was, they just continue the mantra, "got any change?", in a sort of zombie-like tone.

Well, there is a reason they're homeless. Most homeless folks aren't homeless because they are lazy; they are homeless because their brains don't work.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: everman
All you have to do is give some change to one, and soon they'll come swarming in. Unfortunately they don't seem to recall ever receiving any change from you no matter how recently it was, they just continue the mantra, "got any change?", in a sort of zombie-like tone.

Well, there is a reason they're homeless. Most homeless folks aren't homeless because they are lazy; they are homeless because their brains don't work.

You need to watch more Southpark

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

You...

 

[invidia]

Change? Got any spare change? No? Ok, God Bless you sir...

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: invidia
Change? Got any spare change? No? Ok, God Bless you sir...

Or as people in New York and Chicago say "No. Get the ****** away from me and get a job!"

 

[compnovice]

Go to a shelter during lunch time.... But I don't see a reason they would like to answer your questions...

 

[Willoughbyva]

I don't know your reasons why you are doing statistics on homeless people, but I do think something needs to be done for the homeless population. Homelessness could happen to anyone with any type of background. Most people protect themselves by not thinking about it. But many people rise and fall in a life time.

Perry

 

[jadinolf]

One of my friends has volunteered to serve food in a homeless shelter.

He tells me that about half of them have cell phones strapped to their belts.

 

[SZLiao214]

Give them a incentive, bring food.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: corruptedmage25
im doing a statistical survery on homeless people in the bay area in CA. anyone know of particular places where they hang out?

Go to the Mission District in Frisco.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: corruptedmage25
im doing a statistical survery on homeless people in the bay area in CA. anyone know of particular places where they hang out?

Go to the Mission District in Frisco.

Also the Tenderloin District (but not at night!!!) and the Haight area near the McDonalds at the end of Golden Gate Park.

MotionMan

 

[corruptedmage25]

well, we did it the survery today and we wanted to see how much homeless ppl get from begging collecting cans, etc. they get SSI for 800 and get about 6 bucks an hour holding a sign. not too shabby consider they dont even "work"

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: corruptedmage25
well, we did it the survery today and we wanted to see how much homeless ppl get from begging collecting cans, etc. they get SSI for 800 and get about 6 bucks an hour holding a sign. not too shabby consider they dont even "work"

Where did you end up going?

Do you have any good stories of people accusing you of trying to steal their thoughts, etc.?

MotionMan

 

[corruptedmage25]

we ended up going to people's park in berkeley, st james park in san jose, and van ness. most of them thought we were going to arrest them

 

[Quasmo]

I went and filmed some homeless people the other day for a character study, no one wanted to do it until I mentioned I was paying $10. Then they were all my best friend. I asked them what would they say to someone if they stole their kidney?

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Tenderloin District, SF
Telegraph Ave, Berkeley
Civic Center, San Francisco
Peoples Park, Berkeley