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Detroit, MI Homeless Information Forum

Welcome to our Detroit, MI information forum. I have added some questions for you and posted them below.

The goal is to compile as much local information as possible for those who are homeless and need food or homeless resource assistance in Detroit.

If you are familiar with Detroit and the homeless situation, please answer the questions below as fully as possible. Let's build a useful resource section that only you and those intimately familiar with Detroit will know.

Mike Manning, owner of HomelessShelterDirectory.org

Are You Currently Homeless In Detroit, MI? Help Us Find Out Where To Find The Best Homeless Resources In Detroit, MI

What is the name of the current shelter where you are staying? Is it safe for you?

User Answers Provided
Date Added	User Response
2017-12-21 21:37:09	On street
2017-12-23 20:27:57	From friend to friend house
2017-12-24 16:30:18	Car
2017-12-25 13:32:17	On street
2017-12-26 20:15:24	Was staying with family but they put us out now I'm living in my car
2017-12-27 09:49:15	From friend to friend house and some nights with family but was put out with my 4 kids
2017-12-27 18:05:43	From friend to friend house
2018-01-03 19:41:51	From friend to friend house
2018-01-11 13:12:39	On streets
2018-02-14 07:00:51	On the streets
2019-06-17 21:15:49	sister house and living in car
2019-06-29 08:15:54	Was staying with family but I was put out with my 2 daughters

Do you know of the names of any local pantries or soup kitchens that can help people out in your area?

User Answers Provided
Date Added	User Response
2017-12-21 21:37:09	Nowhere
2017-12-23 20:27:57	Different family members sometimes I don't eat
2017-12-24 16:30:18	Family
2017-12-25 13:32:17	Whenever i can
2017-12-26 20:15:24	Different people's homes
2017-12-27 09:49:15	I get food stamps
2017-12-27 14:25:21	Some family members and bridge card.
2017-12-27 18:05:43	Grandma
2017-12-28 12:52:35	Gas stations friends bridgecard

Let us know a little about you and why you are needing a shelter..

User Answers Provided
Date Added	User Response
2018-01-03 19:41:51	I'm 19 years old and I don't have any support or stability
2018-02-14 07:00:51	I’m 25 with a part time job with no car and no home but I have a lot of work history
2018-07-02 17:25:24	I'm 41 with 3children
2018-08-20 20:18:09	I'm 28 years old. Single dad with a 1 year old baby by myself and I just lost my job because I couldn't get a babysitter and the mother of my child is in a nursing home
2018-10-14 20:50:36	I'm 50 years old and have a full time job. Child support payments make it difficult to pay rent. Have found a place to live, just don't have the money to pay for the deposit.
2018-10-17 13:08:56	I'm 28 and have 5 children
2018-10-26 22:36:47	25, currently trying to survive with fiance
2019-02-14 21:19:22	I’m 16 and in domestic abuse household
2019-06-13 06:22:15	no where to stay except in car
2019-06-17 21:15:49	50 years old, physically and mentally disabled and have no income cannot stay with family. don't want to live on streets.
2019-07-15 18:41:59	Me and family are getting evicted
2019-07-22 13:43:52	well traveling looking for different situation
2019-08-15 19:35:25	Good put out my for kids and I'm pregnant mental abuse

If you know the name of any pet friendly homeless shelters in your area, please let us know here.

What do you think should be done to help out the homeless in your area?

User Answers Provided
Date Added	User Response
2018-07-02 17:25:24	feed more people give more people places to stay and never turn anyone away when they have everything and they kids need a place it's not cool to put puerile out that have no where to go I think everyone should be able to have a spot somewhere
2018-08-23 09:02:17	Hemp mr out gonf a avr ssge anx vheT.om.hospitalwant ro wafl ig doctors kdt nd
2018-10-14 20:50:36	Assist them in every way possible. Just because they don't have a place to stay doesn't mean they can't be productive members of society.
2018-10-17 13:08:56	More shelters and case management
2018-10-26 22:36:47	Safer areas
2019-06-13 06:22:15	more help where possible
2019-06-17 21:15:49	find out the most you can about their situation
2019-06-29 08:15:54	They should get more places for the homeless to stay permanently for under 500 that way they would still have a hustle and not get lazy or comfortable
2019-07-15 18:41:59	More resources
2019-08-15 19:35:25	House

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