Wendy Living in a Van

All they need is stability and someone to believe in them ... after She realizes that ... She is going to have to do this ..! and get Herself some stability ... as in work a job ...

Last Edited by beenthruthat on 06/14/2021 07:10 PM

This is more good information, Thank you again.
I am in Alachua County, do you mind sharing what county you are in?

I think she needs a good week of solid sleep in a safe place, and hot showers. Then maybe she can regroup a bit. Right now in her situation even that seems out of reach ~

Many people who have pets would rather die with them

than without! I understand that now! I was fine by myself.

My son moves in, says he's staying till he has enough

money for him and his GF to move out. He has a cat.

Very nice too. She is trained, only eats cat food,

never begs, and is never a bother.

When the time comes, he finds a place, but then

finds out you have to pay way more if you bring

pets per month. I've been at my place for ten years

now and never had pets. I feel sorry for her, so I

said okay, you can stay.

Now, it would be hard to let her go.

She is nice and comforting when I need it so,

I relate to these people now.

And yes, no shelter will take you with animals.

Some apartments don't either...

I understand the attachment.
Thank you for your thoughtful post.

I am familiar with Wendy through a different website and have followed her for months. She has been offered many suggestions about ways to improve her situation but has not wanted to do any of them (Social Services, food stamps, shelters, live-in housekeeping or caregiver jobs in exchange for rent, roommate situations, low income housing, etc.) She apparently has a lot of problems with her van and every time something needs repair or she has an unexpected expense, she posts a video on GoFundMe and asks for donations. She has a job delivering food and also collects Social Security in addition to GFM, I'm not sure where the money goes; many people live on less and have housing expenses to boot. It seems that saving some of the SS funds would be enough to get off the street into a studio or some type of housing. All her furniture and stuff had been in storage but I think she sold all that. She has a place to go for showers, according to what she says but I don't know how she does laundry or does any meal preparation without a stove or fridge. I was sympathetic to her plight in the beginning until all my suggestions were dismissed. She has job skills but can't work in an office due to her situation and not being able to leave the dogs alone. I think it's legitimate but have to say at this point this lifestyle seems to be her choice, and it is a downhill spiral. If anyone is able to help her other than continuing to throw money at the situation, it would be a good thing.