Homelessness Stories

Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

Spraypaint and Mouse have survived being homeless quite well. But when a snowstorm comes over the city of North Creek, suddenly they face the challenge of finding a warm shelter. Turns out it's way harder to stay positive when your friend falls unconscious and is slowly growing colder in your arms. -------- This will be a short fic - up to 5/6 chapters. Original art on the cover from The Nightly Manor ep. 5, edited by me.

This book contains raw, unfiltered, and graphic material. These Psalms deal with real life battles- addiction, suicidal ideations, mental illness, self-harm, trauma, homelessness, loneliness, overdose, spiritual warfare, and demonic oppression. This is not a book of polite rhymes, sugarcoated verses or polished lines. This is blood, sweat, and tears It is written for those who are struggling and don't know where to turn. If that's you, know you are not alone There is hope. There is healing. There is Jesus 📞 Crisis Resources (U.S.) • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 • Substance Abuse Helpline (SAMHSA): 1‑800‑662‑4357 • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1‑800‑799‑7233

Whatever your birth month is, you will have a robot character. Includes giant robots, small robots, androids, mechs, etc etc. Technically all robots still

In Buffalo, New York, Elliot the glaceon has been kicked out of his house and must learn how to survive on his own. Elliot goes through the struggles of homelessness and poverty, he will have to find a way to survive in the world. Characters are anthropomorphic pokemon, set in a realistic world.

Mikasa only meant to get home before the storm hit. She never meant to detour and even less so to run into her ex girlfriend from high school. Part of her told her to leave and move on. But, that didn't stop her from offering her hand out to Annie and taking her home.

A fable

Called the cursed child from birth, Maria has led a lonely life, being treated more like a slave than a daughter. When marriage is forced on her, Maria cannot take it any longer and flees her home. Now with no money and no other options, Maria enlists at the Adventuring Guild, where she finds love for the first time. Unfortunately, Maria is not the only one who has her eyes on him.

In 3087 there are two homeless people for every one. It's a modern world with an ancient homeless problem. Racial prejudices are non existent ; whereas, social prejudice is on the rise. It's an era of lost humanitarians. Many refugees flee to Airy Alley. The stunning city consits of an ever ending alley. Lilacs bloom in early spring all along the roadway. And summer flowers fill every market. Its quaint . The alley is topped with umbrellas strung for a purpose of keeping the toxin acid rain from hitting any of the passerbys. The homeless hide and wait until nightfall to sleep under the colorful protection from the fatal elemts that sometimes fall from the sky. Residents are acustomed to such funtional beauty. And, they tolerate the homeless sleeping there as long as the are gone before day break. Airy Alley is a mountainous City known for its cooler climates. The toxins are bad. Yet, it is the safest corner of the world for those having nowhere else to go. Due to global warming the world is mostly hot. But, Airy is a step back in time to a calmer moments. It's refreshing and dreamy compared to many other cities. And so, nearly all the homeless find their way to this crisp corner of the world. It's not desert; its not crime ridden; And It has wild fruit trees that feed the growing poor population one day,and make the sick the next. However, times are changing. Residents tire of looking at the poor who fill the beautiful streets. A plan is in the works that is less than honest. Can this generation get things right? Or, will this be same story different characters? Or, Will history re write a new story? Time will tell.

you think you know someone

Marie is a lesbian, she likes girls, not boys, and get parents aren't exactly the biggest fan of this so they kick Marie to the curb and she becomes homeless. How will she survive this?

When my recently deceased eldest son was young, I wrote "Funny Money" for him. The main character reflects his personality. After I wrote the story, I read in an article on writing, that play money is a topic upon which one should never create a short story. I still like the story, as it was the first one I wrote about the fictitious town of Connors Station. I have always laughed when reading it. As a movie lover, I can picture in my mind the hilarity of each scene. The new novel I am working on started with a story that came to my mind in the middle of the night - "Homeless Helen." I have include it here. As I write more Connors Station stories, I will include them in this anthology. "Decision" was written years ago - at least thirty. I cannot remember why I wrote it; perhaps for a contest or a magazine. It was submitted, I think, but never published. Since this is a book of Connors Station short stories, I did add the name of the town before adding it to this anthology. Of course, being the perfectionist I am, it needed further editing. Does that process ever stop? "Love at First Sight" is a bit trite, but I like it, so I have included it here.

Alison Smith is a 14 year old abused pregnant teen who is repetively running away and homeless. Will she ever find a home and look after her unborn child?

"A Hill to Climb" is a character-driven drama about a single mother whose life is turned upside down when her 14-year-old son is diagnosed with cancer. What follow, are years of upsets, disappointments and events, plagued by drug abuse, loss, and financial setbacks. Tested in every way imaginable, she relies on her family and faith in God to prevail.

This story blends the elements of a social issues narrative with the suspense and urgency of a thriller. It follows Maria Lopez, a dedicated social worker in New York City, as she navigates the challenges of helping the homeless and vulnerable while facing unexpected obstacles and high-stakes situations. The tension and urgency in her mission to secure housing for a homeless veteran and manage the overflow at the community center add a thrilling dimension to the story.

Why Write About Poverty? “Write what you know.” That’s the advice that beginning writers have been given by more experienced writers, pretty much forever. But what if what you know isn’t anything that people want to hear? Poverty is a hot-button issue in the United States of America. Everyone has an opinion. Politicians on both sides of the aisle, as well as outlier third parties, aren’t shy about making their opinions know. Pundits and talking heads on television love to talk about poverty. Famous internet personalities pontificate about it. Yes, everyone has an opinion, and they’re all easy to find. Except for one group — the poor. If the poor have opinions on their poverty, I don’t know where to look for them. That’s not surprising, though, because the truth is, nobody wants to hear poverty discussed by someone who is currently living in it.

Something to think about

A story of Malice, a homeless teen and his friends. Malice thinks that life is going well until Iris comes back from jail.