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This is "B" today. Hi lives in North County San Diego, California. "B" is homeless. "B" is only 18.
When "B" was just 4 years old, he entered the foster care system. His biological parents were abusive, drug addicts, and exposed their children to a variety of abusers and drugs. "B" was later adopted when he was 7 years old. "B" struggled in school and had some behavior issues - mostly refusal to do work/chores. He was also extremely thoughtful and generous. I met "B" when he was 14 years old. I was his special education teacher and behavior specialist. He was different from all the other students I worked with at the high school level. He was kind, generous, and thoughtful. He liked to know how my day was and leave me with small gifts. He was also very stubborn, needed support with academics because of learning and motivation issues. His acts of kindness far surpassed his moments of work refusal.
On his 18th birthday in January of 2020, his adoptive parents decided to drop him off in a parking lot with less than $100 to his name. They decided that he was too much to handle. It did not work out for them anymore. "B" called me.
I have worked on helping "B". We have looked for shelters, food, clothing, and safety. Some worked for a little while and others did not. "B's" behavior issues sometimes get in the way. See, "B" is hurting, and when others treat him poorly, he hurts more and acts out by refusal or giving up. He questions whether he should let anyone help him because the adults in his life just gave up on him and/or treat him poorly.
I lost touch with "B" when COVID closed down places and had his phone stolen while living on the streets. About 2 months ago, he called me again and asked for help. He had lost 50 - 60 pounds, was filthy, and desperate. He called me to tell me he did not want to go on anymore. Nobody cared about him. He was defeated.
I did help. I did care about him. I was able to get him back into school to work on his diploma and to seek the support of the professionals that can help get his basic needs met: food, water, clothing, shelter and an education for a better future.
Well, "B" comes to school everyday. He is supported by wonderful educators and professionals, yet we are unable to get him the things he needs the most - food (at night and weekends, during vacations) or shelter due to limited resources in North County San Diego. We call numbers daily and are working on getting him an EBT card, yet he will go into the next two weeks without school, food, water, or shelter. He is only 18. He needs help. We continue to try to find him a place to live. Do you know of any resources?
We ask all of you to help "B". He feels that everyone gives up on him. Let's show him we won't give up on him. If you know of any resources, can help in anyway it will be appreciated. It would be nice to know that "B" can get help to live somewhere, feel safe, continue to obtain his high school diploma and have a start in life. It will also be wonderful for him to see that people do care. We do stick together and help each other. Please, help us show "B" we care!
Thank you so much for considering helping "B".
When "B" was just 4 years old, he entered the foster care system. His biological parents were abusive, drug addicts, and exposed their children to a variety of abusers and drugs. "B" was later adopted when he was 7 years old. "B" struggled in school and had some behavior issues - mostly refusal to do work/chores. He was also extremely thoughtful and generous. I met "B" when he was 14 years old. I was his special education teacher and behavior specialist. He was different from all the other students I worked with at the high school level. He was kind, generous, and thoughtful. He liked to know how my day was and leave me with small gifts. He was also very stubborn, needed support with academics because of learning and motivation issues. His acts of kindness far surpassed his moments of work refusal.
On his 18th birthday in January of 2020, his adoptive parents decided to drop him off in a parking lot with less than $100 to his name. They decided that he was too much to handle. It did not work out for them anymore. "B" called me.
I have worked on helping "B". We have looked for shelters, food, clothing, and safety. Some worked for a little while and others did not. "B's" behavior issues sometimes get in the way. See, "B" is hurting, and when others treat him poorly, he hurts more and acts out by refusal or giving up. He questions whether he should let anyone help him because the adults in his life just gave up on him and/or treat him poorly.
I lost touch with "B" when COVID closed down places and had his phone stolen while living on the streets. About 2 months ago, he called me again and asked for help. He had lost 50 - 60 pounds, was filthy, and desperate. He called me to tell me he did not want to go on anymore. Nobody cared about him. He was defeated.
I did help. I did care about him. I was able to get him back into school to work on his diploma and to seek the support of the professionals that can help get his basic needs met: food, water, clothing, shelter and an education for a better future.
Well, "B" comes to school everyday. He is supported by wonderful educators and professionals, yet we are unable to get him the things he needs the most - food (at night and weekends, during vacations) or shelter due to limited resources in North County San Diego. We call numbers daily and are working on getting him an EBT card, yet he will go into the next two weeks without school, food, water, or shelter. He is only 18. He needs help. We continue to try to find him a place to live. Do you know of any resources?
We ask all of you to help "B". He feels that everyone gives up on him. Let's show him we won't give up on him. If you know of any resources, can help in anyway it will be appreciated. It would be nice to know that "B" can get help to live somewhere, feel safe, continue to obtain his high school diploma and have a start in life. It will also be wonderful for him to see that people do care. We do stick together and help each other. Please, help us show "B" we care!
Thank you so much for considering helping "B".