Homeless Youth Outreach and Conversation

October 15, 2010 met these boys when I was on the street for a couple days. Even in my struggles they weren't near as bad as theirs. With little money I had I bought them a feast for a kid at heart.  Meet them behind the Safeway on market.  It really makes me sad when I think about this day and rear their accounts.  Putting it into blog for preservation.  I wonder what happened to them.

Names: Puppy 21, Tony 23, Creationist 24     in San Francisco they age out at 25.

Puppy is a homeless youth age 21, gay white male, been in group homes until 4 years ago and found himself homeless.  Puppy is a IV meth drug user   and prostitutes himself for drugs and food.  When asking him about life on the streets Puppy says shelters are no more safe, outside provides better environment even in cold weather.  Puppy would tell others thinking about running away or decide to live on the streets "Its a hell of a world out there. Don't get yourself killed.  He also said if you decide to live on the streets you need to figure out how to survive by yourself

Tony is a homeless youth age 23. straight African American male into prostitutuion and drugs.  Would love to get of the street and meth, which he uses intravenously. Tony hopes to be inside this winter with a place.  hasn't had any contact with his family.  For food he hustles and sells whatever he can.  Wants to go back to school get his GED and wants to go to college for forensics.  Before going back to school he wants to be off the streets first and somewhat stable.  He can't get Food Stamps because of a drug felony

Creationist is a gay African American who has been in the Larkin Youth shelter for last 6 months. He phases out at 25.  He is on SSI, has seizures and is a intravenous meth user who wants to stop.  He wants to go back to school for writing and to study the English language.  Mom knows he's gay and supports him, she lives in Riverside. He has also attempted multiple suicides.

They dined on donuts, pop tarts, string cheese, and klondike bars.