I’m homeless, in a part of AmeriKKKa where every winter is tolerable except for a week or two where it dips the closest I’ve ever experienced to 0°F. The last two years I’ve been able to ride it out in motel rooms paid for by friends but this year I don’t think I’ll be so lucky. As fall fades fast into winter I’m becoming straight up terrified.

I want to do more than just survive this winter though. I’ve always dreamt of living out of a van, even before I was homeless. I almost accomplished that dream this summer but I fucked up. I think I’ve learned my lesson and I feel like I deserve a second chance. Not only would a van give me a place to stay kind of indoors-ish this winter, it will give me something I’ve never had before: my own private space. Being car homeless is generally better than being tent-and-sleeping-bag homeless; I’ll have a better shot at blending in, and I’ll have more mobility, a place to stash my things, etc.

I’m going to try my best not to dip into this fund for food or day to day sundries. But it’s hard when like, only one person sends me $20, or something.

And I’m going to keep boosting this fundraising effort—something multiple people have recommended to me.

CashApp and Venmo: allthetimesivedied

DM me for my friend’s PayPal.

I also might need someone’s help setting up a GoFundMe.

I’m at kind of a crossroads in my life. I can either have hope for the future and get my life back together, or I can keep not giving a fuck and die soon. Having a van, which would encourage me to replace my ID and give me some self-esteem, would help a lot.

Thanks.