Channel: Invisible People

Category: Nonprofits & Activism

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Description: Johana got pregnant at the young age of 14. After constant fighting with her mom, she went and lived with another couple. The guy tried to pimp her out on the streets as a sex worker. Johanna left. Her son is now with her mom. Johana lives in a tent on the side of the 101 Freeway. The 101 Hollywood Freeway is the 2nd busiest freeway in Los Angeles. It carries more than 125,000 cars daily. As homelessness grows, It is now common to see tents alongside California freeways and often on overpasses. Homeless encampments are everywhere. There are real people in those tents you see as you drive by. All of them need our help to get off the streets into housing. Johana and her boyfriend have lived in this area for two years. Johana told me she had been homeless for five years. They survive by recycling. In fact, Johana shared they have started an official recycling nonprofit. I asked her to email me more information. As soon as Johanna emails me back with her Cashapp or GoFundMe, I will post it here. I have emailed her a few times, but she has not responded. It could be a lot of things. Mostly, survival comes first, and access to the internet can be challenging. UPDATE: Here's Johana's cashapp : $HoneyyDidIt and her PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/onelovee37 Your voice can help end homelessness. If we do not fix the affordable housing crisis, homelessness will continue to get worse. Click here invisiblepeople.tv/getinvolved to tweet, email, call, or Facebook your federal and state legislators to tell them ending homelessness and creating more affordable housing is a priority to you. More stories: Young Homeless Woman in Seattle Shares About Heroin Addiction. Sabrina Died on April 5th. youtu.be/9HwLo3e4EN0 Young Homeless Girl Living on the Streets of New York City. youtu.be/xRxt8u-iaGE Young Homeless Girl on the Streets of San Francisco youtu.be/TncKRc6EoZ8 #homeless #losangeles #homelessness ================================== Subscribe here: youtube.com/c/invisiblepeople?sub_confirmation=1 Invisible People’s website: invisiblepeople.tv Support Invisible People: invisiblepeople.tv/donate On Patreon: patreon.com/invisiblepeople Invisible People’s Social Media: youtube.com/invisiblepeople twitter.com/invisiblepeople instagram.com/invisiblepeople facebook.com/invisiblepeopletv Mark Horvath’s Twitter: twitter.com/hardlynormal About Invisible People There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, childhood trauma, lack of a living wage, or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness. We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness. This isn’t just talk. Each year, our groundbreaking educational content reaches more than a billion people across the globe. Our real and unfiltered stories of homelessness shatter stereotypes, demand attention and deliver a call-to-action that is being answered by governments, major brands, nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens just like you. However, there is more work to be done on the road ahead. Homelessness is undoubtedly one of our biggest societal issues today and will only continue to grow if we don’t take action now. Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since our launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the United Kingdom.