About This Blog
Please note that this is a personal blog and NOT affiliated with PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter). The name @padschicago is generated from the actual pads on the floor that homeless people sleep on at shelters.
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About Me
I became homeless from complications of divorce and job layoff. I lived on the streets of Chicago‘s northwest suburbs for several years and considered Arlington Heights my “home”. I have struggled with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) since about 2002. By using social media and networking since June 2009, I have changed my life…..
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I have just spent time reading your blog. My heart goes out to you. I am a missionary in Vanuatu, but Australia is my home country. THere is homelessness there, but not as bad as the US, australia is a lot better with welfare than the US. I am so glad you are still hooked into your faith in God. I pray that you will find a way out of homelessness and make contact with your children again. God bless you.
Hope is the dream of the waking man.
~French Proverb
Have you tried getting into Lincoln Park Community Shelter. it is suppose to be a great place.
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I have just found you via MASHABLE. My heart goes out to you as I live with chronic pain due to an injury from a car accident 6 1/2 years ago. I am a single Mom of two children and disability does not pay enough to raise two children. Although I do have a home. I am glad you are receiving help. There really is kind people.
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Hello Ann Marie,
I beleive in what you are doing and I am proud of you for doing it. I will donate to your organization as soon as I am employed again. God bless and watch over you and the flock.
John Mc Hugh
jmchugh941@hotmail.com