NYC Homeless Woman Slept in a Box, Now This Chair

One of the first things Cynthia shared with me is she used to sleep in a box. Cynthia now rests on a reclining chair living homeless in New York City. She felt it was an upgrade from sleeping on the cold ground. My work is far from scientific. I do not collect data on people. However, I do visit the same cities and walk through the same areas. Each time I visit a location, street homelessness has noticeably grown, and this trip to New York, street homelessness is far more visible. More people are sleeping outside, and there are far more seniors and elderly homeless women living on the streets of Manhattan. Cynthia says she has been homeless for seven years. In this interview, she shares about the abuse women face on the streets and the horror of the NYC shelter system. Cynthia says she is on a housing list, but the wait seems endless. Unfortunately, millions of homeless Americans are waiting for housing, but little to no housing is available. This is where you can make a difference. Your voice can help end homelessness. If we do not fix the affordable housing crisis, homelessness will continue to get worse. Click here 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 NYC stories: Young Homeless Girl Living on the Streets of New York City. 15 Years Homeless in New York City Disabled Homeless Woman Sleeps on the Streets of New York City #newyorkcity #nyc #homeless ================================== Subscribe here: Invisible People’s website: Support Invisible People: On Patreon: Invisible People’s Social Media: Mark Horvath’s Twitter: 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.