fantasia of augusta, ME I would like to start a series on the homeless and mentally ill. I have a son that is homeless and mentally ill. Is anyone out there with the same problem.report abuse

gidget1987 of Augusta, ME SD of Naples: I too have become disabled and lost my car and house. You told my story. The discrimination against disabled people has to stop. Lumping them in with derilects (sp?) and addicts is so unfair. I had a job I absolutely loved. If I could do it today I'd go back in a heartbeat.report abuse

fantasia of augusta, ME I see and hear of a lot of resources out there. And I just learned that people on disability have a lot of resources available to them. We have to search and find.
There is a food bank in Augusta. St. Marks church, St. Marks Church is the food bank for Augusta. Anyways, they are open most of the week/certain hours which is posted in this newspaper on the door of the building. Downstairs from that is Addies Attic. There they can get free clothing and household items. Also there is toys and books for children. And all is free. Every Saturday of the month there is a free dinner at one of the Churches in Augusta. That also is posted in the paper every weekend. So, someone can get a new outfit and go to dinner for free. Sounds good. Also, looking for a job is another reason to check their clothes out. Actually they have pretty nice quailty clothing and all is organized. I used to volunteer at the Salvation Army Thift Shop in Augusta. It was a great place to go, low prices and nice people. They had to close, due to monies I am assuming. On any given weekend bags were tore apart and clothes all over the yard. Now I hear people at the Goodwill shopping (great place) say I wish that other store was open, but if people would of respected the thrift store it probably would be there.
As for the hungry, I have been there. I have a grown child of my that has a mental illness and lives alone in an apartment. this person usually ends up evicted because of not taking meds and can gets out of control. I was visting and dropped some food off. Age of 24, extremely smart. The cupboards were bare, nothing in them. No dinner plates, no fork, no knives or a cup. And can't go shopping due to his illness that is denied.
Crisis and counseling has been there a few times and said everything is fine. I feel in my opinion that it is easier to sweep things under the rug so to speak. Look for resources.
Volunteer, places need help and it will help you too.report abuse

linda holbrook of augusta, ME I see and hear of a lot of resources out there. And I just learned that people on disability have a lot of resources available to them. We have to search and find.
There is a food bank in Augusta. St. Marks church, St. Marks Church is the food bank for Augusta. Anyways, they are open most of the week/certain hours which is posted in this newspaper on the door of the building. Downstairs from that is Addies Attic. There they can get free clothing and household items. Also there is toys and books for children. And all is free. Every Saturday of the month there is a free dinner at one of the Churches in Augusta. That also is posted in the paper every weekend. So, someone can get a new outfit and go to dinner for free. Sounds good. Also, looking for a job is another reason to check their clothes out. Actually they have pretty nice quailty clothing and all is organized. I used to volunteer at the Salvation Army Thift Shop in Augusta. It was a great place to go, low prices and nice people. They had to close, due to monies I am assuming. On any given weekend bags were tore apart and clothes all over the yard. Now I hear people at the Goodwill shopping (great place) say I wish that other store was open, but if people would of respected the thrift store it probably would be there.
As for the hungry, I have been there. I have a grown child of my that has a mental illness and lives alone in an apartment. this person usually ends up evicted because of not taking meds and can gets out of control. I was visting and dropped some food off. Age of 24, extremely smart. The cupboards were bare, nothing in them. No dinner plates, no fork, no knives or a cup. And can't go shopping due to his illness that is denied.
Crisis and counseling has been there a few times and said everything is fine. I feel in my opinion that it is easier to sweep things under the rug so to speak. Look for resources.
Volunteer, places need help and it will help you too.report abuse