Count reveals over 166 homeless including children in Harford County

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

Living in the woods does not necessarily mean a bad living situation.

Sure! Except for the lack of basic sanitation, exposure to insect and vermin borne parasites and diseases, and hypothermia it's not bad at all.

[The Eternal White Belt]

I lived in the woods in the middle of winter for weeks at a time. Snow on the ground and everything. All I had with me was what fit on my back. Glad the authorities didn't come drag me away...

Good job of cherry picking my quote, btw.

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

Would including the entire quote make any significant difference? Not hardly.

I've spent a great deal of time outdoors in deep winter as well - with the proper equipment. Homeless families tend not to be very well equipped when it comes to camping out.

[The Eternal White Belt]

Would including the entire quote make any significant difference? Not hardly.

I've spent a great deal of time outdoors in deep winter as well - with the proper equipment. Homeless families tend not to be very well equipped when it comes to camping out.

Yes, it would make a huge difference, because I qualified my statement. In some cases the kids/families may be well prepared. Hell, the picture in article shows what looks to be a nice tent and a large rain tarp, indicating that they might be decently equipped.

[pepper]

I don't think it's obvious at all. Living in the woods does not necessarily mean a bad living situation. I'm not saying it's a good living situation, but it's certainly not a "round them all up and put them in foster homes" situation either.

It's obvious if you've dealt with this situation personally. Theres a family that lives in the woods behind Midway on Rt 40 in Joppa, that members of my family have tried to help. Clothes, grocery gift cards, camping supplies, etc.

Living in the woods, behind a package goods store, with young kids, absolutely describes a "bad living situation".

This is not an example of a survival reality show. It's not camping. Theres no running water or electricity. Shelter is a damn tarp and tent, donated.

Tonight, it's relatively mild. Take your family and spend the next few days in the woods behind a beer stop, and get back to me on how " Living in the woods does not necessarily mean a bad living situation."

It's supposed to drop into the 30's and snow? Lets call that adventure time!

The children should be removed, it's a no brainer.

[pepper]

I lived in the woods in the middle of winter for weeks at a time. Snow on the ground and everything. All I had with me was what fit on my back. Glad the authorities didn't come drag me away...

Good job of cherry picking my quote, btw.

Was that as recreation or because you had nowhere else to go? Did you have little kids with you? was it 100 yards off Rt 40 next to the train tracks?

And of course, it's not about the adult that ends up there, it's about the kids.

If you, as an adult, decide to live in the woods "for weeks at a time", knock yourself out. Sounds like you're talking about a choice rather than a state of last resort.

Were children with you?

[overtaxed]

It's obvious if you've dealt with this situation personally. Theres a family that lives in the woods behind Midway on Rt 40 in Joppa, that members of my family have tried to help. Clothes, grocery gift cards, camping supplies, etc.

Living in the woods, behind a package goods store, with young kids, absolutely describes a "bad living situation".

This is not an example of a survival reality show. It's not camping. Theres no running water or electricity. Shelter is a damn tarp and tent, donated.

Tonight, it's relatively mild. Take your family and spend the next few days in the woods behind a beer stop, and get back to me on how " Living in the woods does not necessarily mean a bad living situation."

It's supposed to drop into the 30's and snow? Lets call that adventure time!

The children should be removed, it's a no brainer.

A entire family homeless? I find it very hard to believe there isn't some program to house and feed them. Hell, I know for a fact they can get food stamps, all you have to do is go to the web page. Someone would have filled it out for them.
What situation happened to put them there?

[queenie]

someone said: the issue is probably not so much a lack of housing.

I think the issue is "affordable housing".....and then of course there's the whole lease thing with credit checks and 1st month's rent with security deposit and the utility bills.....

I'm buying my house but remember all to well what paying rent was like....finally I was like I could own a home and pay the same amount and so my hubby and I bought a house....not everyone can do this of course.