80 years old and homeless veteran in Los Angeles needs help
Help Wendell get an RV to go back home gofund.me/e55367c9
Wendell is an 80-year-old retired veteran who finds himself facing the harsh realities of homelessness in Los Angeles. After a life marked by service and sacrifice, including the heartbreaking loss of one son in the Afghanistan war and another in a tragic car accident, Wendell's challenges escalated when his beloved wife was diagnosed with cancer. Despite spending every penny on her treatment, she passed away, leaving Wendell without his life partner and financially devastated. Today, Wendell lives in a broken-down RV, a stark reminder of the cascading tragedies that led him to this point.
The crisis of elderly homelessness is escalating, with countless older adults like Wendell finding themselves without a safe place to call home. The vulnerability of this population is profound, as they face unique health and mobility challenges, exacerbated by the lack of stable housing. In urban areas like Los Angeles, where the cost of living is high and social services are stretched thin, the plight of elderly homeless individuals is particularly acute.
A dedicated street medicine team brought Wendell's situation to our attention, emphasizing his reluctance to ask for financial help. Wendell's humble wish is for a functioning RV, allowing him the dignity of mobility and the ability to relocate to a place he can once again call home. Understanding the improbability of such a donation, we convinced Wendell to agree to a GoFundMe campaign. Rest assured, this campaign is transparent-every cent raised goes directly to Wendell’s bank account to fund his new RV.
We have made sure that there are people involved to help Wendell drive to the location that he wants to go and that he will be taken care of.
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I just got off the phone with Wendell. I'm going to visit him soon, and we're going to record an update video. He bought a new RV-well, it's new to him. Because you guys gave extra, he bought an RV for the woman who lived in a tent in front of where his RV was parked. He plans on helping more people. Just wanted to share the update and say thank you. New video coming as soon as I can get over to visit with him.
@veesexton
Күн бұрын
💯🙏❤️
@kellhalla5301
Күн бұрын
❤ Thank you for getting him a better RV and blessings to him for sharing his good fortune with others.❤
@lindanone9875
Күн бұрын
That's so great for him! Wish I knew about the GoFundMe. I would've donated. I'd really like to see that update though.
@MaryBeth1965
Күн бұрын
Super news! 😊
No 80 year old should be homeless!
@nate6045
Ай бұрын
Nobody should be homeless
@psychedelichippie9759
Ай бұрын
@@nate6045I stand corrected. My apologies. I guess this gentleman just spoke to my heart.
@missf4681
Ай бұрын
Especially a veteran
@mjonesftwtx
Ай бұрын
Nobody PERIOD should be homeless. This is ridiculous. Sad to see because I am homeless too. He’s right about how people are out here. Sketchy, and if you’re not about drinking or drugs, you better be able to sustain around chaos. Most people don’t make it that long or they go completely numb and lose sight of any hope or help. Especially if you’re a man because men are looked down on as being lazy or a punk or this or that if we don’t have skills great enough to pay us enough to sustain life on our own. That’s the real reason many are homeless. Inflation, and skills we do have used to be able to pay for our own place, but not anymore.
@karlabritfeld7104
Ай бұрын
The USA doesn't care.
unlimited money for war, no money for peace and love. Sad Govt
@planetwalker798
Ай бұрын
Agree. No excuse for this government
@chrisv.4071
Ай бұрын
Now its more laundering
@nomadterry6146
Ай бұрын
And it didn't change under trump either on the homeless issue
@SamanthaGunn500
Ай бұрын
We don't have a Government, We have the Biden Crime Family.. The Demolition Democrats.
@ozzierabbit587
Ай бұрын
@@chrisv.4071 What "laundering"?
NO veteran should be homeless! Period! No elderly people should be homeless in our country! Period!
@bobabooey4537
23 күн бұрын
Free living? Is that what you are suggesting? They volunteer and its a job and you think when theyre done, they should be able to live for free for the rest of their life?
@skbskb4087
13 күн бұрын
@@bobabooey4537 I think your Canadian therfore your opinion is irrelevant.
@danieldurand9440
9 күн бұрын
VA
@Fish-df5xc
9 күн бұрын
My step father signed up for the army to learn a trade ( bus mechanic) & to get help with buying a home . He was always getting help from the VA , medical & help with his bills He would say they don’t move very fast but if you follow the rules they will help you. All veterans hospitals have help & or resources for vets.
@DaveBoswell-lz3kc
7 күн бұрын
@bobabooey4537 thousands of illegals crossing our borders illegally and getting free hotel rooms, free food, free health care, free clothing, raiding stores but you're not b!tching over that.
He’s been homeless 4 years too long. This is how we treat our veterans? I’m beyond disappointed, disgusted and ashamed of our country.
@sabrinaoliver7727
Ай бұрын
Veterans are the highest population of homeless in this country....that is so disturbing and disgusting on so many levels
@bettydamnboop3030
Ай бұрын
@@sabrinaoliver7727 Heartbreaking 💔
@user-xc5es2ut7t
Ай бұрын
There are VA benefits available to him, all he has to do is go to the closest VA hospital, speak with the social worker and they will get him squared away.
@Kimberlygunn
Ай бұрын
It’s not just the homeless but elders in general. It’s so sad and many of the politicians could care less.
@samssanimation8156
Ай бұрын
As U saw so U reap. 😅
His daughter in law should have the decency to let him stay in the home he helped pay for. Or at least let him park his car there, and let him sleep in it, or build a shed in the backyard. Plus he is a free babysitter.
@lost_ducks
Ай бұрын
that's what I wondered as well ....😢..😮..😢..❤
@Brett.1984
Ай бұрын
We dont always get the full story, If they are going to get him a motorhome that runs, just for him to go and park the thing how is that much different that what he has now except a geographical change?
@SLIM_DICKINSON
Ай бұрын
@@Brett.1984hater..
@melissaevans5462
Ай бұрын
Amen and Amen
@Shebathebigcat
Ай бұрын
@@melissaevans5462definitely praying for this guy. He is different than your usual street druggie.
He helped his son's wife and she's leaving him in the street. Classy.
@ShenzenUzumaki
3 күн бұрын
Not surprised. 😒
@SugarBear-xq3xc
Күн бұрын
Well if he helped her out of the kindness of his heart why should he expect anything in return? People are generally selfish. What else would you realistically expect?
Just donated, his total is up to $11,517 now. PLEASE DONATE TO HELP THIS MAN!!!
@michelitas.8160
Ай бұрын
I hit it when it was 380, so happy he has not met the goal.
@planetwalker798
Ай бұрын
I did too. it's moving up
@melanierxdoc
Ай бұрын
Same here.
@deoneforpeace
Ай бұрын
WOWWWW..... 🙏 💞 💖 The government people are creating homeless people and we have to stop them or they will do it to the Entire American Population....Even if it takes them 50 years 💖
@finanzferdinand9874
Ай бұрын
This is enough to get him out of this
Our country is bass ass backwards. Is anyone else sick of this BS?
@greenleaf2233
Ай бұрын
Well, what do you want the country to do? He made his choices. I live on 1200 per month and am enjoying it. Why doesn't he find a flat bed hauler and tow the rv he has to where he wants to be? Or go to the library and internet search for new digs...If one is in a high rent area, find another city/area. I am a senior, got rid of my car, (no more of that expense) use public transportation (free)and have ebt. also. If he is allowed to be where he wants to go. Uhaul a truck and put the rv's front end on a tow apparatus, and drive up to where he wants to go. Enterprise has pickups for $100 per day (all insurance electives added) Go to uhaul and get a car hauler. He can also buy an CO2 pistol and load it with pepper balls....I don't think the crazies will come around. Well got to write out a check for gas....
@PracticalPerry
Ай бұрын
@@greenleaf2233 Your reply is a big oversimplification. Enjoying $1200 a month? Yeah right... You are full of it. Most people on SS only get $950, approx., a month.
@Kimberlygunn
Ай бұрын
Beyond sick of this. I’ve written politicians about this. It’s a national disgrace and many in the political class are too scared to do anything about it because age is a taboo subject in this country.
@pikiwiki
Ай бұрын
It's the dimotwats! they rune everything
@point1392
Ай бұрын
I AM‼️ It's UPSIDE DOWN‼️😳
Society is an absolute disgrace.
@cornultimatum
Ай бұрын
The family he bailed out should be helping him, considering.
@InvisiblePeople
Ай бұрын
@@cornultimatum THEY ARE DEAD - DID YOU WATCH THE VIDEO?
@divBy0
Ай бұрын
This is US style capitalism at work for you..
@Benice337
Ай бұрын
@@InvisiblePeople his daughter in law is still around. I think that’s who they were talking about.
@grmpEqweer
Ай бұрын
@@Benice337 That's who I thought was meant.
*I was homeless, got into drug's went to prison and then I got to know Jesus and he changed my life...Heaven came through for me in my finances too, getting $50,000 in 2months . I can support God's work and give back to my community. God is absolutely more than enough! Now I have a new identity and a child of God*
@JoelGray-hp3sm
8 күн бұрын
Congratulations you are really doing well at your age my finance are in rally in mess right now and great tip will really go along way in shaping my life im open for idea
@BrielleSmith-in5fd
8 күн бұрын
I work at a restaurant here in Houston Texas. Things have been really difficult as I'm a single mom and trying my best to pay bills and take care of my daughters.
@ScottGonzalez-yl6ze
8 күн бұрын
What a testimony!!! 🙏🙏🙏I'm genuinely curious to know how you earn that much monthly
@ArneDevos779
8 күн бұрын
I started pretty low investing in forex though with $2000 thereabouts. The returns came massive. Joey is in school doing well, telling me of new friends he's meeting in school. Ava Brenda Harry is a Blessing to my life
@_Jefferysctt466
8 күн бұрын
I think I'm blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as Ava Brenda Harry her successful story is every
Just donated he's up to $46000 . God bless him. He deserves to be in the country surrounded by green fields and cows 🥰
Family can be the worst people in your life.
@thegardenoffragileegos1845
Ай бұрын
The way America is right now, if I meet a comfortable, gainfully employed person, there's a good chance they're standing on a mountain of destroyed lives they've used, abused, and thrown away to get where they are. Especially true now, since they're getting more brazenly militaristic and opinionated about how the poor should be condemned, quarantined, jailed, or medically "dealt with" by cop or ER. It's guilt for pulling the ladder up behind them, and fear of dwindling resources ever being restoratively distributed.
@SLIM_DICKINSON
Ай бұрын
Blame it on the Alcohol
@cjhoward409
Ай бұрын
You don’t know the whole story. He could’ve been an alcoholic and abused his kids either physically or sexually or both. Again, we don’t know the whole story. Sometimes people get treated the way they always treated their families when they were younger
@Dustandfuzz
Ай бұрын
@@SLIM_DICKINSON Or medical bills
@SLIM_DICKINSON
Ай бұрын
@@Dustandfuzz it's always either drugs, alcohol, or porn that breaks up good families
I'm 60 . I'm homeless . An angel just gave me and my dogs a bus. I wish you all the luck.
@InvisiblePeople
Ай бұрын
(((Hugs)))
@ericcomp7032
Ай бұрын
Fuck yeah they did 😎
@tammiebroggins
Ай бұрын
@@InvisiblePeople thank you. Big hugs back.
@tlarson5687
Ай бұрын
Good for you, I'll be homeless myself soon
@gigiherrington3072
Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
mad respect for this guy, 80 years old and still fighting.
This channel doing more for people than our own government.
@annesmith9181
Ай бұрын
Yes it does.
@bobabooey4537
23 күн бұрын
Gimme a break.
@gregzgurl2004
21 күн бұрын
Where are the churches?
@elmerpiggee9314
17 күн бұрын
You show right 👍
@user-fi6wq7nu7m
13 күн бұрын
All of our politicans have failed us Dems and Repubs they are both corrupt and has divided Americans and are only in it for power and money.
Ok I just donated $50.00, from a fellow veteran, Navy USS Puget Sound. I wish you much love and peace my friend…wish I could give you a hug sir ..
@burly636
Ай бұрын
👏👏. I retired from Puget Sound Naval shipyard. I loved Washington
@Zorazora1234
Ай бұрын
@@burly636Hey! WOW … I finished my tour in 1984…
@sarahhanby2457
Ай бұрын
Thank you for doing that. I can tell this man is genuine.
@sjchan3199
19 күн бұрын
Hes had terrible luck. A vet and pensioner should not be homeless, he should be able to live out the rest of his life in peace. What has the country come to.
There is no excuse for any Veteran anywhere that should be homeless.
@SLIM_DICKINSON
Ай бұрын
It's the Biden Administration
@derekjohn4412
Ай бұрын
Especially when that person fought so that you can live.
@jorgeayala6310
Ай бұрын
Oh cut the crap, he didnt fight for me or You, enough of this exagerations
He's at almost 40K in 5 days from an original 10k target; ppl have been very responsive and sympathetic to this man's cause. It rekindles my faith in humanity. He deserves it and please update this story soon.
@bobabooey4537
23 күн бұрын
Just hit 5 million, Im blown away. I donated 5 bucks the first day it opened for donations.
@powderandpaint14
15 күн бұрын
I really hope they've helped him to go back to the place he said he wanted to go and he's in some senior housing.
@josepha9313
13 күн бұрын
@@powderandpaint14 They long ago should have updated this story
Damn, this is an outrage. He seems like such an honest, hardworking man. He sells his home so his daughter-in-law doesn't have to live on the streets, what a hero.
Billions to Ukraine and other countries Our own vets Homless what a country
@jrs4ex
Ай бұрын
Crazy all that money isn’t just for fighting war too just imagine the % going to corruption and we’re paying to keep that country running. Paying for retirements of there elders. I read somewhere when a soldier from South America comes to fight in Ukraine and dies their family back home gets $400k
@eddymahon1503
Ай бұрын
There have been homeless vets for decades. Even before we started sending billions to Ukraine and other countries
@allaboutmycats454
Ай бұрын
What a presidency
@SamanthaGunn500
Ай бұрын
FJB
@ozzierabbit587
Ай бұрын
It would be irresponsible for our country not to do our part to support world democracy and give foreign aid. At the same time, we can't expect the gov't to give everyone a guaranteed income.
I feel he is embarrassed by his situation, his a proud man. Tragic ,what a horrible world we live in when a rich country don’t look after there elders
@RUFFFHOUSE
Ай бұрын
Their elders
@PracticalPerry
Ай бұрын
AGREED.
@jaya.0069
Ай бұрын
@@RUFFFHOUSE Thanks professor rude!
@lesleyhubble2976
Ай бұрын
@@RUFFFHOUSE In the big scheme of things, it doesn’t matter. There or their, this is KZread not an English language lesson frequented by stuck up intellectuals 😒
@theresanolan1157
Ай бұрын
@@lesleyhubble2976applying the basics of grammer is not being an intellectual,,,too much dumbing down ...
He's 80 years old...he doesn't want money for drugs...he just wants to live in peace❣....no one of that age should be homeless and still talking about working just to get by.🤔 it's sad Edit: Just donated, good luck Wendell! lots of love from London UK 💜🙏
Just donated $25. He’s getting there with OUR help! Donate something!
This is infuriating. This freaking government of ours, giving our money away, whether there’s these people live on the streets. ENOUGH ENOUGH.!!!
It's disgusting the so many seniors have to live on the streets because rents are so high.
@pauld.b7129
Ай бұрын
Don't forget property taxes. It should absolutely be illegal for someone to be priced out of a home they "own"
@Katiegirlluv
Ай бұрын
Heartbreaking
@riceexperiment
Ай бұрын
Corporate real estate companies don't care one big as long as they can squirrel more money that leaves others scrounging for crumbs. Proof that a capitalist society failed.
@bobabooey4537
23 күн бұрын
@@pauld.b7129 Theres a house down the road from me, its a big nice house in a nice area but still... i saw on the for sale ad that the property taxes were 17, 000 per year lol.
@rbfarrell1
6 күн бұрын
A government that sends money to other countries instead of help people here.
He’s 80 but looks and acts 60. This man still has good years ahead. He deserves to get back to the country where hopefully he will find joy
@okigi-wo5zm
13 күн бұрын
He looks 90.
@havenpersonalcare7968
10 күн бұрын
Definitely 80+; worked with the aged for over 15 years.
I don’t have any family either. I have extra rooms furnished and I work for a dairy. I will get Wendel here to stay with me. It’s nice and quiet here with access to healthcare nearby. I would be honored to have him stay in my home
My own situation is not great but after seeing this man, I won't complain. No one should be on the streets especially at 80 years of age!
@jamesclark9347
Ай бұрын
Also he is a military veteran
@Katiegirlluv
Ай бұрын
💔
@mjonesftwtx
Ай бұрын
Especially after giving his DIL all that. She should be housing him or letting him park the rv at her house. Society sucks
Please go to the ER at the VA and tell them that you are homeless and ask for HUD Vash and a social worker to help you. You don't have to live in a RV or on the street. The VA will help. You just have to let them know that you need help.
@toulousegoose1150
Ай бұрын
Absolutely, thank you. Jumped on here just for this. They can get him someplace safe and ADA accessible as his needs change.
@toulousegoose1150
Ай бұрын
If he can afford a bus ticket and a cab/uber, he might could get to the VA closest to where he's originally from. If they have lower volume than his current location, they might be able to help more quickly.
@Joseph-vm3sp
Ай бұрын
I'm 51, homeless Veteran, '03-'10. The VA abused, neglected, set me up for failure. They hire "diversity" over merit. The social services at the VA have been Criminal to me. I qualify for All of their services, I have no criminal record and a clean rental history. They Hate me because I exist.
@Zorazora1234
Ай бұрын
I am a veteran, knowledgeable about the housing voucher, trust me it’s darn near impossible.. the red tape in addition to the apartment options are in the most dangerous areas and run down houses .. you wouldn’t believe. I experienced trying to use the voucher in Jacksonville, FL and Los Angeles about 7 years ago. I was briefly in a tight spot but thankfully I was able to turn things around asap I just donated $50.00 .. I wish him the best, wish I could give him a hug ..
@LibbyJean-if2ff
Ай бұрын
VA is corrupted.
I donated $50. Hope there is some better times ahead.
Just wanted to check this morning and see how the gofundme is doing. Happy to see it is close to the goal with 9365 raised. Thanking everyone for their compassion. A few comments were doubting his story. For me, his first words ring with truth: "I am no better than anyone else out here". We should all be worried about what is going on in this country. Signed, 20-yr veteran, USAF.
@keepingitreal618
Ай бұрын
❤
@mistermusic140
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your service Joseph.🙏🙏
HIS GO FUND ME IS AT $4000! YES LETS KEEP IT COMING IN PEOPLE! WE CAN CHANGE HIS LIFE!!
Please keep us updated on Wendell. Sending this man all of the good energy I can
As of just now, his gofundme has raised more than the asked for amount. Thank you so much for posting this, and for all the people who donated. When I went to bed last night, he was $1600 short. Just when you think you've lost faith in other people, they do something like this.
Wendell I had an Uncle who served in Vietnam who was homeless most of jis life. It was tragic how he lived snd he jad the best heart out of all his large family. I tried to help jim to get his VA benefits What a nightmare. It's infuriating how the government can send kids to war without a blink but try and be compensated and they'll make it so hard that you quit which is what they want. Anyway I donated in Memory of my Uncle because he certainly walked in those shoes. Thank you for your service. My Uncle is buried at the Veterans Cemetery by Bakersfield. It's quite moving there. Hugs and God Bless You.
@janeclayton151
Ай бұрын
Thanks for trying so hard to help your Uncle, he deserved so much more from his government. The government is a disgrace to not be there to support these amazing people who risked it all for serving their country.
Ok finally I've had enough. This poor sweet old man deserves a home. No if's, and's or buts. Just straight up he should be housed. The fact he's in his 80's and street homeless should rain down shame on every politician in this country. There is simply NO WAY this man should be homeless. I am incensed. The fact this 80 year old man is street homeless offends even my hard hearted werewolf like soul. There is NO WAY this country can say it has even the vestige of a Christian, moral or compassionate heart so long as this man dwells outside a safe climate controlled home. For those who say let him move in with me. You only show the hardness of the human heart so common in 2024 America. God Bless you kind soul!
@Lauren-vd4qe
Ай бұрын
his DIL should take him in, she has his grandkids!!
@underthetornado
Ай бұрын
This is a barbaric planet😢
@InHimImStrong
Ай бұрын
Biden and Pelosi are Evil
@Here4TheHeckOfIt
Ай бұрын
@@Lauren-vd4qe Damn. The dude was just ranting about hard hearted people like you. Did you do something awful?
@mjonesftwtx
Ай бұрын
They want this. Idk why anyone cannot see this. They’re giving migrants who are illegal credit cards and putting them up in homes yet cannot take care of their own vets or homeless. It’s all by design. The only people that can and will help are the good hearted Americans still left.
SOCIETY is killing their seniors !
@grmpEqweer
Ай бұрын
Yup.
@TheBennie102103
Ай бұрын
covid was made to help that along
@tomTom-lb5cu
Ай бұрын
America throws the old people and seniors to the streets, no respect.
@ecaldwell9
Ай бұрын
We are allowing it to kill all of us!
@cjhoward409
Ай бұрын
@@tomTom-lb5cu Not really. Many take care of their elderly parents. But sometimes when parents abused their kids or became alcoholics or left their families with moms to raise the kids on their own … well… who knows the full story on how this man led his life !
What an incredible and humble man! He lost his wife and two sons. He helped pay off his daughter in-law’s house and car. I hope the money will help you to get a new RV to a beautiful ranch so you can enjoy your life. Stay safe Wendell🙏☀️🌹
I think it's terrible for a man his age to be homeless and alone. No senior citizen or anyone should ever be alone and living on the street. It's inhuman and unfeeling. I hope this man gets his RV and some money to start a whole new life. He deserves it. He should be happy and living the rest of his life in peace. I will pray that people help him, make his dream come true, and donate money and a working RV for him.
Father God help this man. He is a man who has given his life for the freedom we take advantage of only to end up here. Father allow him to find peace before he passes. Father it hurts me to see this and know there are so so many of us that are hurting.. but he is more vulnerable than myself and my heart hurts because people would rather turn him away! God I beg of you give him mercy!! Amen.
@Oc4ever12
Ай бұрын
Amen
@rouxchat6033
Ай бұрын
Amen
@Selahbrooke3
Ай бұрын
Amen
@constancelindsey3946
Ай бұрын
Amen!!!!❤
Please, please help this great guy who has served this country. Please
@ceedub619cameraman3
Ай бұрын
Lead by example and do it yourself.
@huawei755
Ай бұрын
Babykiller?
Your son's wife used you. It was not your responsibility to sell all your belongings to help that lady even though she had your grandkids. It is elderly abuse and manipulation at its best. Why she not helping you now?
The people that really bug me, are the smug ones who think they have it made, look down on poor old fellows like this, accuse him of making wrong choices in life, and think this can't possibly happen to them. It can, and does, every day, and then they are just stunned.
Let's get this man an RV so he can live his final years in peace.
@michelitas.8160
Ай бұрын
They did, The GoFundme worked and he got to his goal ! Yeah!
@shefalichow7917
Ай бұрын
@@michelitas.8160 No, he didn't. The goal is 17,000.
@crazygrandmaweaz8942
17 күн бұрын
@@michelitas.8160 it sure did! The goal was 45k and it's at 48k
@alntr2872
13 күн бұрын
@@michelitas.8160 🙂
I recently met an 80 year old homeless in Honolulu. He only gets social security but it's not enough for a low income apartment. The housing agency told him it's a six year wait for getting into low income housing.
@OldskolFan
Ай бұрын
That’s pitiful. Your low income is not enough to qualify for low income housing! 🙄
@grmpEqweer
Ай бұрын
A 4-6 year wait for low income housing is typical, and rent has skyrocketed.
@doctork1708
Ай бұрын
Arizona closed its wait list for low income housing almost 10 years ago because the list was so long and people had been on it for years.
@OldskolFan
Ай бұрын
@@grmpEqweer it’s over 6 years in most areas…or they have closed the waitlist because it’s over-saturated. With applicants.
@user-ns1sv9ux6y
Ай бұрын
@doctork1708 It seems to me that is backwards.
Thank you for your service to this country Wendell !!
Wendell, thank you for your service. You have done so much for your country and everyone else. I understand you didn't ask for help. It is hard to accept help. You have wonderful values. At this time of your life, PLEASE accept the help. You are not invisible. You are not having a pity party or using drugs. You are a HUMAN BEING who has fallen on hard times. I am looking forward to a follow up story. In the meantime, may God continue to bless and protect Wendell. Thank you to the person who runs this channel, Mark, for focusing on Wendell. It is important for him to be seen, heard, and have a chance to share his story. Please pass on these messages to him. There is so much love and support expressed here for Wendell. Some homeless cannot be easily helped because of a drug problem or a mental health issue. It great to focus on one person who can be helped!
Get home soon Wendell
His camper doesn't need to run, it is a functional shelter, it is a 2 hour tow to move his camper to Bakersfield, seems like people of Los Angeles would help him move, solve one problem.
@davidludford2164
Ай бұрын
Well said
@Neilsowards
Ай бұрын
I agree completely
@noreenn6976
Ай бұрын
I was thinking it might be cheaper to tow the RV, just need a place to park it.
@MCC876
Ай бұрын
He probably needs a running RV to get food and other needs. And I do wonder where he can park his RV in peace.
@miken7629
Ай бұрын
@@MCC876 They have Trailer & RV parks all over the country, just pay rent and get a place to park, electricity, water, sewer, trash pickup.
No one should be homeless let alone the elderly.I hope this kind man gets a working RV.
I feel the pain for that man, I am going to be 80 this year and my son is almost 60 and we are facing homelessness within 90 days. It isn't because I do not have an income, it's because renters have raised the rent so unbelievably high you cannot afford to live. Because health issues add to the expenses that younger people do not always have. And so here we are facing this terrible dilemma which I have no clue what it's going to be like. I've never been homeless so I've never not paid my bills and I've never gone hungry. All my people have died off, and any of the younger ones still around don't want to hear what you have to say because they're afraid that you may be a burden to them. So at this point I put my trust in God 100%.
@powderandpaint14
15 күн бұрын
Look into affordable housing for seniors, there should be programmes somewhere near where you live.
This is going to be me in 40 years. No family, no kids, no money. I'm so looking forward to it.
@rev3182
Ай бұрын
You have 40 years to make sure it doesnt happen.
@savedbythepreciousbloodofj7822
Ай бұрын
There won't be 40 more years. Jesus Christ is coming very soon!!!! We only have 7 years or less now. Beginning of sorrows BEGUN on April 8th of this year on solar eclipse day.
@wayne113
Ай бұрын
@@rev3182 You think you have absolute power over your future, it's all up to you huh ? God sometimes throws us un-forseen curve balls my friend.
@frankcorrea8691
Ай бұрын
GOD WILL Tke care of you!
@ph-vf5hx
Ай бұрын
While you come here with that main character syndrome energy, I'm sure you are 100% right about your outcome 👍
There are even homeless children in Skid Row
That's so cool to see how much people did give. I hope he can make his dream come true. I hope to see what will happen next.
God is listening 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️❤️bless this Man 1000x please God he deserves peace
@bmoshareholderappleshareho855
21 күн бұрын
Really? God is listening? Would about all those other people living on the streets? Why isn't God helping them?
@gregzgurl2004
21 күн бұрын
@@bmoshareholderappleshareho855 or the churches who claim to be the hands of Christ?
He just wants peace, damn that is heartbreaking.💔
Shame on this country and his daughter in law! He should be staying with her! She should be ashamed of herself!! Hope it helps!!
I'm so grateful to have been able to contribute to Wendells gofundme. So grateful to be part of this community. Sending love to you all. Thankyou Mark
My uncle was homeless with his partner and he just never wanted to be told what to do. He stayed with my parents in the backyard but became violent. Wish this Veteran the best.
Hope someone fixes up his RV so he can get the hell out of Cali. Old man deserves much better for the sacrifice he made for his family
@Katiegirlluv
Ай бұрын
He said he wants to go to central valley California
@ThruTheMatrix
Ай бұрын
@@Katiegirlluv My lord, I wasn't listening. Appreciate you clarifying that. He should stay the heck out of Cali all together if he wants to avoid poverty, in my humble opinion
I am a senior myself, and I take my head off to this gentleman to make it out in the world these days. Los Angeles is a very very scary place to be at this age. Like myself solace in peace and quiet is medicinal. Did you know that we could buy every homeless senior in the United States a home take care of them for 25 years with the money we spent overseas to these other countries. Not to mention the money that we’ve spent on illegal immigration housing immigrants in five star hotels. Ridiculous this doesn’t make any sense. I know this video just came out and I am sure there’s somebody out there with a great deal of money and influence and help can get this gentleman a motorhome so he can get where he needs to be. Believe me if I had the money I wouldn’t even hesitate these days. God bless this man and God bless America.
This man put his life on the line to keep us safe and he is homeless shame on the government and the system let him down 😥
hope he gets a new RV and a puppy 🙏🏼
I don't usually donate to random strangers, however this veteran deeply touched my heart so I am glad to help, hope you find some peace and God's mercy out there. -tony in Montana
Hello Wendell, I was very touched to read your testimony, it touched me deep in my heart, you have been a remarkable man throughout your life, I am contributing modestly. Despite being 45 years old, I feel very concerned about the respect we should have for the older people who raised us and took care of us. I live in France but I send you my most sincere thoughts regarding the outcome of your wishes, that of a more peaceful life. My most sincere greetings Rudy.
@thenry3991
Ай бұрын
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God bless Wendell, and thank you, sir, for your service. Prayers you make it back to the country and can enjoy life again. You look amazing for 80 years-old. Wishing you many years to enjoy farm life and farm people again. God is watching over you and sending his earth angels to help.
I’m so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. I made a small donation toward your goal and I hope with the money we raise for you that you can find that peaceful place in the country. You deserve it! ❤
I pray he receives what he needs and someone will drive the RV to his desired destination. Don't abandon him...get him settled. He is strong in his frailties. I wish I was in a position to help, but I am only a few years younger than he is. 🙏🏻💔
I appreciate what you do for these people sir.
Yes no veteran should be living on the streets or in broken down vehicles. God Bless our men and women who served & are serving to protect our freedom!
My dad is 79 and he can't walk this man was blessed more than you think
This is such a sad story. No one deserves to be in a situation like this, especially a 80 year person.
So darn sad. I wished i could help but im disabled, living on $700. A month on SSI. I totally understand
@michelitas.8160
Ай бұрын
You just take care of you, and make sure you keep in touch with good people. So this way if you need help you can find it. He has a gofundme and people raised enough to get him to Bakersfield. Yeah!
@davidb2206
Ай бұрын
So, you don't do any work either. No goods or services for somebody else. How long since you did any actual WORK for another American?
I just donated. So glad you do stuff like this I would absolutely love a follow up on this.
I donated Wendell. God bless you on your journey, you deserve it. My late father was a Marine in the USMC. Born in 1923. Thank you for your service. 🙏
Wendell, I live in Alabama on a small farm, you can come live with us. 🙏❤️🌎🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵
@user-kb6wd5it4z
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your offer to him. God bless you!
@farginargle
Ай бұрын
I love this! Togetherness. Heaven
@DaphneJackson3mill
Ай бұрын
You're a beautiful human being ❤
He is the type of person that Section 8 housing was meant for.
@ceedub619cameraman3
Ай бұрын
The migrants are getting that housing now smh
@ceedub619cameraman3
Ай бұрын
@@sunnyday7457 yet migrant with no service or loyalty to our country are being put in luxury hotels immediately. Smh
Thanks for helping Wendell. I need help to move from Oregon to Texas to take a job offer. I have never had a family, so I know the "no family" feeling.
Thank you Invisable People for all that you do to help the homeless be seen.
DONE 👍 FROM SCOTLAND 🏴 XXX
I am usually a very strong person..but Wendell's story brought me to tears. You can hear the desperation in his voice. This is heart-breaking. Mark..pls keep us updated on Wendell's situation. Thank you. God bless. 🙏🏽💕
@InvisiblePeople
Ай бұрын
(((Hugs))) this is a very unique story because it was service providers that connected me to Wendell. He is surrounded by a group of people that are really trying to help him.
@krystal7382
Ай бұрын
@@InvisiblePeople I will help. 🙏🏽💕
80 years and no home😢
I want to hug you Wendell. I was happy to contribute the little I could to your Go Fund Me. I hope you make it back to the country, and find peace and comfort. Blessings to you.
This story is so sad and so heartbreaking and beyond wrong!!!
“Veteran” and “homeless” are not 2 words that belong in the same sentence. Just donated as it’s the least I can do for the sacrifices you have made.
That seems like a very grantable wish. Good luck, brother. I hope some landowner sees this and helps you get it done.
Who ever is doing this video, God bless you! I pray for you & this man & others.
Great guy
I wish as a society we didn’t prioritize student loan forgiveness and about a dozen other things over this man 😔. Praying for him and our leadership.
@lifeasithappens
Ай бұрын
This country is wealthy enough to take care of all that and more instead of wasting hundreds of billions and trillions on endless war mongering
I hope he gets enough help to live on that farm. God bless him and all who helps him.
Wendell, have a safe journey back to the country. Thank you for your son’s contribution to our nation as a fellow Vet. May God bless you and keep you safe, enjoy the rest of your life in peace..
@johnragan2325
Ай бұрын
Donated to your cause .
I've been where you are brother....leave no man behind...donated
I was homeless, living in a tent between the ages of 6 to 13 years old, it surely destroys our mental health, unemployed and with schizophrenia hopeless is my life at 48
@abm672
Ай бұрын
Sending a big hug! It must have been hard..🤗💛
@janeclayton151
Ай бұрын
you deserve to be safe and happy.
"I just want to have some peace for a year or two", - Such a brief, simple, and beautiful statement!!
Donated. Born in '56 in Bakersfield and now have a little farm in TN. I wish you a peaceful, happy rural rest of your life.
My family threw me out when I was 17 years old. I have been homeless 3x in my life and my family could have cared less. It is absolutely disgraceful what this country is doing to the people who spent 50+ years building this country and now illegal immigrants get more benefits than Americans.
@joyful_tanya
Ай бұрын
@@GlockPeace I have a couple awesome people in my life. I'm also 57 years old and it took a long time to get to this point of healing and peace. I hope you have found some trustworthy people in your life as well. ❤️
I've been on the streets and understand that not everyone is on drugs. Some just fell into financial hardships or domino effects of life, leading to the loss of home or possessions. When your homeless people can be cruel more often than not, and it's when some actually treat you like a human being, it's a nice feeling even for a moment.
@janeclayton151
Ай бұрын
yes true, and there are many who have physical illness or mental illness such as elderly with dementia, people with anxiety & PTSD or other phobias, delusions or autism spectrum that put them in a place where they can't function properly in society or hold gainful employment. These people really need societal and governmental help and supports. Also I hope you are doing better! You deserve to be safe and happy!
Omg 😳 poor old men he doesn't deserve this abuse ❤may God protect u 🙏🙏🙏🌺
He is a vet he served this country. This is how our country serves him... that's an a shame