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Supporting Homeless

Dedicated to helping those that want to stay homeless in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island NY. Our mission is to help the homeless stay comfortable , where they are, no questions asked until they are ready to get off the streets.

Stay Safe and Prepared

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  • Stay Hydrated: Water is the best and safest drink. Make it your go-to choice to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.

  • We Care & Want to Help: If you're struggling with homelessness and ready for a change, call us, or Click here.

  • Know Your Resources: Review our available assistance and find out what support we have for you.

  • Have a Backup Plan: Tent sites can be removed by towns or other individuals. Always have an alternative location in mind.

  • Protect Your Valuables: Keep important items with you at all times.

  • Secure Your Identification: Make copies of essential documents and store them online or with a trusted person. Carry only what you need daily.

  • Need Supplies? If you need blankets, a tent, a bivy bag, space blanket, bible, back pack, or tarp call or text us. 

  • Know where food pantries are in your area. Click here

How to make a tent with a 10x10 tarp
Real easy tent set up, if you have a tarp or a thick piece of plastic at least 10x10, you can put up a tent.

How to make a hammock with a sheet or blanket and rope. Put a tarp over it for shelter.

How to make a poncho and or sleeping bag out of trash's bag.
Wild Edibles for educational purposes only. 
Google lenses will help you identify a plant. People that harvest wild edibles always sample a piece first to be sure they don't have an allergic reaction.
 
How to boiling water in any form of paper, as long as it can hold water you can boil it.
Safe wild mushrooms to cook and eat.
Stinging nettle, Plantain's, Dandelion, Wild Mint, Wood sorrel, Watercress, Brassica family, Wild onion, 9:52 Brambleberries - raspberry, blackberry, Apples .
Dandelion, garlic mustard , violet
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Chicken of the forest mushrooms, the tips are tender and delicious

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Chamomile for digestion and sleep
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Weeping willow tree bark, is where they make aspirin from, use in moderation for headaches
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Mullein, great for chest congestion. Despite what your reseach tells you about this plant, DONOT USE IT IN REPLACE OF LEAVES OR TOILET PAPER

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Oak tree bark, is great as an anti inflammatory
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Pine needle tea will take away hunger pains

Other Ways to Shelter
Warning don't sleep in the dumpster, you could die or get seriously injured.
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If you find a dumpster with a lid and the owner of the store lets you sleep behind it, you can open the lid to protect yourself from the elements.

What this homeless person did was flip a discarded couch over, threw a tarp over it, and used the couch cushions as a mattress.

Rocket stove the fastest most low profile fire you can make, you only need small branches.
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The rocket stove you can make with just about anything, here are a few proven ideas, as you can see the principle is the same, what we like about the rocket stove is no more hunting cutting and splitting firewood, all you need is small sticks easily broken by hand. this is also a low profile low smoke and low flame, heat source.

This is a real easy and cheap stove-heater to make, all you need is a one pound coffee can or one quart paint can, a cheap roll of toilet paper, and rubbing alcohol. You can get these items in food pantries or dollar stores.

Proceed with caution, heating and or cooking with rubbing alcohol is dangerous.

Food

How to open up a can without a can opener.
Rodents, Racoons, Mosquitos, flying Roaches.
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You'll never completely stop these pests, but you can control them.

Look at the picture above—you’ll see exactly what not to do. This isn’t a tent city; one person lives here, but when his tent becomes uninhabitable, he doesn’t clean up his site.

  • Garbage attracts rats, mice, flying roaches and squirrels.

  • Any item that holds water, even a bottle cap, becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

  • The more trash, the more pests.

  • Raccoons and mice will chew holes in your tent if food is stored in their.

Keeping your campsite clean is the best way to protect yourself!

Smart Hacks to Keep Rodents, Raccoons, Mosquitoes, and Flying Roaches Away

  • Mosquito Control: Burn termite-ridden wood in your fire—the smoke from mosquito excrement acts as a natural repellent.

  • Raccoon Prevention: Never leave food in your tent—raccoons will chew through to get it. Keep your campsite clean, bag all trash properly, and dispose of it in a dumpster. The best way to store food is in a sealed five-gallon bucket, suspended from a tree branch with a rope.

  • Mice Prevention: A clean campsite is key. Keep food sealed and remove trash.

  • Flying Roaches: Yes, they’re real! Avoid setting up camp near food stores or dumpsters, and always keep your site tidy.

Tim was homeless for six years—listen to his advice on raccoons. This isn’t just thinking outside the box; it’s real experience. While his methods are helpful, you still need to take action to keep raccoons under control.

Helpful Blogs

  • Here's what you need to know about bed bugs. Click here

  • Are you homeless? Here are some ideas to get rid of rodents in your sleeping area. Click here

  • Homeless Individuals Living in the woods, and first time camping, hacks. Click here

  • How to deal with Raccoon’s in your encampment. Click here

  • Foraging for wild edibles on Long Island, NY, can be a rewarding experience, but it's essential to start carefully and with the right knowledge. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started: Click here

  • The BIVY Bag, Understanding BIVY Bags: Uses, Benefits, and Disadvantages. Click here

  • Pros and cons of using propane heaters in tents and vans and heating a tent in winter. Click here

  • HOW TO STAY WARM! Are you homeless in the winter time? What fluids you should drink and what should you avoid? Click here

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