Eddie used to work as a cook before becoming disabled. He is homeless in Binghamton.
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- America's homeless crisis is everywhere. This week Im visiting family in Binghamton, a small town in upstate New York with approximately 45,000 people. This is where I met Eddie.
Eddie used to work as a cook before becoming disabled. Like many homeless, he relies on recycling for an income. Eddie said he has not slept in two days because it's so cold outside (last night, the mercury dropped to 16 degrees).
Eddie does not know what his future will be. His only hope is to survive another day.
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So sad to see that someone would steal the only belongings a homeless person has, shameful. Eddie's a real trooper to sleep outside in frigid upstate New York
How sad.
My heart goes out for this poor man.
Some times I hate the way some people in this world of ours think they superior to other people.
I hope this poor man gets the help he should have!
Heartbreaking please help this poor soul
Good luck Eddie. Stay in there buddy!
This is so sad. People really die being homeless out in the freezing cold nights. Some rapists and murders and child molesters have it eaiser than this guy. Some body get this guy a sleeping bag and tent and somewhere warm to sleep.
God bless his soul. My prayers go out to him & others in his situation. Disgusting that people stole his tent, Ik this was in 2009 Hope he's doing better today🙏
Good job, keep it going invisibletv, thanks... Help these people
Bless him...
he always ask the same question but always a different story and good important ones.these people are not lazy ever.
It's been 10 years. Any updates?
It takes a person in the same position to truly understand what its like to be homeless and to want to help those suffering. How much money does our Government spend on War? How about bail out the homeless by establishing what Eddie wants to do. We would have the homeless employed caring for those in great need to survive. Make Eddies wish come true!
If you weren't a war nation you would be poorer, you kill people to thrive
A real person
Special place in hell for those who steal from the homeless...
It is other homeless who steal. Usually jealous because another homeless has something they don't.
whats sad is that its hard to get these ppl in shape i wish we could find him a gofundme acct would be nice
Don't know why this vid got cut short in the middle of him talking. I'd like to see the rest of the original video if possible.
🙏
Somebody help this guy!
i live near binghamton! shit.. thats eyeopening
I hope his kids aren't adults.. how could anyone allow their parents to be homeless. Sickening
It's easy to judge, but you do not know the entire facts. This video is 8 years old, hopefully he has got the help he deserves by now.
Believe it or not, but a lot of homeless people don't want to live "in the grid". They actually don't want government help. We have more than enough money. It's the average people on the streets, that give money, that truly help people like this guy. The government simply can't help a guy like this because they can't find the homeless. The homeless in a free country are far better off than people in a tyranical country.
why is this video sooo short. should have been at least 5 minutes.
Please help this man lord amen...
Here is a person that is truely living day by day.. because of his current situation, there is absolutly No possiblity of employment. Even if God should smile upon him, and he had a job the next day, the Very Minimum to move into a "home" would be nearly 800 dollars. So, abiding a job was givin to him; how would he keep sanitary for the next day at work? How would he eat healthy enough to maintain perfomence?
Anyone looks at another person as a piece of garbage they're the garbage
Are there shelters there
@Movieater TECHNICALLY, tobacco is not a DRUG. Tobacco is not the addictive quality, it's the nicotine. I know alcohol is a drug, I am fully aware of that concept. A drug alters your state of mind, cigarettes don't. I bet you don't smoke, do you?
You odda give him some ass
That could be me.
@endocry Tobacco is not a drug, it's a plant. Nicotine is a drug.
@rjjoiner By going to one of the many public services meant for him. Homeless people dont like the shelter because they have to wait in line and be courteous to other people. They'd rather pick garbage on their own time, than get a shower and food on someone elses time.
A minimum to move into a home in a major city isn't anywhere near $800. Many low income apartments will give you month to month leases with no security deposit. $300 bucks and he's in. That's a week of work.
@Movieater Well I agree, that money could be put to better use, but, if they buy alchohol, that alcohol keeps them warm in the winter. Where I live, there are many, many homeless people, some of them choose to be that way, and since you don't smoke, do you know how cheap tobacco is? Not cigarettes - but tobacco. it's very cheap, he's not wasting that much by buying it.
He should get some nice snatch and it will make him more happy
True that. In a way, reality is a drug. Maybe I've just taken too many psychedelics. Or maybe just the right amount? Lol.
5 dried grams ?
@Movieater And on another note, why do you care what this man does with his life? He's homeless, that doesn't make him any less then anyone else. It's his own choice to spend his money on tobacco, you shouldn't care. Hell, you don't even know him.
@trainwreck60 .....i had the same idea...........i have sleeping BAGS i havent even unrolled up in years... crazy shit
tobacco?
I wonder where his white privilege is.
PK37 I wonder where your peanut sized brain is dipshit. His situation would be worse if he was black, truth hurts.
@@RTDon If he were black everyone would kiss his ass and throw him opportunities. He's being punished for being white. Truth hurts.
Even when this video has absolutely nothing to do with black people, somehow we still get ridiculed. Imagine a homeless white man talking about his daily struggles but black people is whats on your mind instead 😂😂😭 it’s gotta suck to constantly worry about an entire race thats not worried about you. Be blessed not ignorant ✊🏾🤎
@TwinkleRBD Drug - something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation, or a marked change in consciousness. Tobacco is most certainly a drug, you admit it in your own contradictory statement, because yes, it is an addiction. It is not a need however, as he will not die if he is deprived of it. Basically everything in your post is inaccurate.
@TwinkleRBD i never said he was less than anyone. i just find stupid that homeless people waste their few money on addictions. and no i don't smoke, and i tried, but honestly i don't find it interesting whatsoever. if he does good for him, but tobbaco it's luxury, not need. the amount of money he could have saved from those cigarettes would be useful for a homeless no? just saying
@endocry Thanks alot, i was going to say the same thing. Why do people talk about what they don't know? Just because it's legal doesn't mean it isn't a drug. probably twinkle thinks alcohol isn't a drug aswell.
@FNWDubstep Find him and give him a cheap sleeping bag and some socks ... hell i would .
@DeutscheGesinnung Just as long as you know that I know - you can't take it with you. That makes me happy :)
@Macdaddy5454 ?.. meaning the poop, or "Eddie"? if meant poop.. sry.. kinda sounded like a totally heartless and insane 'oppinion' to a problem.. just me. I tend to get offencive for those that can't.
I tell ya if you gotta steal from a homeless person your one evil pos ya need shot ! Poor guy don’t have nothing but a few things and they steal that. It was his home look how cold it is my God what a cruel individual to do that to this man. I hope he made it if I’d known about this guy when this video was made I would of sent him a brand new tent sleeping bag and air mattress.. This breaks my heart and I’m sorry
Why does he buy tobacco when he's homeless? Shouldn't he buy food, clothes or blankets if he gets the money?
when you have nothing, being able to smoke or drink is a welcome escape.
Stop tobacos , drug and alcohol you may end up saving lots of money i undrstood , it is cold correct remember you dont smoke while you asleep right so stop smoking.
@rjjoiner get it together grouch
Gross
@rjjoiner us
@rjjoiner Learn how to spell.
he always ask the same question but always a different story and good important ones.these people are not lazy ever.