Homeless Family with 6 Children Lives in a Small Hotel near St Louis

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2013
  • WARNING: This video will mess you up!
    Being on a road trip focusing on homeless youth it was important to tell the story of the homelessness you don't see -- the millions of American families living in weekly rate hotels just barley one step from street homelessness. In fact, when I met this wonderful family today, they were packing up to leave and live in their car. The hotel had given them one day's grace, but they were completely out of money with no place to go. I am still emotional thinking about it even hours later. Truth is, thousands upon thousands of families face being evicted from a hotel to the streets every single day! This family was lucky. I tweet out what I call a "Hail Mary" and a generous heart stepped up and donated a weeks stay. That too messed me up!
    Michael, Danielle, and their six children live in one hotel room near St Louis. Michael works a full time job, and they used to rent a house, but their landlord didn't pay the mortgage. After the bank took the property back, Michael, Danielle, and their six children were evicted with no place to go.
    Hotel homelessness becomes a trap. Hotel's cost more than an apartment, but you can move right in without deposit, and a hotel room is far better than the streets. Once in, people who are considered the working poor, have an impossible time trying to save up enough money to afford adequate housing. Often these hotels are not a good place for kids to grow up.
    There is a lot of emotion in this video. I get messed up throughout, but when the parents start talking about having to run in to the bathroom to cry so the kids don't see -- I'm done! I am pissed that families have to live like this and heartbroken because I can literally feel their pain. I don't speak about this much, but I was raised by my mother and we went through some hard years when I was young.
    If I could get you to watch just one video all the way to the end, and then share, this would be that video. This family is filled with strength and love, and has the courage to share their very real story about the homeless you don't see, but need to see!
    Special thanks to Paul Kruse, who helps these families every single day of the year www.firststepbackhome.net
    This Invisible People road trip is made possible by Sevenly and Virgin Mobile USA, who are partnering to end youth homelessness through Virgin Mobile USA's initiative, RE*Generation. For more information please click here. invppl.tv/regen
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  • @lievepensaert566
    @lievepensaert566 Před 3 lety +50

    The oldest boy is listening with a very serious face, he knows and understands...

    • @tmusa2002
      @tmusa2002 Před 3 lety +4

      Which is why the kids should not be present listening to the interview, seeing their mom cry, etc. Don’t put them through this for the dramatic effect it creates.

    • @tmusa2002
      @tmusa2002 Před 3 lety +2

      @Joe Mack Not sure what you’re getting at. I don’t like the idea of children on video for the heartbreaking effect it creates, as they witness their mother in tears being interviewed talking about grownup concepts. I would have been traumatized seeing that at their ages. It has nothing to do with the size of the room.

    • @kain7513
      @kain7513 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tmusa2002 Joe's comment was stupid but your point about using the children for emotional extortion is spot on.

  • @alwaysspun
    @alwaysspun Před 6 lety +322

    Having lived in a hotel with my family for the last year and a half... I know their pain

    • @greenelephant1231
      @greenelephant1231 Před 5 lety +8

      +Niggy Sawdust If your parents can't afford to care for you, they're LEGALLY required to give you up to Social Services for temporary adoption. So why didn't they? Even YOU could go and request a foster home yourself.

    • @lisamartinez6610
      @lisamartinez6610 Před 5 lety +4

      I have experienced this as well with my parents and siblings

    • @greenelephant1231
      @greenelephant1231 Před 5 lety +5

      @@lisamartinez6610 Why didn't you call Social Services then? It's actually illegal for kids to not have a roof over their head, and/or not receive enough food.

    • @boundariessetinstone5893
      @boundariessetinstone5893 Před 5 lety +6

      greenelephant1231 Not in America apparently come look around all you know it all's.

    • @greenelephant1231
      @greenelephant1231 Před 5 lety +5

      @@boundariessetinstone5893 It IS illegal to be homeless and have kids. Educate yourself, instead of listening to fake news CNN and this libtard "Invisible People" channel. You do know that Child Protection Services (which coordinates with Social Services) takes kids away if homeless people lose their hotel and/or get kicked out of their shelter? They're required by LAW to do so.

  • @lavern1402
    @lavern1402 Před 3 lety +13

    I wish there was a way for families to have at least a home to live in... WITHOUT ANY JUDGMENT! My heart goes out, I’m a mother who understands that whole “putting on a smile in front of the kids” while your heart is crying bloody tears.... I APPLAUD THEM FOR STAYING TOGETHER!!!! These parents are HEROES-- they could’ve given up their kids and ran away... but they’re sticking it out “together” ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸

  • @kzeb245
    @kzeb245 Před 6 lety +431

    I feel so bad for the older kids they understand what’s going on

    • @dariusmirzajani5452
      @dariusmirzajani5452 Před 6 lety +4

      ThatDesi OvaThere yes they should get high to forget all going on

    • @ezioauditore9569
      @ezioauditore9569 Před 4 lety +4

      I feel more bad for the younger kids for being born into a situation like that

    • @savannahcanfield7134
      @savannahcanfield7134 Před 3 lety +2

      @@dariusmirzajani5452 great advice 🙄🙄🙄

    • @billyrj973
      @billyrj973 Před 3 lety

      @christ1313 lmao

    • @mrj.kottari8453
      @mrj.kottari8453 Před 3 lety +1

      Those 5yo and ~4yo ones understand the situation well enough. Especially the boy with cute goggle glasses looks like being sharp one for his age.
      Little kids understand way more about serious stuff happening around them than parents even realize...

  • @millienaire
    @millienaire Před 3 lety +78

    Nobody deserves to be homeless, especially people who actually work. The cost of living in this country is atrocious. I hope they're ok now.

  • @dreadrea3265
    @dreadrea3265 Před 5 lety +35

    I admire families that stay together, regardless of how bad it gets. There's so many kids that are given to foster care and they suffer so much. I pray that this family gets help and succeeds together. To the man of the house, don't give up! :) Prayers.

  • @GuitarNerdMichael
    @GuitarNerdMichael Před 3 lety +21

    When I was 6 years old my family was homeless and living in a campground in a tent for several months until we got back into a house. My mom told me we were on Vacation and I did not find out until I was around 16 that we had no other place to live. I remember telling my mom I was tired of being on vacation! One day I found a bunch of change by the playground and I showed it to my mom and I remember she asked me if she could borrow it. I'm sure she used it for food.

    • @JunaidWolf3
      @JunaidWolf3 Před 3 lety +2

      R u still homeless or r u living in a house or apartment sorry I hope I'm not being rude by asking that being homeless is something that really scares me

    • @kiamavani
      @kiamavani Před 3 lety

      r u and your family ok now? like to know if u dont mind..

    • @thearcherofjustice1492
      @thearcherofjustice1492 Před 3 lety +1

      I'm really sorry for you, and very happy that your family found a normal home again. Really clever mom 😉 and very very funny (sorry I see a cartoon 😂),.... Tired of being on vacation?! Hahaha, that's cute.

  • @dmx5439
    @dmx5439 Před 5 lety +14

    I was homeless for 3 months with 2 children in my 20s..........and i thank jah it's over...theses families are so amazingly brave

  • @camssyysevilla6752
    @camssyysevilla6752 Před 6 lety +220

    I salute the Dad for staying there with his family and try to make it day by day and also to Mom. I hope they get help.

    • @camssyysevilla6752
      @camssyysevilla6752 Před 3 lety

      Jaime Alonzo thank you

    • @cloudsfluff5505
      @cloudsfluff5505 Před 3 lety

      Did you contact the county offices or salvation army maybe they can help in this situation

    • @ernestdavis4523
      @ernestdavis4523 Před 3 lety +15

      Thats his job

    • @camssyysevilla6752
      @camssyysevilla6752 Před 3 lety +14

      A lot of family breaks apart with the kind of situation they have, Money is a big issue raising a family. Therefore, I salute those two adults for staying together despite of being homeless.Their children might not have material things but they have a MOM and DAD that seems to love them.

    • @camssyysevilla6752
      @camssyysevilla6752 Před 3 lety +10

      @@ernestdavis4523 I know that’s his job but he could just leave, right? He could be selfish if he wants to and just leave everything with the Mom but there he is being a responsible despite the tough situation

  • @davidestate
    @davidestate Před 3 lety +9

    It's sad that I didn't see this video until 2020. As a Canadian that invest in the USA - I would have looked at the home they used to live in and see if I could have purchase it from the bank and let them rent it back out on a rent to own bases. What a great family and thanks for sharing.

  • @sfcseattle5228
    @sfcseattle5228 Před 6 lety +534

    I wonder how their doing now. U can see the hurt on them both. We r ALL one check away from being homeless

    • @greenelephant1231
      @greenelephant1231 Před 5 lety +2

      +Sfc Seattle The mother is still fake tanned, but hot lol. Same with Mike. There's no way that her arms could have become that brown, unless of course she used tanning oil.

    • @TheJohnnymotown
      @TheJohnnymotown Před 5 lety +50

      not me...……….I don't live paycheck to paycheck...…...I planned out my life...…..I saved.....didn't bring kids into this world that I could not afford......terrible...…….and in a motel...……..shame on him

    • @gravitationalfool3190
      @gravitationalfool3190 Před 5 lety +15

      Sfc Seattle meanwhile NASA spend 52 million dollars a day on faking space

    • @Elena-er7zp
      @Elena-er7zp Před 5 lety +50

      We need to ask the question as to WHY “we are all one paycheck away from being homeless” is a phrase people constantly write in the comments..
      no we are NOT Alllll one paycheck away. Take some initiative and learn how to create a household budget. So many people waste money on things that they don’t need. And barely anyone has a budget on paper and follows it.

    • @greenelephant1231
      @greenelephant1231 Před 5 lety +3

      @@Elena-er7zp Exactly! Like take this family. The parents look like they spend a LOT of money on tanning products...Look at how fake tanned the wife's arms are. Mike is also looking fake tanned as well. And yes, tanning oil COUNTS as a fake tan, as do tanning oil mixed sunscreens.
      If they chose to buy REGULAR sunscreen instead of the tanning variety, they would have more money in the bank.

  • @DRopout1943
    @DRopout1943 Před 3 lety +18

    Breaks my heart..i hope this family made it

  • @glittergypsy1129
    @glittergypsy1129 Před 6 lety +149

    i dgaf what these ppl did past or present. this family has proved that you CAN stick together. theyre kids have clothing on their backs and food in their tummys. bless them. the exact same situation happened with me as well. parents rent to own trailor home, the owners were crack heads and didnt pay mortgage-we were evicted. i was 12 years old.

  • @Ducelick
    @Ducelick Před 6 lety +121

    Just remember: Judge not least Ye be judged.
    I pray this family, and others like them, get a friendly helping hand up.
    God bless them all.

  • @allamenglish4191
    @allamenglish4191 Před 2 lety +3

    I wish from the depth of my heart that this family is doing well... I admire how the father and the mother are taking their responsibility and doing their best.

  • @kushondrawillis6417
    @kushondrawillis6417 Před 6 lety +16

    I remember when my husband and I separated because he abandoned my son and I for another woman and her child and I had to move into a hotel room .We had bought a new home spacious with new furniture then we became less involved and I was pushed out of my home to call a small rundown hotel my home. I had to provide for my son on a fixed income when I was used to two therefore reality sat in and I was living a dream then thrown into a bug infested small room with a TV with hardly any stations and rundown furniture .At times I felt like God was punishing me because he was living good with his mistress income wearing nice clothes and shoes while my son and I had barely three items. And if you were wondering about our new furniture and old belongings when he left I couldn't pay the rent so I moved to a cheaper place and the landlord held our things for payment but soon through it on the streets for others to collect at a date we wasn't aware of. I know struggle and it was times when we didn't have hardly nothing to eat and all I could do was cry when my three year old head was turned .I know what it's like to have everything to because I grew up into a suburban household but lost it when my father the provider passed in2002.Of coarse my mom income was nice yet my family struggled with his death. Finances wasn't good for my mother and sibling . It was times we had no food so this experience was similar to my current circumstances .Things got better with time and I learned to not look down on others because you just never know.I was in a hotel room yes but lived in a nice home to end being yanked out of that lifestyle quick .Now in 2018 I see this family and know exactly what they mean . It makes me look at my life now and what I have which is alot .My son has everything he dreams of nice clothes ,shoes, cellphone, laptop a room that looks like it came out of rooms to go .But in the end we can always revert back to familiar surroundings quick . Knowing that this dream can end because my mother and I share bills ,if something happens to me or her this dream can be done for and that's scary .At night i prey to God for stibility which is assurance that we will continue to be alright .I feel that's what most people fear is to be able to keep up with the American dream .It can kill you the stress but I haven't felt that in a decade . I see this family and my heart melts .The closeness is bueatiful that's the glue that's will hold them together .I prey they overcome anything or anyone that stands in there way because God is good even through the bad he is with us .Life is a test you have to Ace it under pressure and pass with flying colors if you're immune to succeeding .It's not what you do to utilize life but how you do it .Pain is only temporary never permanent but you have to believe in God through it all because he is the healer ,provider ,our strength .And what God has in store for you not no man can't block his blessings.I know because the man who left my child and I is homeless with mental issues the mistress left him and I'm living good with not a care in the world .He thought he had the power to take away life but God had other plans and I'm a living wittness.God bless the family Amen.

    • @asdfghjk8876
      @asdfghjk8876 Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you and your family are alright, God bless you and keep you!

  • @BlackfangBrotherhood
    @BlackfangBrotherhood Před 10 lety +199

    Logically speaking, since you want to judge rather than critically think, the father probably got most of those tattoos BEFORE all those kids came along. The kids aren't that old. He could have got the tats in his younger, "wilder" days and now settling down and trying to provide for his family.
    He's at least there. So many parents run away from their responsibilities.

    • @Stressphree
      @Stressphree Před 4 lety +5

      You said it👍

    • @wazzyandemily710
      @wazzyandemily710 Před 4 lety

      BlackfangBrotherhood I in min

    • @EnglishInfidel
      @EnglishInfidel Před 4 lety +18

      Yeah he is there, and for six kids, it is so amazing to me. I would run a mile, like seriously, no way I could do that.
      But I have to wonder why they have six kids. That's what I judge I guess, I didnt even think about the tattoos. But six kids?!?! Who does that? Who brings six children into the world in quick succession, without even basic financial stability?
      As amazing as I find his and his wife's fortitude, I also have to think them equally as irresponsible, and their poor children could well end up serious victims of their parent's actions. So yeah, I am judging, but man, I have to.

    • @markbrezzell2923
      @markbrezzell2923 Před 3 lety +4

      At least the dad is there with his family. In the previous video, the young mom had 4 kids, working 3 part time jobs, and the dad or dads were not there, and likely not contributing to their support.

    • @annfaherty1650
      @annfaherty1650 Před 3 lety +1

      So true why focus on his tattoos really

  • @fatbellyco7672
    @fatbellyco7672 Před 3 lety +7

    I will pray for u guys life will get better as long as u guys keep positive no matter what happens ok all ❤️

  • @420skidrow
    @420skidrow Před 3 lety +2

    when i see families in this situation, its my obligation to help them. i wish we were near friends. these are truly good people

  • @cabinlifeatedensprings1710
    @cabinlifeatedensprings1710 Před 6 lety +77

    That happened to me. I had sold my house and was not sure what area I wanted to live in permanently so I rented a house. Three months after I moved in with a one year lease I had a knock on the door from the bank representative telling me that the owner of the house I rented had not paid the mortgage in three months. It was me and my daughter. I was shocked. But I found out that the bank had to give me three months due to the court date for the reprocessing. So he told me you can stay three months and pay the owner or not it your choice. So we stayed the three months I keep that rent money and found a place. I actually rented a room from a friend to have the time to figure out just where I wanted to be. So I have come a long way since then. And so the first chance I got I bought land. Now we always have a home. Even if it’s in a tent. We can be on our on land. But we have put a cabin on the property now and if one of my children wants to live there the sky is the limit. They can have a tiny house and RV or build a huge house. There is room for all of my family. That eviction taught me a lesson that has benefited not just me but my children and any future family. We will have a home. And in my will I have stated it is never to be sold. Only passed to family. And my girls know where and where to pay the taxes if I am ever unable to. God bless you I hope you find your forever home.

    • @supermelodia
      @supermelodia Před 5 lety +1

      I want to tell you a sad story. I know an elderly person that wanted to die at his home not in a elderly place, so one of the daughter(adopted daughter) that was chosen to be on his will, so the monster daughter wanted to sell the elderly man's home so that she still could have some money for her. In her mind his money would disappear due to his health condition needing 24 nursing, etc, and she thought that a nursing home is cheaper and she would have some money left for her. The point here: The elderly man worked so hard in his entire life to have his home where he could enjoy and relax until he dies. And then he got Auzheimer when he was around 85 years old, and the greedy daughter dumped him in nursing home with strangers and did not even allow the step daughter to continue taking care of him at his own home. The adopted daughter and the step daughter was on the will. So it does not matter if you have a home, somebody evil will take your home and dump you in a nursing home. It should have laws to prevent people dumping elderly peopl on nursing home against their will. It just like I put you on my will to take care of my dog with all the comfort and care until he dies, but you decide to dump my dog in a shelter. It's really scaring get old with or without family around you. Scaring.

    • @jennimontalvan
      @jennimontalvan Před 4 lety +3

      Cabin Life at Eden Springs thank you for sharing your incredible story. Smart choice on buying that land!

    • @hollydonley6478
      @hollydonley6478 Před 3 lety

      Smart move cabin life!

    • @presidenteb
      @presidenteb Před 3 lety

      Well put!!

  • @soniasabai2058
    @soniasabai2058 Před 5 lety +7

    Plan everything man.. Planning makes every single moment better including having children.. 6 is a lot

  • @coffeeandtruecrime2754
    @coffeeandtruecrime2754 Před 4 lety +23

    At least the dads working he's trying

    • @davidrenzetti5964
      @davidrenzetti5964 Před 3 lety

      I think they are all trying. People suffering from drug addiction or alcoholism are trying to survive ( and get their booze or drugs, but about 70 plus percent of homeless are dealing with some kind of mental illness, we need to have free and GOOD mental health help in this country and free and GREAT substance abuse programs.
      For anyone out there selling drugs, shame on you, not on these homeless people, you are ruining our society and our country. I'm not talking about the people selling mar Jane to survive but the people selling hard core black tar heroine or math or cocaine or oxY
      We had a neighbor who had extremely wealthy parents who set him up in a condo on the top floor, every time he wrecked his BMW from DUI his mommy bought him a newer model. He harassed every neighbor who lived across from him and beneath him until they sold up and moved. Every single neighbor who lived across from him he got into a screaming match. His front door was busted in 3 times in 8 years. His 2 plus year old was taken by DFS, she didn't know why her parents were not going with her.they let the girlfriend ( enabler off to stay and raise their child) even though they were both brought up on fedral charges. Because his parents have SO much mo at, good lawyers pleaded him down to 5 years. They let him out early for covid but he came home and switched the drugs for booze ( because it is legal). And would sleep all day long while he was supposed to be tending their child, and yell at her to go back to bed until 2 or 3 in the afternoon (Because he was loud and so the neighbors heard every shouting match, this little girl is like 7 now and he would yell " get the F#@* back in your room and stop crying" after he intentionally tripped her.
      I have no sympathy for these people that do not tell their kids "NO" ever. Your job as an adult is 2 raise your kids to survive being well-adjusted without you and being able to take care of themselves without you because one day you will not be there to bail them out to hire a lawyer to buy them a new car, to mop up their mess, so teaching them they don't always get their way it's vital.
      He is a messm he is in his early/ mid forties and doesn't know anything but manipulation chaos and lies, oh and how to be a " club promoter"
      Which translates to " drug dealer". When people come from out of state and stay one night, then the next 2 night's new cars are driving up every 10 to 15 minutes all night long.
      We need to do better than this because somewhere we got the wrong message, whether we have a flash expensive car or designer boots or jeans is not important, whether our kids grow up feeling safe and secure and well adjusted and loved is and whether our elderly widow neighbors can feel safe leaving their homes. Life is beautiful if we don't mess it up to much.
      Kate wrote this

  • @luzfigueroa1550
    @luzfigueroa1550 Před 5 lety +7

    I've been homeless on and off for many years with my mother. It completely changes u forever. But thank god we have a nice condo now that we've lived in for 19 years. But lve forever changed me. But its made me extremely strong.

  • @beeninthisfandomlongerthan9500

    Their children are gorgeous. I always feel so bad for the children and their innocence. Makes me realize how blessed and spoiled I was throughout my own childhood.

  • @heidimisfeldt5685
    @heidimisfeldt5685 Před 3 lety +5

    I sure hope this family is still together, and doing fine. ❤

  • @ajadewilll3542
    @ajadewilll3542 Před 6 lety +6

    omg, you guys are so lucky to have six children, i have one and wish i had six. .theres nothing wrong with having a big family

    • @bevcrusher4177
      @bevcrusher4177 Před 3 lety +8

      There is if you can't afford them. If you have to rely on assistance or welfare to feed your family, you have no fucking business having children.

    • @NAT-turners-Revenge
      @NAT-turners-Revenge Před 3 lety +1

      @@bevcrusher4177 exactly 😅

  • @ishafelton5149
    @ishafelton5149 Před 4 lety +7

    Their children are so beautiful ❤️👍🏾

  • @pauld9561
    @pauld9561 Před 6 lety +83

    This is the creeping reality of American workers wages stagnated over 3 decades. In 1994 my weekly pay took 50% take home to cover mortgage. Fast forward to 2017. Same job, same neighborhood, smaller apartment. Weekly take home pay takes 120%. Very simple math. The system is broken, period. God bless.

    • @laurenpaterson3475
      @laurenpaterson3475 Před 6 lety +3

      pauld9 exactly same in England pay been stagnant housing is just so out of reach

    • @blobbyblob2573
      @blobbyblob2573 Před 6 lety +1

      pauld9 did you have 6 kids?

    • @MsRhondaRandy
      @MsRhondaRandy Před 6 lety

      @pauld9....I thought all of these "College educated" talking heads in Washington had this figured out by now!....yikes!

    • @brittneymoreland1610
      @brittneymoreland1610 Před 5 lety

      Finally someone who gets it💖💗

    • @dennistyler8746
      @dennistyler8746 Před 3 lety +2

      1 weeks pay, paid my monthly rent. Now it takes 2 and my paycheck is 2.5 times what it was...

  • @shivaprakashshenoy695
    @shivaprakashshenoy695 Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful family, God let them live happily with their children...☺️❤️💓☺️👍🙏 without any financial burden, a future for their children...❤️❤️❤️👍🙏

  • @comecorrect1
    @comecorrect1 Před 7 lety +301

    God bless this family...I would love to see an update for them. The kids are so adorable!!! I hope they have a great life, and I hope they live in a new home and have the American dream they once lost.

    • @blobbyblob2573
      @blobbyblob2573 Před 6 lety +17

      comecorrect1 hope doesn’t provide a great life. Careful planning and being realistic does.

    • @rogerholzem2315
      @rogerholzem2315 Před 6 lety +17

      Blobby Blob and getting Republicans out of office helps the most! They steal from the poor and fill the riches pockets! We need to start killing and eating the rich1

    • @blobbyblob2573
      @blobbyblob2573 Před 6 lety +3

      Roger Holzem there is nothing to steal from the poor in this video. They contribute fuck all but expect hard workers - rich or poor - to provide via taxes. These poor in this video are no different from the 1% rich....thieving.....scroungers

    • @Offensive_Username
      @Offensive_Username Před 6 lety +4

      Allah bless this family too. Or the spaghetti monster.

    • @blobbyblob2573
      @blobbyblob2573 Před 6 lety +4

      Offensive Username fool

  • @bruht101
    @bruht101 Před 4 lety +2

    Dude the dad and the mom was like still so positive even when they have the chances of ending up on the streets, God I wish they got their rent somehow, May god bless them

  • @tamolynmckinzie8963
    @tamolynmckinzie8963 Před 3 lety +1

    Those are some beautiful children. Sorry they have to experience such things.

  • @monicaglover3292
    @monicaglover3292 Před 6 lety +27

    I wonder where are they now. Did they finally get on their feet??? Hope they did.

  • @fayeking7359
    @fayeking7359 Před 6 lety +9

    My prayers go out to you. I live in Va but.if u you come here.I dont have money but I do have a home
    May God be with you.

  • @greenforest8347
    @greenforest8347 Před 5 lety +2

    That baby,with his bottle,just something😊Hopeful somebody will help that lovely family

  • @edithgodinez1966
    @edithgodinez1966 Před 3 lety +3

    Aww what a great husband and a great father he is that real love

  • @MrRwb1965
    @MrRwb1965 Před 10 lety +17

    Been their, done that, you get up in a cycle cuz the motel is charging you so much to be there that you cannot save any money for rent and deposit. Not to mention the cost of eating is more because you have no place to keep and cook food. I got out of that situation by sending the wife and kids to live with her mother while I stayed with a friend a few weeks and saved money to get us a house

  • @sinazaria
    @sinazaria Před 7 lety +8

    i really pray you guys find help !!! even in my situation i would want to give you whatever i could to help! my heart goes out to your beautiful family. know you guys arent alone !!

  • @shaunluis7771
    @shaunluis7771 Před 6 lety +2

    The same thing happened to me. Thank goodness I had no kids. The landlord just walked away from the property. He straight up abandoned it. Meanwhile, the guy that collected the rent kept coming by and taking my rent without telling me that no one owns the property. I noticed that the only other tenants upstairs had moved out but no one told me why. One day Bank of America showed up and asked me wtf I was doing there.

  • @eskiemax5133
    @eskiemax5133 Před 6 lety +6

    I was in this situation with my family twice growing up, my mother was a Registered Respitory Therapist and then lost her health to Fibromyalgia. She had her college degree and everything and we have no other relatives really. This can happen to anyone...

  • @jshipp6756
    @jshipp6756 Před 6 lety +4

    Great family! Living in a motel is rough and can become a vicious cycle. Good to see families staying together despite the odds

  • @fayemeeks7549
    @fayemeeks7549 Před 3 lety +7

    This so sad 😢 kids don't understand parents try best take care being homeless .hopeful somebody helps this family🙏🙏💯

  • @cuntdork
    @cuntdork Před 6 lety +11

    I would let them stay in my big country house rent free if I had heard about this sooner. How are they now?

  • @kittyroselevine5855
    @kittyroselevine5855 Před 5 lety +3

    Me and my husband are living in a hotel as well. For the past 6-7 months . I'm pregnant so I'm hoping we can save enough money to move before I have the baby . It's tiring and scary ... I feel for this family. 💔❤️

  • @tangee3298
    @tangee3298 Před 7 lety +21

    loving their dedication. some people would just give up, and leave their family. not these parents. really glad they are doing this for their kids, and i very much truly, wish them the best.

  • @tashaw.950
    @tashaw.950 Před 5 lety +8

    Its 5 years later I'd love to see where these families are now.

  • @sabmusic9185
    @sabmusic9185 Před 4 lety +2

    I have 5 brothers with me 6. I'm thankful for God and my parents, for always taking care of us and providing making sure we always had everything we needed. My heart goes out to this family. I would like to help in any way. Please let me know.

    • @sabmusic9185
      @sabmusic9185 Před 3 lety

      @txcracker535 haha yes they've tried. Now they have 6 grandkids, 5 girls and 1 boy so far. From the age of 8 years old to 3 months old.

    • @sabmusic9185
      @sabmusic9185 Před 3 lety

      @txcracker535 yes thx lol

  • @cwilliams1587
    @cwilliams1587 Před 6 lety +31

    My husband and I lost our townhome 6 months ago been living in a hotel since! But, I believe in my God up above, I know that He has BIGGER plans for ME! I am praying, fasting, and believing in Jehovah Jirah, Jesus the providor!!

    • @angelabell8725
      @angelabell8725 Před 3 lety +2

      C Williams Amen you guys hang in there.

    • @Smiling-1982
      @Smiling-1982 Před 3 lety

      You mean Jesus the son of the God...

    • @paulinebeck4269
      @paulinebeck4269 Před 3 lety

      Gee what happened that Jesus hasn't found you a home then. Oh I know there is no god to provide. We are all on our own. Forget god, religion . Just accept you have to sort this out.

    • @HeyYo8
      @HeyYo8 Před 3 lety +1

      @@paulinebeck4269 stfu sukka fukka atheist crakka
      Smh

    • @oscarcat1231
      @oscarcat1231 Před 3 lety

      Amen 🙏

  • @janetsides901
    @janetsides901 Před 6 lety +135

    We are all one lost job away from being homeless. It's my biggest fear.

    • @harshitpathak7641
      @harshitpathak7641 Před 3 lety +4

      Invest smarter and you won't ever be... just starve once in day and invest more save more

    • @xoxBreannaxox123
      @xoxBreannaxox123 Před 3 lety

      Especially in big cities and even small cities. The rents (ontario) have been raised far passed acceptable. $2000+ a month for a bachelor apartment not even a seperate bedroom. Its so easy to become homeless I've seen it happen to coworkers.

    • @Rod-bp8ow
      @Rod-bp8ow Před 3 lety +1

      Hi ms.Janet, never fear, its always the instincts of having another business that you enjoy, say cooking pastries or making keepsakes for many love ones, it calls you to make strands of intricacies or the detailed craft that you possess back in senior high.

    • @jlkulbacki
      @jlkulbacki Před 3 lety +6

      Speak for yourself... not All of us live paycheck to paycheck

    • @Rod-bp8ow
      @Rod-bp8ow Před 3 lety +1

      @@jlkulbacki hi there Mr.go to work, we don't live by paycheck alone, we sell products to consumers, we prepare products in order as well to meet ends, living by the pay check won't be that much steady or too steady, from a pay check, one should allocate the resources, to be able to bring oneself part of the community or have the products put on sale to websites that aims to combat poverty, :) to eradicate that concept, since man was given the abilities to be resourceful with the things he or she has. It works wonders while being safe from harm or illnesses. Be safe always. Look outside cash as well, many possess the abilities and skills that you also have.

  • @lokalolatigra
    @lokalolatigra Před 5 lety +17

    Show some respect for this family.
    They deserve it.
    God has graced them..more than one can hope for.
    Keep your comments clean and respectful.
    Just be mindful of others Stop judging others.
    Thank you😊

  • @freedomsmith5558
    @freedomsmith5558 Před 3 lety +2

    Omg I went through this same thing for 3 years and I had 8 basically grown men and 1 woman pls an autistic man but we're all family and we stuck together no matter what and God blessed us with getting us a house and I am so thankful for how it happened so I pray that God bless you too if he haven't already

  • @ceputehching-ching1503
    @ceputehching-ching1503 Před 4 lety +2

    That baby knows to shake the milk bottle before drinking...he's adorable i wish a better future for this family...

    • @abutterfly7975
      @abutterfly7975 Před 3 lety +1

      Why would u need to shake the bottle milk and formula don’t separate?

  • @smilyblessings1315
    @smilyblessings1315 Před 6 lety +3

    Very sad I have 6kids and we almost lost everything too if it wasnt for my patents we would of been homeless,it makes you grateful

  • @ruthb3870
    @ruthb3870 Před 4 lety +3

    Such beautiful kids I hope things turn around for this family

  • @haikuhaiku5668
    @haikuhaiku5668 Před 3 lety +1

    I love their family..so simple yet husband and wife help each other.. so humbling

  • @uniqueparker7354
    @uniqueparker7354 Před 6 lety +3

    Beautiful family, I pray everything worked out and they are in a steady place. GOD BLESS THEM

  • @simplyadventures1732
    @simplyadventures1732 Před 7 lety +156

    With an apartment, you have to come up with a security deposit and the first-month and sometimes the last month. Even if rents only $600 you would need $1200- $1800 to move in. Not to mention application cost which can be anywhere from $20-$50 for each adult. Then you have to pay a deposit on your Electricity which can sometimes be anywhere from $250-$500 for them to turn it on. Usually the only time a family this size has money like that us during tax return time. Who has an extra $3000 to move at the drop of a hat? I should but I don't.

    • @pbj0815
      @pbj0815 Před 7 lety +5

      Simply AdventuresReviews you are absolutely 100% correct.

    • @blobbyblob2573
      @blobbyblob2573 Před 6 lety +5

      Simply AdventuresReviews utter crap. They would have had the deposits returned from their previous apartment...stop making excuses and being an enabler

    • @nay0916
      @nay0916 Před 5 lety +10

      Where do you live that an Electric deposit is up to $500? Jesus.

    • @nykedradarden2901
      @nykedradarden2901 Před 5 lety +11

      And thats if you even get accepted to rent the apartment... It can be harder for people who have a certain credit score and or eviction (s) on their credit record smh

    • @supermelodia
      @supermelodia Před 5 lety +1

      Well while he is in the motel, he could save some money to be able to pay the deposit and the fee and move to a simple apartment and then gradually improving their conditions. The woman could do some house cleaning, cooking, sewing and sell the services but staying in motel it's difficult. Sometimes all these things are difficult to do because your mental state is not clear too much stress and freezes us for better decisions.

  • @shaylinmonk9208
    @shaylinmonk9208 Před 4 lety +35

    I grew up like that and now I work hard never to ever go back. As the son of a immigrant from Mexico this notion of white privileged is a joke. Poverty, hardship and injustice come in all colors. I wish them the best.

  • @thomasmenzano720
    @thomasmenzano720 Před 3 lety +2

    Keep ur head up. You guys are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @taez516
    @taez516 Před 6 lety +2

    U never know anyone's struggles I'm a mom of 2 disabled children. I'm having problems with housing thanks to my parents I have Some were to live till I find Some were .I always keep a roof over me and my children head.unfortunate events occur and u get put in a tough spot.u should never judge noone especially if u haven't walked in their shoes.I wish the best for this family and others suffering from homelessness

  • @curiosity7774
    @curiosity7774 Před 5 lety +24

    I wonder how they're doing now. Me, my husband and 4 kids will be moving into a motel soon, and its devasting.

  • @cradleygirl
    @cradleygirl Před 7 lety +371

    It's easy for people to say , stop having kids , have you ever thought that they already had their kids before being made homeless by no fault of their own , it could happen to anyone your only a pay check away from being made homeless so think , before saying stuff .

    • @rosiesalinas9375
      @rosiesalinas9375 Před 7 lety +21

      cradleygirl ....Ppl need to stop passing judgment may God bring peace, strength

    • @indarknessishine
      @indarknessishine Před 7 lety +38

      cradleygirl You can see it from a mile away if your becoming homeless its their fault there in this situation if they both got jobs saved money up and then were good to have kids then, but all they wanted to do was fuck and have kids now there paying for there stupidity

    • @helgahamster790
      @helgahamster790 Před 7 lety +38

      cradleygirl I hope they find a way out of this situation. But, honestly if You are living from paycheck to paycheck, that would be THE main reason not to have 6 children. If you have 1 or 2 the wife could could get a part time job while they are in school to help pay bills.Raising children and living expenses are so expensive that often both parents need to work to make it.What if the husband has an accident and can't work anymore. They did not own their home .It would be different if they own a house.You could sell it , move into an apartment and live of the money from selling your home. If you are renting , anything could happen. The landlord has a right to sell his house and the new owner may want to live in the house himself. Getting married does not mean you have to have kids right away if you have no savings .People could both work for a few years , save some money and than have kids . They seem like loving parents, but raising kids in utter poverty is not fair to the kids.The father seems like such a nice person, but he can not afford such a big family.Thats the real problem.

    • @ladydiana2703
      @ladydiana2703 Před 7 lety +6

      Brigitte Anschütz yes very true, but why is all this greed about money-And not greed about love ❤️ and having beautiful healthy families??????!!!
      CAPITALISM = MONSTER , the devil incarcerated☠️☠️💀👹👹👿👿👿
      💕💕💕💕😘😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹for all the innocent parents and children 👶

    • @D0NTMESSWITHTEXAS
      @D0NTMESSWITHTEXAS Před 7 lety +33

      Maybe he should have saved money rather than spent it on ugly tattoos. Also doesn't help with applying for a job showing up looking like you belong in a bike gang. Feel bad for the kids, as they didn't choose their life.

  • @ChristiansPrayingTogether

    They are a beautiful family ....what gorgeous children they made and theres a reason for every baby they made . I wish i was a rich person so i could help this sweet family a ton but im always just a breath away from where they are ...im praying for them that everything works out for them and their beautiful children . God bless them .

  • @clarencesworld2921
    @clarencesworld2921 Před 6 lety +2

    Me, my two kids, my husband and I with our three huge Saint Bernard dogs went through this for exactly one whole year and they are right , it is almost impossible to get out of those hotels ! They are about $300-$400 a week , no kitchen to cook , and the hotel we were in was an hour away from my kids schools so I was driving four hours a day to get them to school and back and my husband makes good money but u can’t save shit living in hotels ! It’s to expensive ! You need a uhaul, u need a security deposit, and first months rent, then u need to hook up electricity and here they make u put down a $400 deposit for electric then $100 on deposit for water to be hooked up ! All and all we needed about $5,000 to get out of hotels and into our own place ! My husband finally cleared out his 401k to get the money smh damn shame !

  • @yellowbird5411
    @yellowbird5411 Před 6 lety +3

    I don't understand the "two hours" to get out. I am a landlord. No one can just throw people out in the street without going through the courts with an eviction process. There are several steps to filing papers and issues of warnings. It doesn't happen within hours. It takes me around 20 or more days to file the papers, get them delivered by a courier, have the court review them, etc. Only when all the notices have been ignored does a sheriff show up and tell you to get out. These notices come in the mail to the address being foreclosed, except the first notice, the Three Day Notice. Now unless different states have different laws, I can't see how this happened. Plus, they were able to get a local agency to pay for a motel room temporarily. It doesn't make sense. Most court houses also have a section in it that is for cheap legal counsel and representation. You can file your own rebuttal to an order, and that can put the process on hold. Many don't know who to go to in these situations, so if you find yourself stuck, call your local courthouse and ask who to speak to that can help you.

  • @tiffany84318
    @tiffany84318 Před 4 lety +4

    This makes you appreciate everything

  • @pamelagibbs3992
    @pamelagibbs3992 Před 6 lety +2

    It’s so sad to see how concerned the little boy with the glasses was when he knew his mommy was crying... things just need to change for this lovely family. I hope they have since been housed 🦋

  • @jellyrolls6232
    @jellyrolls6232 Před 2 lety +2

    6 kids is just not feasible in todays economy. I wouldnt dream of having 6 children without owning a home.

  • @lilliancordova6721
    @lilliancordova6721 Před 3 lety +16

    Does anyone know if this Family has been able to get a home?? I sure do hope so. May God Bless them all. Lilly

    • @johndonnelly8587
      @johndonnelly8587 Před 3 lety

      I can tell just by looking at that woman's face which she's thinking and I'm not even going to say it cuz I know I'll get paid feedback

    • @KJ3113
      @KJ3113 Před 3 lety

      @@johndonnelly8587 What it is man? Im
      Interested

  • @sumayaakther6921
    @sumayaakther6921 Před 6 lety +3

    Broke my heart. They didn’t deserve this!

  • @nc4181
    @nc4181 Před 4 lety +1

    That is absolutely dispicable, evicting a family with 2 hours notice! Hope this lovely family are doing better 🧡

  • @sbmichele4440
    @sbmichele4440 Před 4 lety +1

    I hope they are ok now and have found a permanent home. Too many people judge and just assume they're lazy or druggies/alcoholics. It's a serious issue and too many families are going through this. Sending love to this family and anyone struggling

  • @mrsTraveller64
    @mrsTraveller64 Před 3 lety +4

    There are millionaires out there paying for ducklips and plastic breasts when instead they could each take one family under their wings and get them a small apartment and pay their first rents to get them back on their feet. But instead they get their horrible ducklips and makes their asses larger and buys themselves that new car because they only have five so far...and their kids get their new phones and laptops and cars and motorbikes updated just because. Then they thank the good Lord for everything.. Where is the empathy and caring for our fellow people? Don't buy them luxury or ten huge lamps with eight liggtbulbs each because then you need to pay their electricity-bill too, but buy them one simple lamp for their small rent-apartment, or one for each room. I wish I could afford to help a family but I have only enough for my own rent apartment and buss-ticket.

  • @johnmeredith4013
    @johnmeredith4013 Před 3 lety +2

    If you can't afford to feed yourself you damn sure don't need to be having no kids

  • @ajimenez1719ify
    @ajimenez1719ify Před 3 lety +2

    God almighty, it just about killed me when mama started crying. Nobody deserves this. I know this is old and I hope they got out of this situation and this family got the home they deserve and that they are doing better.

  • @AANLoveVintage
    @AANLoveVintage Před rokem

    No one deserves to be homeless. I pray this family is doing well today. God bless them with a permanent home and all the love they deserve.

  • @kimberlyanderson4233
    @kimberlyanderson4233 Před 3 lety +3

    I've been in their shoes before. I feel their pain!

  • @henryrudolph1952
    @henryrudolph1952 Před 6 lety +13

    Hi from New Zealand,
    This is sad, tears were running down my face.

  • @KrystalynT
    @KrystalynT Před 6 lety +1

    I've been there with my husband and daughter living in hotels because we couldn't get into a place and then the hotels taking up all our money. We finally got in to a place praise the Lord. I hope this family found somewhere.

  • @mimymo100
    @mimymo100 Před 6 lety +2

    It really bugs me to see so much hate in the comment section about this family going through their hard time. Comments like instead of getting fake tans and tattoos they should have saved their money for emergencies. So I thought I would help people think critically about this family’s situation for a moment.
    1) Those aren’t fake tans.
    2) Did you ever think for a moment that he got the tats before he had a family, which he probably did.
    3) There was no mention of this family receiving government assistance, which says to me that he was able and is still able to financially support his family.
    4) 6 kids is way too many omg?!?!? Umm since he could support them financially what’s it matter to you?
    5) Other than not thinking ahead for the what if’s in life, and the financial emergencies they may come across ( which over 50% of house holds are living paycheck to paycheck) there was literally nothing anyone should really be criticizing.
    7) Ask yourself if you were put in a similar situation would you have enough living expenses, or an emergency fund to support your family? I would guess 50% of people would not according to the current statistics out there. So I would take a hard look at my own home situation before criticizing someone else.

  • @frenchgirl75000
    @frenchgirl75000 Před 3 lety +3

    Hope everything is ok for them

  • @maxgambi7319
    @maxgambi7319 Před 10 lety +42

    I'm a man and this man and his family killed my heart. I don't know what to say or to do, but this man is a tough real man not showing any sadness or emotion to the camera or among his kids. May God be with you all and I hope you get a nice house and a lot of money and your kids go to the best schools.

    • @esrapk
      @esrapk Před 6 lety +5

      because he doesn't care, he has ''nothing'' yet enough for tobacco, nice priorities. this is a man who cares zero fucks.

    • @blobbyblob2573
      @blobbyblob2573 Před 6 lety

      Phillie Gambi yawn

    • @judykanary4393
      @judykanary4393 Před 6 lety +3

      Phillie Gambi He is not showing any sadness cause he is getting free stuff and thinking with this video he is gonna take in the doe. We have nice things how did we get ours??? By working you make your own bed

    • @brittanychisenhall2018
      @brittanychisenhall2018 Před 6 lety +2

      Phillie Gambi u know what, this is the only nice, non judgemental, well wishing and empathetic post on this comment section, and I'm so grateful to see it.. This world is so cold, seems like everyone just wants to see everyone suffer... No one is perfect, I'm sure we have all fallen on hard times and prayed someone cared, I know I have. I pray for this family, and for the people who were so judgemental towards this beautiful family to gain some empathy in their lives.. God knows it'd be a better place if everyone did

  • @mattharriss3835
    @mattharriss3835 Před 3 lety +2

    You really must do a follow up with this family. I've watched many of these videos and this is the first one where I can actually help.

  • @Lovepeacejoy..
    @Lovepeacejoy.. Před 2 lety +1

    I hope this family is properly housed now, safe and well fed 💔 8 people in this young family!

  • @sandytorres5845
    @sandytorres5845 Před 4 lety +3

    I hope someone with more than enough shares with them God knows if could I would .

  • @gladehatch5601
    @gladehatch5601 Před 3 lety +7

    It’s getting worse people. Depression is getting close to our economy.

    • @heidimisfeldt5685
      @heidimisfeldt5685 Před 3 lety +1

      The dark deep sad reality is that it will get worse, with the economy tanking, more foreclosures and evictions will happen, hopefully not during the winter. Very disheartening 😔.
      God help us all. We need to be kind and caring, because just like this family, they never saw it coming. But it can happen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @GEVINCHYGAMEZ
      @GEVINCHYGAMEZ Před 3 lety

      I was homeless ......once for like 3 months.....it was funny as hell .....im serious....I was laughing.but im nutz....I mean literally nutzzzzzzzzzzz

  • @its4electric
    @its4electric Před 5 lety +1

    I'm sure I'm going to get some comments on this but this is what Congress should be working on American homeless

  • @lindaalvarez9898
    @lindaalvarez9898 Před rokem

    Thanking GOD for this channel!
    All humankind need to know what’s going on and show kindness to our homeless friends🙏🫶

  • @gisellegonzalez2628
    @gisellegonzalez2628 Před 6 lety +2

    We are all a paycheck away from homelessness. God bless them and keep them safe, until they find their home.

    • @lisaallen918
      @lisaallen918 Před 3 lety

      When people start a job. Good idea to save little bit every paycheck.

  • @eleanorsmith9706
    @eleanorsmith9706 Před 3 lety +3

    Why do these people have so many kids under unstable conditions. That baby was probably conceived under unstable conditions.

  • @cherelllove8576
    @cherelllove8576 Před 6 lety +1

    BEAUTIFUL FAMILY ITS SAD THE RICH DONT HELP PRAYERS AND HUGS

  • @prayingmother
    @prayingmother Před 6 lety +1

    amen they gone get what they need this making me cry i was homless for three months omg and them three months were nothing nice and stressful i cryed but god has blessed my family and i try to help everybody i see out there

  • @battlecamsyn4191
    @battlecamsyn4191 Před 10 lety +8

    LIES!!!! Foreclosures aren't immediate. And there are laws. I'm sure they had notice. Because what they're saying happened is illegal. Said they moved in with his mother. But had to move out because he couldn't support two families. MORE LIES!!! How was his mother supporting herself BEFORE they moved in. He probably promised to be out in a month or so. Then kicked them out when THEY became too much. .

    • @aspenrobinson8797
      @aspenrobinson8797 Před 6 lety +1

      Battlecam Syn His mother can support herself, but not 8 other people .

  • @etywrtyjfgj
    @etywrtyjfgj Před 6 lety +11

    I can't feel bad for people who are not responsible. Yes, the father works but he also has a low income and is busy making babies with his wife. It always seems the same group of people get themselves in these situations. How many people with a low income, one income household is pumping out kids non stop???? People who live in motels like this do it to themselves. It's the same deal with families just like this over and over again. Let's be real here - there situation sucks, absolutely. I wish them the best, but they need to THINK.

    • @brittneymoreland1610
      @brittneymoreland1610 Před 5 lety +1

      I make $646 a week bring home and can't get out of a hotel. My bills are almost exactly what I bring home. No dollar to save because I don't receive welfare either. Judge them if u want it takes a ton of money to live in even the cheapest hotel

    • @brothertn708
      @brothertn708 Před 4 lety

      Brittney Morgan get a better paying job or a second job! Don’t be a loser!

    • @claytondoudy1679
      @claytondoudy1679 Před 3 lety

      Britt

  • @michaelvillanueva233
    @michaelvillanueva233 Před 5 lety +2

    They have faith in each other, God bless them more.

  • @tonjajackson8893
    @tonjajackson8893 Před 6 lety

    My daughter a single mom of 4. Also paid rent $900 a month only to find out the owner let the house foreclose. But kept pocketing the rent. She and the kids slept in her Dodge Durango, in hotels finally a shelter. Now she is blessed to be living in a 4 bedroom rent house $1100 a month.

  • @bodaleedalo
    @bodaleedalo Před 5 lety +3

    I’ve been there it’s painful.God bless you/

  • @helloitsme1836
    @helloitsme1836 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank God that mommy didn’t abort any of those beautiful kids and Daddy is still around. Hope they are still together doing good.

  • @officiallyamber9403
    @officiallyamber9403 Před 2 lety

    They make some beautiful babies. I hope they’re doing better now.

  • @connor1668
    @connor1668 Před 5 lety +1

    Mark, the inhumane comments and absolute hate from others messes me up more than this video. They have love, they have a loving mom and a hard working dad. That's devastating their landlord didn't even warn them, took their money and didn't pay the mortgage they didn't asked for this. Prayers to them and you. ( The kindness below also restores some faith in humanity) love to all.