Recently, I have had a more personal experience of what it is like to be homeless because Monday - Friday, I pack up and flee my apartment because I cannot tolerate the noise from the construction going on in my building.

For the past two weeks the construction noise at my apartment building and especially in my bedroom has been unbearable at best. It has left me with no option but to leave my apartment everyday (Monday - Friday) from 9 -5 pm.

I just cannot deal with the noise from the banging, drilling, pulling out of dry-rotted wood, etc. This is taking place right on the other side of my bedroom wall where I lay my head down to rest. I feel like they are right in my bedroom, I can even hear them sneezing and singing while they are working! Every morning I pack my things for the day and leave my apartment, and head for the streets.

Luckily, the Growing Home Community Garden is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon until 5 pm. This experience has led me to think about some things and ask myself:

1. Where do the homeless go when they just want to be alone and recharge their battery?
2. Where do the homeless go to quietly enjoy reading a book or magazine?
3. Where do the homeless go to take naps when they are tired?
4. Do the homeless have a place to go and watch TV?
5. Where do the homeless go to when they are hungary? Is it a place where they can enjoy their meal in peace?
6. Where do the homeless go to get help --medical, psychological, dental, vision, etc.?
7. Do the homeless have access to legal assistance when they feel they have been treated unfairly and need help?

I don't have the answers to all of these questions, but I will be researching these issues and updating the blog as I find out. Once every other month you can come to the Project Homeless Connect (PHC) and get help. There are many resources available for the homeless and nearly homeless.

This month PHC will take place on Friday, June 10, 2011. It will take place in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco - 2401 Jennings Street. It will take place from 10am - 3pm. There are many resources available for the homeless and nearly homeless.

If you are interested in volunteering, you can volunteer from 8:30am - 4pm.

Come join us at PHC and show you care!