r/homeless is a subreddit with 89k members. The community frequently discusses homeless, homelessness, help, shelter, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review camping gear, grocery store, and sleeping bag, and the most common flair used is need advice, new to homelessness, just venting, and news/info.
This group is for advice and to share experiences and stories of homelessness. We are a tight knit community made up of formerly homeless and currently homeless as well as others. NO soft begging will be tolerated here. No cash donations , No freemoney, No begging . Someone can normally answer your questions or concerns quickly and with experience. If you are currently homeless and need help or facing homelessness and have questions you found the right sub and welcome.
Popular Topics in r/homeless
#1
Homeless
133 posts
#2
Homelessness
65 posts
#3
Help
57 posts
#4
Shelter
25 posts
#5
Advice
24 posts
#6
Cold
17 posts
#7
Resources
16 posts
#8
Housing
16 posts
#9
Tired
15 posts
#10
Food
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/homeless
Camping Gear
4 reviews
#1
Nemo
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jackery
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Osprey
4.0★ from 1 review
Grocery Store
3 reviews
#1
Dollar Tree
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dollar Store
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Walmart
4.0★ from 1 review
Sleeping Bag
1 review
#1
Big Agnes
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/homeless
#1
Need Advice
: "Finding sleep spots"
21 posts
#2
New to homelessness
: "What’s something you learned after becoming homeless?"
20 posts
#3
Just Venting
: "im getting kicked out a week after moving in because of mine disabilitys"
9 posts
#4
News/Info
: "Reno, nv. area"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/homeless
Yearly
+13k members(17.6%)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026