/r/homeless/

r/homeless

86k members
r/homeless is a subreddit with 86k 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, just venting, new to homelessness, 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
: "I bite the hands that feed because i can hear what they're saying"
31 posts
#2
Just Venting
: "It is my right as an American to be homeless."
27 posts
#3
New to homelessness
: "Homeless Chronicles III - Things I saw today, suggestions are welcome."
17 posts
#4
News/Info
: "Interview"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/homeless

Yearly
+13k members(17.0%)

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Last updated: June 1, 2026