What it’s like living inside a pallet home

Pallet home living: People have been living at the temporary shelters, called pallet homes, in Greensboro for a couple of weeks now.

They give the homeless a place to stay during the cold winter months.

Tuesday, we met one of the residents from Pomona Park. It's a temporary fix, but it's got some people feeling better about their future.

Joseph Quick is one of the first ones to stay in these pallet homes.

"I've been in and out of the homeless situation for about five years now, I've been you know in a couple of shelters like that but they're all filled up," said Quick.

He said it's been a tough few years.

"I am not doing as good as I have done in life or better or whatever, but I'm doing okay, I'm living," he said.

He said these temporary pallet homes feel like home.

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[wilsondassumpcao]

"It's something until you can do better", nice attitude of this nice man, kudos!

[cjc]

This is way better then being on the streets expose to the many dangers

[robertherridge]

These need to be worldwide, I’ve been homeless, I was living in a tent under a bridge for 4 years before someone was kind enough to help me get a job and a temporary place to stay until I could afford my own place, I invite that man and his family over every holiday and can’t stop thanking them for what they did to help me, I would do for anyone what they did to me ❤

[BenjaminSpencer-mk]

I was homeless for over 12 yrs and these small homes are a god send for these people, it also cuts down on diseases and bed bugs being spread in shelters.

[angharadswansea]

I can see how people would feel safe in their own house, not a tent. Look how tidily he had his shoes all lined up. He’s respecting his home.

[Jamesssssssssssssss]

Giving them keys, and making them look like homes is super important.

[zyzx]

he is so appreciative, god bless that man.

[PlantLover]

I hope this idea spreads across the country!!! 💜

[frankesposito]

He is more Grateful than MOST people on the Planet !!! God bless his Soul !!!

[grumpychuck]

Sometimes the simplest solution can be the best. For those who look down upon homeless people, I pray that you are never homeless.

[tomt]

As I sit here in my safe, comfortable home watching this, I think what a huge moment it must be for someone who’s been living under a bridge, in a tent, or worse, to be able to step into one of these! Having a roof over our their heads, heat, a locked door and a place to warmly and safely get a good nights sleep must be an experience of unspeakable joy! Kudos to those behind this! God is smiling on you and the souls you’ve helped!

[cosmiccatzen]

They are doing this in Denver now, too. As a society, we can afford to put people in sheds to keep them freezing. Also, mental health gets worse without sleep. Allowing people to lock a door, feel safe & fall sleep will help those with mental health issues. Also, my apt is getting hotter too, I think we will all need to have a/c soon. Look at the extra confidence that guy has knowing he can leave & come back & he will have a place to sleep.🥰

[nikiTricoteuse]

You can see how much he appreciates this, not only by what he says but by how nicely and neatly everything is arranged. I hope this will be a step up for this man and many others.

[ahill]

omg he’s adorable. His “man cave”. His “little shoes lined up”. He’s proud. He’s grateful. And I adore the man. Cozy and safe.

[brownpsy]

Thank you Joseph for showing us your "man cave". I like that you are grateful for the help, you don't knock it, as you put it. We need to thank God always, even for the little things. I think your place looks darn cool to me. You are also sending the public a message that even though you mess up, you are still Blessed by God.😇

[valaquenta]

This is why it's worth doing it : there are TONS of people out there who are grateful for that.

[salzburg]

What a warm, positive man. "I'm doing ok, I'm living".

[gregoriancatmonk]

Psychologically speaking just having a place you can call yours, put your stuff safely in and use as a base of operations can really help someone turn things around. I hope they give these people a mail box too. Having a physical address to put on paperwork and applications can help tremendously. Whether it's a job application or for assistance programs.

[Deeplycloseted]

Used to work at a big city ER, and when its really cold, half the people coming in are homeless people at death’s door with pneumonia and dehydration. Most of them are mentally ill and just don’t have family that can deal with it anymore. The rest are people who can’t stop the drugs, or genuinely couldn’t catch a break and have no family to fall back on.

[freetobeme]

This man deserves help, he’s so grateful.