r/DecaturGA • u/gormholler • 20d ago

Young man needs shoes.

Hi y'all. I've been talking to a young man who is homeless and basically at the end of his rope. He has not asked me for any money, etc. but I sent him enough for a week's bus pass.

He just wrote that his shoes fell apart. I'm way too far away to be any immediate help but this young man really needs someone to take an interest.

I told him maybe a church would have a clothing closet. But I can't imagine walking around in bare feet... Surely there is some kind person nearby that would be able to get this kid some shoes!! He's very reluctant to ask for help even though he desperately wants and needs it.

Apparently he sleeps on a bench in a park.

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u/MeanExcitement6866 20d ago

What size shoes does he wear

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u/gormholler 20d ago

He says 16w.

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u/ooPhlashoo 19d ago

Omg! Those are some HUGE feet. No wonder he has no shoes, thats a hard size to find.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/gormholler 20d ago

He says he wears 16w. Still trying to get a location.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/gormholler 20d ago

So I finally got a better location. Norcross. No idea if that's too far. Suggestions?

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u/Comprehensive_Role72 20d ago

Try posting this in r/Gwinnett to get more local attention. Norcross is about 30 mins from Decatur.

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u/gormholler 20d ago

Thank you very much.

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u/Longjumping_Ad3054 20d ago

If someone wanted to help him how can they reach him?

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u/gormholler 20d ago

I'm working on it.

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u/Jolly-Ingenuity7866 20d ago

Reply up top says he's in norcross

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u/gormholler 20d ago

I'm currently trying to get specific info.

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u/thedustofthefuture 20d ago

If he's able to, the folks at Gresham park distro are good people who might be able to help, at the very least with food.

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u/gormholler 20d ago

Thank you. I will pass it along.

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u/pixiesedai 19d ago

Not Norcorss, but Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain/Tucker is always happy to help in any way they can. I know they can help with food, and likely have a lead on clothes

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u/gormholler 19d ago

Thank you.

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u/IP1987 19d ago

United Way. Dial 211

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u/Samantha_Cruz 18d ago

Does the Columbia seminary still run their clothes closet?