Profile of participant
Name: Eric
Age: 37
Homeless status: on and off homeless since 2003
Employment status:
Hometown: South Bend
Location: Kraz Weather Amnesty Building
Date of Interview: February 16, 2017
Key Takeaways:
The main reasons for homelessness was environment, always being surrounded by drug addicts and lifestyle that was inconsistent and unstable. He has been in this environment since the age of 17, making him vulnerable and susceptible to friends negative influence.
He lacks a clear focus on recovery or progress and seems relatively comfortable with lifestyle and using the services south bend provides.
Evidence of pushing responsibility on to others and blaming environment.
He lacks self ownership of his problems
He lived at the center for the homeless for 2 years
Memorable quotes
“There are some people in here that are entitled and think their better than everyone else just because they have jobs”
“This is one of the few cities that have a homeless center and I can get everything I need”