On the Street Essentials
- Always hide supplies that make you look homeless
- Never give the appearance of being homeless you will be harassed by the cops and store owners and the general public
- Carry wash rag, quick dry towel, deodorant, tooth brush, paste, soap
- Drink lots of water
- If squatting, don’t leave anything when you leave in the morning, it will blow your spot
- Travel light with ID – no ID means getting arrested in New York City
- Carry high protein food like nuts & peanut butter
- Schedule your time around soup kitchen meals
- Sleep deprivation is inevitable, but “always keep a blanket” sleep with a group of people to be safe whenever possible
- Learn food places or dumpster food bins
- Only keep what you can carry in a duffel bag
Essential Packing List
Trial Sizes: Containers, travel toothbrushes, mouthwashes, picks, floss, shampoo, combs, brushes, razors, creams, lotions, antiseptics, astringents, analgesics, cold medicines, bandages, caffeine stimulants, etc.
Water Bottle: Wide-mouth Nalgene bottle will hold boiling water without leaking, and after the cold night you can use it as a regular water bottle.
The EZ Heat Reusable Handwarmer
A military wool blanket: Extremely rugged, dries quickly and isnt a high theft risk around other people like a sleeping bag is.
Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Magic Soap
Zip Loc Easy Zipper Freezer Bags or generic equivalent
P-38 can opener: Works on cans, fits on a keychain, makes a serviceable screwdriver, cutting tool, scraper, etc.
Prepaid Cellphone: Alarm clock, stop watch, calendar, phone, personal note taker, sound recorder, etc. The phone can be used to dial 911 in emergencies even without minutes.
Bandanna: Uses: Bandage, Tourniquet, Sling, Wash cloth, Use as a cover to prevent sunburn, pouch to carry stuff, Sweat band, Cover food to keep away flies, Blowing your nose, Dust Mask, Use as a sun shade for your cap, Use as an emergency water filter
