Joe, I was homeless too once and totally understand your situation. Do you have any family who can help you? I come from a crazy family but they helped me to get back on my feet. I cannot thank them enough for their help despite their being nutty. I thought they would disown me but my mother of all people welcomed me back home. I stayed for two years then left and now am on my own and am working. If you can't work, then look into your city's social resources. Are you able to eat? You need to get food stamps or eat at the homeless shelters. Also, the social workers at the Rescue Mission helped me and were the ones to tell me to go home. May be you should talk to the social workers at the homeless shelters and ask them for their help. They may be able to direct you to receive benefits. However, in the meantime while you are applying you need a place to stay. If you have a mental illness and are not doing well, you can go to the emergency room and state you are a threat to yourself and may harm yourself. You may get checked into the hospital this way. You may not want to be there but at least there once they ascertain your situation, they may connect you with a social worker who may help you to obtain these benefits, such as housing.

I wish you well and much protection from God and His angels!!