Jobless and near Homeless in New Bedford – Chris’s Story

image_pdfimage_print

Meet Chris. He panhandles on the corner of Union and County Streets. He says he is will to work for $10/hr and has his own tools. Chris says he was stranded because his girlfriend of 20 years gave him a few days notice that they were losing their apartment and it took him two weeks to get the courage to wear a sign and panhandle.

Video by Carlos Pimentel Felix.

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

Check Also

Fort Taber Flag in New Bedford To Honor Father John B. DeValles WWI Veteran Awarded for Heroism

During the month of January, the 52nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Translate »