u/boness_02

I live and work on State Ave and have been seeing an older gentleman in a wheelchair "parked" for hours outside. He does not appear to be very lucid, he does not have shoes or socks, and on at least one occasion as I've passed by there was a puddle underneath his chair and strong smell of urine around him. Does anyone know who he is? I'm afraid that as temperatures drop he might be in some real danger. I'd like to help him get cleaned up and into some fresh clothes & some kind of footwear, but I would not be able to get his chair into my home to do so. I have tried speaking to him once and he seemed only a little bit aware that I was there, I have seen someone else try to help him clean his feet (which are in rough shape) but he still does not have anything on them. I get paid this week and am going to try to find him and see if he's willing to accept whatever help I am able to offer. I have 2 pairs of wool socks set aside for him and will try to get his sizes so I can get him some more clothing. If anyone knows more about him, or could point me to some resources that could help me help him please let me know.

This is my first opportunity to buy something "for the house" between bills since I've lived in my own. I am torn between getting a shelf to store excess kitchen stuff (pots, baking pans, and insta/crock pot type things; and a box set of books that I've had in my "save for later" section of my Amazon cart. Neither items are essential to me right now, and whichever I do not purchase this week I will likely pick up at the end of next month.

Edit: I have ordered the books! They were what I was excited for more and some of ya"ll encouraged me to go that way. I am now the very proud owner of the entire Tintin collection and focusing on getting some other furniture items out of this place before I bring in the next thing. Thank you internet; you have been helpful.