[1/n] Few moments ago, don't know how, but a homeless man's plastic grocery bags holding his clothes now strewn Richmond+Yonge Intersection.
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
[2/n] The man is distraught, sitting in a crouched position on The Bay's North-West corner wall, as cars drive over his clothes.
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
[3/n] I've seen him before & he does have mental health issues, like too many of our city's homeless. I don't have the skills to engage him.
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
[4/n] He's screaming every time a car drives over a piece of his scattered clothes. I dare not touch nor gather any of the scattered clothes
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
[5/n] if you are a street social worker/able to engage him in this delicate mental state, PLEASE HELP HIM: Yonge+Richmond, 7:43 pm #Toronto
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
[6/end] I don't what else to do.
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
[7/6] Gathered+placed clothes beside him didn't freak him out; stopped screaming; now having a smoke http://t.co/MhOVYgSQAc
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD Call 311 and explain the situation. They will send one of the Streets to Homes workers to provide support to him.
— yours_truly (@DufferinRider) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @Laulaubird Heartbreaking……
— dad_on_the_run (@erinmcdougall) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD oh Himy ,that is a horrible site,where are the city homeless patrol?in a warm shelter playing cards?
— George Sawision ME (@GSawision) December 11, 2013
Hey, @realtimecrisis… This is one for you See @HiMYSYeD tweets.
cc @AnneMarieBatten @GraffitiBMXCop
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD I've reached out to @RealTimeCrisis @AnneMarieBatten and @GraffitiBMXCop. I'll let you know what comes out.
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@TorontoPolice "@HiMYSYeD: [5/n] if a street social worker/able to engage him in mental state, PLEASE HELP HIM: Yonge+Richmond, 7:43 pm
— kathodgson (@kathodgson) December 11, 2013
@Blackbird_2 @HiMYSYeD can you follow me so we can DM pls. @RealTimeCrisis @GraffitiBMXCop
— Anne Marie Batten (@AnneMarieBatten) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD I was just about to suggest @AnneMarieBatten but I see she's on it already – thank you for caring about him & not walking past.
— Ms Puppet-Wrangler (@LauraCEStewart) December 11, 2013
@TorontoPolice It looks like @RealTimeCrisis is on it. @HiMYSYeD
— kathodgson (@kathodgson) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD I just sent my phone number by DM can you call me please.
— Anne Marie Batten (@AnneMarieBatten) December 11, 2013
Thanks Bob for making such a quick call @Blackbird_2 c. @HiMYSYeD @GraffitiBMXCop
— Anne Marie Batten (@AnneMarieBatten) December 11, 2013
@AnneMarieBatten @HiMYSYeD @GraffitiBMXCop No worries. It was the least I could do!
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@Blackbird_2 I don't know what you did, but it seems that you helped get that guy some attention, so thank you too, my friend.
— FuzzyWuzzy (@_Confessor) December 11, 2013
@_Confessor Just brought attention… and she was able to mobilize a team. Twitter…social media…and those involved are AMAZING!
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@_Confessor …she's the 'person' I mentioned in a DM that would be a good segment for CBC…sort of like 'Cracked' on cbc…
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@Blackbird_2 That @RealTimeCrisis account is gold. I will remember it.
— FuzzyWuzzy (@_Confessor) December 11, 2013
@_Confessor @RealTimeCrisis Has done a LOT of good in a short time. If I can get @AnneMarieBatten and you in the same room… Man…
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD You're such a wonderful, caring person. Good on you.
— FuzzyWuzzy (@_Confessor) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD I sent my cell phone to you in a message. Would you like me to speak with him via your phone?
— Anne Marie Batten (@AnneMarieBatten) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD caring. Thank you.
— laura (@Laulaubird) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD you are doing a great job, it's very cold for him to be out there. I can send an outreach team to him, let me know?
— Anne Marie Batten (@AnneMarieBatten) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD I have someone waiting to help if still needed…
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD Is he calmed down now? Have Googled for resources in the area but not knowing the geography it's not a success so far :/
— Evakatrina (@evakatrina) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD You are truly lovely. Thank you. Just thank you.
— Alicia Hendley (@AliciaHendley) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD Hi I have relayed your message to Ve'ahavta. We are a homeless outreach program in Toronto. I hope she can make it in time
— Eric Cisterna (@Ericveahavta) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD Thank you so much for this. Its people like you that gives me hope that more can be done for our friends on the street.
— Eric Cisterna (@Ericveahavta) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD This was the sort of kind gesture the whole of #TOpoli needs to know about. Thank you for all of us.
— Nanga def (@artsyTrish) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD very very well done 1) acknowledge inability to "save" someone 2) just treat w basic human dignity 3) call for others w/ skills!
— Doug Johnson Hatlem (@djjohnso) December 11, 2013
Agree @djjohnso @HiMYSYeD I am so proud u treated him with respect & dignity as I knew u would. It was a great call. !!
— SharkDancing (@SharkDancing) December 11, 2013
@artsyTrish @HiMYSYeD THIS is the kind of story #Toronto newspapers should be reporting #TOpoli cc @TorStarEditor @lizchurchto
— Elliott Ross (@ElliottRoss6) December 11, 2013
@artsyTrish @himysyed @chewinglass where are the high paid city homeless crew?
— George Sawision ME (@GSawision) December 11, 2013
[Final/6] I phoned @AnneMarieBatten, she'll ensure this man receives appropriate assistance on this cold night. Thank you #Toronto. All of u
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD good news! Well done, Himy.
— Evakatrina (@evakatrina) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @AnneMarieBatten You have me (and likely many others) in tears. You may have no idea the ripple effect your kindness has made.
— Alicia Hendley (@AliciaHendley) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @AnneMarieBatten Thank you for not being silent and not being helpless.
— PoliaBOO (@PoliahuCDA) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @AnneMarieBatten Nice going. Thank you!
— kathodgson (@kathodgson) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @AnneMarieBatten Nice job! Glad you were there!
— Bob Dunkin (@Blackbird_2) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD Thank you! You are a good person.
— yours_truly (@DufferinRider) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD Thanks for being there for person in crisis, and reminding us of the small acts can take.
— Mark Gold (@mj_gold) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @annemariebatten Managed to RT all your initial tweets, only then saw this last one. I am glad you were there. Glad he got helped.
— Andrew Jeanes (@wanderu) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @AnneMarieBatten thank YOU!
— Komischon (@komischon) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD you are a beautiful person.
— Andrea (@Dogpk) December 11, 2013
@HiMYSYeD @AnneMarieBatten Thank YOU!
— Family Retainer (@familyretainer) December 11, 2013
Thank you @HiMYSYeD for helping this man tonight. Calls have been placed for outreach c. @GraffitiBMXCop @TorontoPolice #RealTimeCrisis
— Anne Marie Batten (@AnneMarieBatten) December 11, 2013
@AnneMarieBatten @HiMYSYeD We appreciate your caring and assistance. Thank you ^sm
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) December 11, 2013