Unemployed Dad, Prentiss Bailey, Struggles To Find Job, Home For Him And Daughter (VIDEO)

Though Prentiss Bailey had to move him and his daughter from their two-bedroom apartment, complete with a yard and dining room, into a tiny room in a homeless shelter, the single dad hasn't given up hope on finding a job and moving out.

"I have to keep moving forward because I know it can get worse," Prentiss told the Associated Press. "I'm thinking I'm at the bottom now, but I'm not."

Bailey lost the job he held for a decade 14 months ago and now lives in an Illinois shelter with his 10-year-old daughter, Princess. The two sleep on bunk beds, have no privacy, or a place to socialize.

"I have friends here that I made," Princess told the news outlet. "But usually, we're in the room, so I don’t get to talk to friends a lot."

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Comments

[Teresa Young]

12:28 PM on 11/06/2011

I do feel bad for this Man, my Husband and I are Homeless too, but there so many Families with small children in the same situation as the Man in this story, who do you help first?

[Shelly Santiago]

12:07 AM on 11/07/2011

I'm sorry you guys are in that situation. We were living with my sister for months. My husband and I plus our three kids were all sleeping in one room. It was hard, we were a military family until he got out in March of 2010.We got our own place in July. My husband took a full time job with the AG. It gets better..however sometimes it seems like it takes so very long. Just don't give up. Everything will work out..Kisses and Hugs...

[Mary OGarbiadd]

09:24 PM on 11/05/2011

Keep us posted..did he get the job?

I would suggest offering his services as a live-in assistant/handyman perhaps for an elderly couple in exchange for room and perhaps board and someone (if able) to keep an eye on his daughter when he is gone at work after her school hours. Surely there are a number of households with elderly people who have space and a need for help with yardwork, household repairs, and just having a strong man around. mg

[Stephanie Morosi]

01:25 AM on 11/06/2011

awesome thing but his race may cause some old fashioned couple to be weary of him.. maybe the daughter can change people perspective.

this would be an ideal situation

[maxfax]

02:11 PM on 11/05/2011

Why won't every coprorate media outlet run a story of the struggles of the homeless and jobless, each and everyday?

[Mike Liem]

06:46 PM on 11/05/2011

Why won't Fox run stories like this? Oh wait, they are the 1% network...

[inthedesert]

06:42 PM on 11/04/2011

This is very sad. It's too bad he is not from Mexico and here illegally as then the government would do everything for him. And, still some blacks support illegals. I don't get it.

[labbott03]

12:09 PM on 11/04/2011

Good luck to you. I came very close to being in your shoes after a lay-off.