I just came upon a situation, this person I "met" is homeless what should I do?

I just came upon a situation, this person I "met" is homeless what should I do?
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answer:There probably isn’t a lot you can do apart from being her friend and listening to her. The only other thing I could suggest is checking out safe temporary accommodation that might be available through the Salvation Army, the local council and other organisations. You may be able to search for information on the net when she can’t. I don’t think you can do much more than that and I can imagine you feel you should do more.
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