>so if you can't afford to leave...how can you afford to
>invest?


you might not be able to afford rent but you can start an after school program for kids
you can become a Little League or Pop Warner football coach to give kids positive things to do

you could write for grants that'll bring moeny to the community that will uplift the community

you can start a chirstmas caroling group

lots of ways with the use of your own money