Archive for March, 2011
Mark
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet I met Mark this past summer living in a tent city that is walking distance from the Saint Louis Arch. Mark is 23, and homeless. I can’t even imagine being that age and living on the streets. Can you?
Gerald
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness, road trip 2010
Tweet I met Gerald sleeping on the steps of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. Gerald is a Vietnam veteran who uses his military training to survive, keep clean and protect others. This is a very powerful interview. Gerald talks about NYC politics on homelessness, and gives some insight into the challenges of [...]
Donny
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under canada, face and voice of homelessness
Tweet I don’t like cold. The night I met Donny in Calgary, Canada, it was so cold I could not feel my face. I honestly cannot imagine sleeping outside in negative degree weather with only a blanket to keep warm. But that is exactly how Donny and thousands more sleep every night. Special [...]
Terry
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under canada, face and voice of homelessness
Tweet I was in Calgary, Canada, this week and heard the story of a homeless man who was dying of cancer and dreamed of visiting Mardi Gras in New Orleans some day. People rallied to raise the money for this kind man to have his last wish, but he became so sick he was not [...]
Dee
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness, road trip 2010
Tweet Dee is a certified veterinary technician, yet he sleeps on a park bench in New York City. Dee survives by begging people on the streets for change. Housing, food, family – three simple wishes.
