by BFTS | Jun 8, 2018 | Stories From The Street
To the a-holes on the E train this morning, just because someone is homeless, it DOES NOT give you the right to act superior or harass and disrespect them. This is Lou, who was minding his own business, not bothering anyone, when two jack-asses in suits got on the...
by BFTS | Jun 8, 2018 | Stories From The Street
It’s midnight, and the temperature outside is in the 20’s. On this particular night, Backpacks For The Street’s co-founder, Jayson Conner, talks with Jorge who tells him that the only place he feels safe taking shelter is inside New York’s Port Authority. Grateful for...
by BFTS | Jun 8, 2018 | Stories From The Street
A few weeks ago, I met a kid named Alex (pictured below), a 22-year-old boy, who came to New York City five months ago full of hope that he would find salvation here. After a month of staying with friends, he ended up penniless and homeless, a state of being he’s...
by BFTS | Apr 27, 2018 | Stories From The Street
This is Miguel, He and his brother are homeless. This morning, I found them huddled together, asleep, trying to stay warm, outside a building across the street from us. Their story is so heartbreaking. They immigrated from Guatemala five years ago, in hopes of being...
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