by BFTS | Aug 16, 2020 | Community, Stories From The Street
No Bathroom Relief in Sight for Thousands Living on the Streets jared Mitchell waited several minutes in line to use a bathroom in Penn Station only to be told he was not allowed inside. Amtrak workers close the bathrooms — a lifeline for people like... 
by BFTS | Jan 23, 2019 | Stories From The Street
What does a homeless person look like to you? Is it the person sitting in a cardboard box under a bridge, possibly with a dog, usually with a sleeping bag and little else to protect them from the elements? Someone with their worldly possessions in a shopping cart?... 
by BFTS | Jan 18, 2019 | Stories From The Street
This is Shah Jahan, a Muslim immigrant who I met Christmas Eve when I was giving out backpacks to the homeless. I had one backpack left when I met him. And, he was SO excited to get the backpack because he had no gloves. His fingers were literally turning blue.As I... 
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...
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