Lisa
"Helping the homeless requires people who truly care, not simply throwing money around."
Russian Hill
Scotty
“A young doctor gave me $5 and a coffee. I wrote her a poem."
Downtown
Michael S.
"I’m not going to give up, and I am going to keep pushing and hope something come out good for me."
Tenderloin
Shawn
"I used to be a teacher."
Panhandle
Amber
"I came to California seeking a better life."
Downtown
Yoda
"I almost finished law school."
Downtown
Shawn
"Holidays are the hardest."
Downtown
Sherry
"I still play the trumpet."
Panhandle
Gary
"Violence is no good way of life."
Russian Hill
Kevin
"I was an investor and lost everything in the great recession."
Civic Center
Jennifer
"We all need a helping had from time to time."
Marina
Dennis
"My story is long and windy."
Tenderloin
Michael
"No words might be wise."
Haight-Ashbury
Angelo
"I used to be a merchant marine."
Perry
"Can't really blame anything... just a bad set of events and maybe not the best decisions, but no net to fall into. So here I am."
Dowtown
Anthony
"I have been homeless since childhood."
Laurel Heights
Sean
"I found many parallels between my life and Siddhārtha Gautama."
Lower Pacific Heights
Apple
"If theres any sign you're homeless, they don't let you in."
Tenderloin
Joyce
"I'm trying to get basic healthcare."
Civic Center
Casey
"At twenty-four I was paralyzed."
Marina
Loren
"I never thought this would be me."
Downtown
Rocky
"I can't find a place."
Downtown
Sasha
"I have three wonderful children."
Presidio Heights
Zach
"I spend my days in the library."
Downtown