Month on the Street 2019/2020
Right now, it is a balmy 60 degrees outside on November 11. In the next couple of days, temperatures will drop into the 30's and 20's. Last year, and a decade before, I spent a month on the streets of Atlanta and surrounding I have decided to tweek this year's thing. This year, I will be will be out a lot longer; two months BUT I will have more than a few resources. Last time, rather than a full emersion in the these things, I have given (thanks to my supporters) a little space. Sleeping bags, coverage from the rain, and even a place to shower from time to time are in my future. Still... The next day...11/12/19 Last night the temperature dropped to the 20's and the power went out where I was. For the vast majority of the Decatur area, this was a mild inconvenience. For many this meant that the could not sit in Starbucks and charge their phones or thaw their toes. When you are homeless, simplicity is not so simple. Soon we will engage in deeper issues. We will ad...