In a state criminalizing homelessness at every level, some towns are trying to hinder giving out free food. By Mary Stewart Every day throughout the week people line
Supplemental Security Income for those with disabilities is not enough when homeless — it hasn’t kept pace with rent increases and gaining any income means a loss in
By Mary Stewart Many people have questioned me as to why I’ve slept outdoors for over ten years. Professors, social workers, classmates, recovery support groups, and well-meaning individuals
Temperatures in South Florida can drop below 40 degrees. Without shelter, the elements are harmful and potentially deadly — even here. By Joe Pye Mary Stewart was sleeping
The criminalization of pan-handling, and its fines, keep those experiencing homelessness from improving their own life. By Mary Stewart I remember back when I was a child, my
Mary Stewart tells the difficulties of working on a college degree and bettering herself all while experiencing homelessness in Boca Raton. By Mary Stewart I never thought I