Archive - Speak Up

My Downward Slide

From stable and housed to addicted and homeless

Jul 9

June 2024

It started out for me as a way to eat, then became a crutch to pay for my drug addiction, and eventually ended up being a way to keep a few cans of food…

Jun 12 •

May 2024

Junkyard Angels

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May 9

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April 2024

Michael: Homelessness Is

Homelessness is walking endlessly up and down many streets that only lead to other streets which lead to nowhere. Homelessness is wondering where you're…

Apr 11 •

March 2024

My name is Dustin Hinson. I am 31 years old and have been homeless on and off for the past five years. I say “on and off” because there were times when…

Mar 20 •

Down and Out — and Loved

My journey from employed and stable to addicted and homeless

Mar 4 •

February 2024

Speak Up is Now in Print

Feb 7 •

January 2024

A Life of Homelessness — Part 2

DISPATCHES from Mark Patrick Gansert

Jan 16 •

December 2023

Homeless on Christmas

Dec 24, 2023 •

Street Christmas

Homeless on Christmas

Dec 24, 2023 •

Leslie's Last Noel

Homeless on Christmas

Dec 24, 2023 •

william mcilmail

Sheltered and Alone

Homeless on Christmas

Dec 24, 2023 •

Carlos Jeronimo

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