Matthew, 36 -Boise, ID

When visiting the shelter, I use my volunteered service as an opportunity to meet those attending one by one, keeping my eyes open for anyone who may have an unheard…

Anonymous – Boise, ID

Interviewing people you meet at a shelter with sole intent of uncovering the personal struggles and experiences of those suffering from homelessness demands levels of maintained optimism. Every individual I…

Camille, 44 – Boise, ID

Before the shelter closed, a woman I had served soup to earlier in the night had heard about my project and was intrigued enough to approach me.  “You can interview…

Dusty, 38 – Boise, ID

The comfort and stability a home provides offers considerate leniency for life’s messy circumstances. When your nightly stay is largely dependent on available cots and timeliness, life’s curve-balls a lot harder to hit, especially…