Alberto, February 2012. Kneeland Street near South Station.
He has been in Boston for almost 20 years, before he came to Boston, he was a homeless in Providence. He states ”Boston is a better place for homeless”
Today, he spends most of his nights in a shelter.
Jim, February 2012. Kneeland Street near South Station.
Jim is 58 years old. He has been homeless since he was 16 years old. He is from Boston.
Frank, February 2012. I-93 off-ramp near South Station.
Frank is 74 years old. He has been homeless for twenty-two years in Boston, where he also grew up. Before living on the streets, Frank was in jail for theft. He says that since he has been sober, he “has been out of trouble.” When I told him I would stop by again soon, he told me that it wasn’t necessary—“you don’t have to buy a sign anymore!” He spends his days and nights near South Station.
Chris, August 2010. Downtown Crossings.
