A native of Dallas, Texas, Brian has been living on the streets in Tucson for nearly 5 years.
“There are good days and bad days. Just like any other job that you’d work for tips. It’s like being self-employed.”
Depending on Brian, Buddy, his dog, continues to motivate him.
Although we had just one more Shelterbag left, Brian wanted to introduce us to his campmates and share the design with them.
On presenting a Shelterbag to Brian, he commented:
“This is very beneficial. It’s lightweight, and easy to carry around. It’s not a tent, so [authorities] can’t stop you, but it still gives you the sheltered protection.”
Brian, who introduced us to Mike, invited us to see their makeshift shelter, an ever-changing structure that could sleep 3, sometimes 4, plus Buddy.
Luis (58) used to live in Los Angeles, but came back to Tucson to take care of his mother before she passed away. She died 21 years ago.
“I have family here, but I haven’t been back home in 31 years.”
This campsite consists of multiple makeshift structures, each housing up to four people.
