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Mario is a 62-year-old veteran from the Caribbean who has been in Seattle since 1999 and carries a story shaped by faith, resilience, and survival. He shared that he prioritizes his health, has never used drugs, and spends much of his time reading the Bible, praying, and leaning on his faith through difficult seasons. Mario also spoke about living with PTSD and the challenges that come with trying to find peace while navigating life on the streets. He has slept under the Auro

Originally from Maine, Ron moved to Seattle in high school and has carried a love for basketball with him ever since. Wearing a Devin Booker Kentucky jersey, he and Mazen connected through the game and the joy basketball continues to bring into his life. For Ron, it was a simple point of connection, but one that opened the door to a deeper conversation. He shared how COVID brought some of his hardest moments, eventually costing him his job and leaving him unhoused for the pas

Gandolph is from Tacoma and spent much of his life working as a mechanic before navigating years of hardship and life on the streets. After getting out of prison in 2016, he shared how difficult it was to adjust back to civilian life. That transition eventually led him into eight years of being unhoused, where he has experienced both the weight of survival and the importance of connection. He spoke about the way people often misjudge those living on the streets, assuming they

Ryan has been an artist since junior high school, creating portraits and scenic pieces that reflect both his skill and his perspective. Today, he often sells his work at a local farmers market, using art as both expression and survival. He shared how difficult it can be to pursue art while living on the streets, especially when his supplies and finished pieces are often taken. These setbacks make it harder to continue creating, yet Ryan continues to show up for his craft. At

Jonathan is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and spent time working as a janitor in Shoreline before losing his job and eventually finding himself without stable housing. What followed was not just a shift in circumstance, but a shift in perspective. After experiencing life on the streets firsthand, Jonathan shared how his outlook transformed from judgment to empathy. He spoke about how difficult it can be to access resources like unemployment and financial assistance without

Tom is originally from Minnesota. Ongoing kidney and liver complications, along with encephalopathy, forced him to step away from work and eventually file for medical bankruptcy after bills piled up beyond what he could manage. To stay afloat, he gave up the cars he had been leasing to drive for Uber and Lyft. Within weeks, he found himself unhoused. Despite everything, Tom is focused on stabilizing his health and rebuilding step by step. He isn’t asking for sympathy. He’s as

Jesse is currently living in a shelter and navigating stage 4 kidney failure, but he’s still looking for part-time work. He wants something to do — something purposeful — so he isn’t left sitting alone with his thoughts. He’s been applying to jobs but has struggled to move forward, in part because he needs help putting his resume together in a way employers will take him seriously. Jesse wants to work. He just needs support getting there.