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City: Raleigh, NC Photographer: Robert Proulx Title: Reading Under Bridge Caption: That’s where I spend a lot of my time reading. I don’t sleep all that well, so I read a lot.
City: Raleigh, NC Photographer: Angel Smith Title: All Hope Gone Caption: It was his first day being homeless. He had lost everything. His wife divorced him. He lost his two kids and was kicked out onto the streets with nothing. He got the sheet from a hospital after he had a breakdown.
City: Raleigh, NC Photographer: Rita Noel Title: Hard Times Caption: There was nowhere else to go to stay together. I was trying to salvage what we had left of our tent. Someone had destroyed it and our things. It was so hot and I had my shirt off and the mosquitoes bit me (John) everywhere. This is not fun. This is not easy.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Ray Kelly Title: Hangin’ Out Caption: This man is homeless. He didn’t want his face in the picture. He was just hangin’ out because that’s what homeless people do. They hang out and wait for food or for a place to open. They wait for something to happen.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Ray Kelly Title: Out of Nowhere Caption: Many homeless people have multiple spots, this is one of them. They might have a place they stay on one side of town and another somewhere else. This will let people know that with the homeless rate in Spartanburg - people have to survive the best way they can. If that means sleeping under a truck or in a car, or a mattress in the woods, so be it.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Annette Barnett Title: The Love is Good Caption: We had a prayer time out back at the mission one night and I came up with the idea for the photo. We are all family here. I don’t see colors or nationalities; we are all equal. And the love. The love is good.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Robert Aldridge Title: Happy As I Can Be Caption: I see her all the time and find her very interesting. I’ve spent time walking and talking with her. I want to know more about her. I want to know why she does the things she does and how she lives.
City: Greenville, SC Photographer: Randall Cline Title: Home Sweet Home Caption: This is where I live. This is my office. I’m selling it now so I can get a bigger office.
City: Greenville, SC Photographer: Dale Hoskins Title: My Heart Caption: This is my home. I’ve been there about two years. I built it from community scrap. I worked hard for the things there and put my heart into it. I try to make sure things are in order with the people there. I’ve got an ax handle next to my bed just in case.
City: Greenville, SC Photographer: Crystal Williams Title: Unforgiving Fall Caption: We actually slept there a couple times. I love the colors and it was amazing looking when I took the photo. Even though I used to sleep there, it is still beautiful to me.
City: Fairbanks, AK
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City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: T. Jones Title: Joy Caption: My daughter just seemed happy regardless of the situation we’re in. I teach her to be grateful for what she has and not to worry about what we don’t have.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Donald Edwards Title: Pain Free Caption: I was going through a lot. Sometimes you have to go through things in order to get closer to God.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Roddrick Miller Title: Dog Days of Summer Caption: Diamond was a rescue dog. Her owners kicked her out of a moving car and my friend Chris and I have been taking care of her for a month. The local pet store gave us 20lbs of food for her.
City: Columbia, SC Photographer: Calvin Moses Title: Community Giveaway Caption: BBQ on Tuesday at 5:30 at the bus transit.
City: Columbia, SC Photographer: Adrian Dyar Title: Dreams From Upside Down Caption: Through his eyes, he sees protector, care giver, mother and friend.
City: Columbia, SC Photographer: Barbara Beattie Title: I Want to be a Hero One Day Caption: Everyone has always rescued me. I want to one day rescue others.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Darcynthia Arter Title: God’s Work Caption: The sky changes everyday and it's beautiful. There's always a way for you to be creative with it.
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Donnie Harvell Title: ILY Caption: It is sign language saying ‘I love you.’ (*Curator’s note: According to a 2020 report, 53% of homeless persons in SC report living with some sort of disability. Donnie is part of the Deaf community in Spartanburg and has dealt with homelessness. He is thrilled to share this photo with you.)
City: Spartanburg, SC Photographer: Stephanie Farmer Title: A New Beginning Caption: I wanted to destroy my drugs. I had been using for six or seven years. I was riding to Bojangles to get a meal for someone as payment for drugs and on the way home, I ran over a kitten. As a cat owner, I couldn't believe it and I was so distraught. I thought, "Why me, God?" I knew that I needed to cut this out and change my ways. I need to make sure I have money in my pocket and not spend it on things like this. So, I destroyed all the drugs and broke the pipe. It's the end. And a new beginning.