Our goal is to have the people and government of New York hear from the cities Homeless people themselves, what it is they lack and what's keeping them on the streets.
Voices Of The Street gives New York City's homeless an avenue to be heard.
It's time we listened.
Sahsa's story
From high flying sales executive to homeless on the streets of New York, listen to Sasha share her incredible story - and her challenges for a transgender woman to find safe shelters.
Andre's story
Musician, juggler and metals minor, who ran his own company, has been on the streets 7 years now. "There should be no homeless people", Andre says.
delavonte's story
Proud father of 8 children, professional tour bus operator with Neil Diamond and more, was robbed, stabbed and shot twice. Self medication broke up his family unit and landed him on the streets..
It's been 13 years now for Scott and 2 for James on the street. Aside from job training and housing, Scott and James tell us what the city's lacking for them, that's keeping them on the street..
"If you could ask the Mayor anything, what would that be"? ... Chris has been homeless for 2 & 1/2 years. In this compelling interview, he tells us why he's still stuck on the streets of New York and whats he thinks is failing in the system to help the homeless move onwards..
All homeless people who appear in these videos volunteered their time and at the end of recording were compensated for their story.
