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Stories

Video profiles of unsheltered people and advocates in Richmond, California

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Tshombe Perkins,
Streets Team Leader


"SOS opened doors
for me and opened
my eyes to a lot of things."




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Antoine Williams,
Streets Team Leader


"I'm working hard for Amelia. She's what
keeps me going."


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Buddy Bennet
"I Like to help people. That's part of my job with SOS."

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Randy Scott
"SOS and the pandemic changed my life ...both in a good way."

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Interviews with RV Residents
Their thoughts about life on the street and hopes for a better future.

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John Knox
"I'm houseless I ain't homeless."


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Donna Archuleta
"We're just trying to survive the best we can. I try to stay happy. My house is within me."

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Scott
"I’m a hard-working man that’s all I know…just trying to stay humble and take it day by day." 

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 Anwar Imtair
North Richmond Business Owner

"We have many homeless people in the neighborhood... we work with them around the clock."


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​Heritage Park
"They keep hiking the rent. This is not affordable housing. People need to know what we’re going through as seniors on fixed income."

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Julius Jones
"I knew how to survive out here since I was 12 .
​I monitor this area, try to keep it clean, try to get others in the camp to help out."

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Oakland Tiny House Transitional Village
A project of Youth Spirit Artworks ​

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Al and Elmo
​Unsheltered Richmond

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Shower Power
Free showers for anyone who shows up.

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Amilee & Marquis
"We’re both on social security. We don’t make enough to buy or rent anything. We just want someplace where we can cook, have running water and use the rest room."


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Ron Kemp, Musician
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We’re just like everybody else. We just need someplace to exist
without being constantly harassed."


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Gretel and Wilson
San Pablo couple gets a safe new home thanks to concerned neighbors.

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