“They Had No Obligation to Take Me In”
“I could easily just have continued living on the streets or being in the foster care system if it wasn’t for them.” At the age of four, Ben Kastenbaum was homeless in…
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StoryCorps Interviews
The “Finding Our Way” StoryCorps project recorded conversations between people who have experienced homelessness, as well as reflections from housing advocates and service providers. Listen to powerful stories from Washington families in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, and please share them widely!
“That Night We Slept Outside in the Street”
“It was snowy that day, all the family carrying all our belongings and my mum was crying and crying.” Solomon Muche remembers the day he and his family were evicted from their…
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“I Had Nothing”: Mother Forced to Choose Between Abuse and Homelessness
“It was almost like…if you stay, your boys will someday do this. And your boys will never respect you, and they will never respect any woman.” Jordan Hedgecock, age 26, describes the…
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“I Work as Hard as I Can”: Single Mom Challenges Stereotypes of Homelessness
“I’ve never been to jail. I don’t do drugs, I don’t drink. I don’t even go on dates. I sit at home, and I take care of my son, and I go…
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Once Homeless, Family Feels “Blessed To Wake Up Another Day”
“I remember going to REI and looking at tents that would hold a family of five,” says Sherry Gilliard to her husband, Franklin. The Gilliards never thought they’d experience homelessness. Then the…
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