While living homeless and on the streets, sleeping on city buses or other forms of public transportation is often the only choice one has when no other options are available. It’s a nightmare scenario that most people will never have to experience, so few can understand or empathize with those who live this nightmare every night. With limited space in cities for homeless people to safely and legally sleep, the choices on where to go in the middle of the night are sparse when it rains or becomes too cold outside.
Homelessness is one of the most pressing social challenges in communities worldwide. It affects millions of people, from men and women to families and children, cutting across age, race, and nationality. Being homeless is not simply about lacking a home—it is about lacking security, stability, and access to basic needs like shelter, food, healthcare, and safety.
