For Mike, homelessness was not just about losing a roof over his head. It was about becoming invisible. Nights were long, cold, and unsafe. “You don’t just lose a home,” he said. “You lose your place in the world. You’re tired all the time, always watching your back.”
Winter was the hardest. The darkness set in early, the cold crept into his bones, and sleep came in broken fragments. When Mike arrived at the FirmFoundation Winter Night Shelter, what struck him first was the quiet. “I could finally put my head down and not worry about someone waking me up or going through my pockets,” he said.
