Spider checks on her tent at her campsite in the George Washington National Forest. Spider lives full time at this site in the spring, fall and summer. October 10, 2025.
Upon returning to her camp site, Spider realizes she has been robed of her bed and food provisions. October 10, 2025.
Spider laughs with a friend at her campsite in her tent in the George Washington National Forest. October 10, 2025.
Spider spends the spring, summer and early fall living in the woods at this tent site, and spends the winter in a shelter in Staunton, VA. October 10, 2025.
In winter, Spider is living full time in the Staunton VA homeless shelter. February 4, 2026.
Spider spends most of her winter days trying to avoid being in the shelter and staying safe. February 4, 2026.
Heather, and her boyfriend Damon have lived for three years in the dead car in a parking lot in Harrisonburg, VA. September 10, 2025.
Heather, who was just let go from her job at Tacos for Life says she battles her depression daily. September 13, 2025.
Heather and her boyfriend Damon are one of the over 5000 people in Harrisonburg on a list waiting for assisted housing. September 9, 2025.
Heather showers and cleans herself at a nearby gas station. September 18, 2025.
In the summertime Heather keeps all the windows open to get cool air in the car she lives in. October 3, 2025.
During the winter, Heather was hospitalized after becoming sick from prolonged exposure to the cold. When she returned to the parking lot, her car was gone. She now lives in a shelter and spends her days at the public library. January 7, 2025.
Buck, who is missing his arms and legs says that if he won the lottery he would have the streets of Harrisonburg paved so he wouldn't keep falling out of his wheel chair. September 1, 2025.
Bucks lives on the streets of Harrisonburg VA in his wheel chair. September 5, 2025.
Buck says he does not mind being homeless and feels like he is camping most nights, though he says he wishes he had a bed. September 4, 2025.