Homeless people that do not drink or use drugs make a point of separating themselves from the addicts. A sense of family Around dinner time the smell of the campfires and food cooking begins to drown out the aroma of human waste. We are sick of eating the Cuban food or sandwiches that the churches give out. One of the most impressive aspects of homeless camps is the fact that people look out for one another. For example, campers often take turns cooking food for a group and taking care of newcomers.
Stronger people have a tendency to look at for the weak and basically a sense of family developes.
What most people don't know about homeless people is that many of them have jobs. The employer usually has a need for short term unskilled labor willing to work for low pay and no benefits. Several of the men that I photographed worked construction jobs in which they were paid in cash once a week. The employer provided transportation and deducted the cost from their weekly pay. Chores Surviving as a camper is a lot of work.