Detour

International Exchange! Petra from the UK. Petra has been working in houseless services for over 20 years and is a total badass. She went out with Jen to visit some of our participants. Thank you @invisiblepeople for connecting us with so many rad folks!

Here at the Sidewalk Project we want art to be accessible to everyone. Art changes lives and it’s not something that should be held behind barriers. While supplies on the street are limited many find a way to flex the creativity regardless, but we want to give everyone the opportunity to create whatever their heart desires.

Homeless, young man has climbed atop the Lincoln Memorial statue base (sans Lincoln's some statue). It was toppled during the protests. #homelessness #endhomelessness #bum #houselessnothomeless #climbing #climbingstatues #statue #homelessman #engagedart #Portland #portlandoregon #portlandstyle #urban #city #cityscene (at Park Blocks - Downtown Portland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV7LBD7LFYM/?utm_medium=tumblr

If you or anyone you know are unhoused in Minneapolis this summer, spread the word to look out for the red cowboy hat. I will be passing out basic supplies (mostly toiletries and hygiene products) to anyone who needs them when I can. I'll try to make a post when I plan to go out- first trip is this morning with just two bags of all the basics, plus some extra loose items. Don't know the best way to spread the word on this kind of thing so forgive the ensuing tag vomit: #houselessnothomeless #communitysupport #mutualaid #houselessness #neighborshelpingneighbors #communitylove #minneapolis #mutualsupport #neighborlove #somethinggood #southminneapolis #communityfirst #mutualcare #helpingothers #helpeachother #helpthoseinneed #survivalkit #survivalgear (at South Minneapolis-ish) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfMuJsncOt/?igshid=1kswa68g92l7

Today was honestly a lot of fun! We passed out blankets and hand/body warmers plus more and had fun in the snow! We got lucky with the tracks in the snow and reached more people. We got a donation of delicious bbq lasagna and we’ll be out tomorrow if you want to help. • #snow #snowday #homeless #houselessnothomeless #fightthecold #beautiful #texas #volunteer #donate (at Denton, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS_lfnnSgr/?igshid=1h7j7i8zwvr47

We were able to get a dent in the area with the help of two missionaries from Arizona. It’s definitely going to become a weekly project for a while so you can always come next time! It was really nice getting to know those who came out and work together to help this camp. • • #cleanup #community #houselessnothomeless #denton #communitylove #trash #beautifying #volunteer (at Denton, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFfyIkgHtC5/?igshid=1rjl4j6ca0483

You can’t tell a camp used to be here. Due to the recent weather it has been washed away, and with all the safe camps being closed down, the homeless have no where to find dry shelter. We have to figure a way out how to house our homeless and help them. #houseless #houselessnothomeless #homeless #help #volunteer #denton #investincommunities #texas #helpingothers (at Denton, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsrnpPnwb-/?igshid=1q7dcu2e3a52h