They Kicked Our Survival Box, So We Built a Wall They Couldn’t Tear Down

gone. The dumpster out back was locked, but I knew that’s where our lifeline was. Buried under coffee grounds and trash. But it was worse than that.

When I arrived at 11:00 PM for the warmth, the doors didn’t open. There was a new sign taped to the glass.

NEW HOURS: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM. NO LOITERING.

The 24-hour haven was dead. It was 32 degrees outside.continue reading …