206 project
Welcome to the 206 Project. I created this project as a way of connecting with the homeless population in the Denver area, spending time to hear their story, and to show them people care about them.
I chose the name “206 Project” because one of my favorite musicians reminded me once that we all are made up of 206 bones. That really resonated with me, inside and out we are all the same, made up the same, and loved by the same Creator, and can love the same way.
I believe that everyone has value; is worth listening to their life’s story. I believe that's really what we all want to feel. I believe everyone wants to know someone sees them as beautiful even on their worst day. I believe people are more than their situation, the way they appear, and their past. I believe life isn't about me. I believe there is life in showing another they are valued, telling them you love them and think they’re beautiful, and taking time to sit with them. I believe we are all broken but together can be so much more.
This is Rick. He is from Marietta, GA. He came here from Georgia two weeks ago but all of his family is back in Marietta. He also likes Bojangles like I do.
This is Mark S. (full surname omitted for privacy). Mark is from Denver and has lived here his whole life. He has been living on the streets in downtown Denver for more than a year and a half. His family also lives in the area. He has three sons that he occasionally sees.
This is Rick. He is from Marietta, GA. He came here from Georgia two weeks ago but all of his family is back in Marietta. He also likes Bojangles like I do.
This is Thomas B. (full surname omitted for privacy). He is from Birmingham, AL. He served as an FAA air traffic controller for 25 years and spent some time serving in South Korea. He has two kids back in Alabama, a 21 year old daughter and 19 year old son on scholarship at University of South Alabama. He plans on returning to Birmingham as soon as he can to be closer to them.
This is Thomas B. (full surname omitted for privacy). He is from Birmingham, AL. He served as an FAA air traffic controller for 25 years and spent some time serving in South Korea. He has two kids back in Alabama, a 21 year old daughter and 19 year old son on scholarship at University of South Alabama. He plans on returning to Birmingham as soon as he can to be closer to them.
This is Crystal B. She has been living on the streets for over 13 years, mostly in the Denver area. She found herself on the streets at a young age when her dad asked her to score him some cocaine and then proceeded to turn her in when he was caught with it. She had been recently jumped by a couple of girls in the community and was badly beaten up with a bruised face, black eye, tooth through her lip, and a couple more injuries. She went from tears telling us her story to and how she was jumped to joyful smile later in the conversation.
Mocha. Community dog that floats between people who take care of her.
This is Slim. Well that's what Slim goes by. He is together with Crystal.
This is Crystal B. She has been living on the streets for over 13 years, mostly in the Denver area. She found herself on the streets at a young age when her dad asked her to score him some cocaine and then proceeded to turn her in when he was caught with it. She had been recently jumped by a couple of girls in the community and was badly beaten up with a bruised face, black eye, tooth through her lip, and a couple more injuries. She went from tears telling us her story to and how she was jumped to joyful smile by the end of our conversation.
This is Art R. (full name omitted for privacy). He is originally from Colorado Springs where his family is and he was on the streets before. He has been living on the streets of downtown Denver for over 7 months now.
