This is about Vince. You may know him already.
Possibly you signed up to follow his Substack called I Am Vince.
Or maybe you donated to a previous campaign we ran to help him meet emergency needs as he battled homelessness.
Perhaps you tuned in a decade ago when his inspiring writings won international acclaim from the International Network of Street Papers.
Right now I’m posting because Vince is really struggling.
He’s facing homelessness, illness, and is desperately in need of basics for life. He’s going to send me an update that I will share with you shortly. But for now — can you make a donation toward his needs right now? It’ll get him a phone, decent food, and a bus ticket to better resources.
Anything helps! Even 39 cents.
June 23, 2026
Vince Update
You may recall that I posted several weeks ago with an update about our friend Vince.
Part of that email was an ask for financial support to help him with some urgent needs. Several people responded quickly and generously—thank you! He was able to get a phone and some other essentials. A great step forward!
Today he shared an update on his Substack, which you can read here: June 2026 Update from Vince.
Thank you,
Matt Shaw
Executive Director
