Sammy Stell is able to relate to the homeless neighbors he serves.
The reason? He was once homeless. Stell lost everything while experiencing a relapse into drug use and going through a divorce before the COVID-19 pandemic.
He was eventually able to find employment through Cloud Covered Streets, a former nonprofit that offered showers, laundry and haircuts to homeless people for free — all from the back of a trailer towed by a truck. Through that organization, Stell was able to find a job while supporting community members who needed basic support…