Chatter was heard around the block on Monday afternoon at El Vago Burger & BBQ. Music played, neighbors danced, and families waited patiently for a Thanksgiving plate.
That’s where I met Regina Smith, who told me she loves to watch KRIS 6 News when she can. After a few minutes of talking, she opened up about why she was really in line.
“I’m homeless. So I know for a fact in this season… with everything going on, community was my go-to. Me and my baby slept on the side of buildings. I know what it feels like to be homeless. I know what it feels like to bathe in toilet water. I know what it feels like,” Regina Smith, Neighbor, said.
Homeless mother finds hope at Westside Thanksgiving giveaway after sleeping in cemetery night before
Originally from Houston, Regina and her daughter took a bus to Corpus Christi a year ago, looking for a better life…