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Show ChRONtclE WcdNcsdAy, DECEMbER 9, 1987 Paqe Ten SURVIVING degrading and inhospitable, the ability of humans to adapt to their surroundings is evident in the homeless lifestyle. Though they may prefer to stay in the shelter, some of the men are not against simply sleeping on the concrete sidewalks. Some complained that they were not allowed into the shelter. Shelter officials said the only reason anyone is turned away is for intoxication. Next to the culture of what could be called the true homeless, those Mick sits on a garbage bag in downtown Salt Lake City eating a Pudding Pack (right). For many of the homeless, they eat only what they can find or buy with pocket change. Kenneth Mitchell, who ill N ,0 1 v 1 " J ml At considers himself a tramp, hides from police in a field near the First South viaduct. After hitching a ride on a train from Los Angeles, he enjoys his first jug of wine in three days (below). Every weekday, between 100 and 450 men, women and children line up outside the St. Vincent DePaul Center for a free lunch. Numbers increase toward the end of the month when welfare checks and supplementary incomes run out (bottom). Ji ' nr..l i fj a I 'mm m |
