Description: It’s something you see too often in developing countries. But this tent encampment is in Ocean Country, New Jersey — an hour’s drive from Manhattan. They call it Tent City. Pastor Steven Brigham founded it when he realized homeless people in his area have no other options. (2:32)
Source: Reuters
Been there, done that. I was homeless and sleeping in a park for close to four years back in the ’90’s.
Not a good place to be, but at least the winters here aren’t as brutal as they are back East.