Seattle Stories - Caleb, previously homeless now housed

Caleb was born in Nebraska and raised by his mother and four brothers in Columbus. They grew up in poverty and were homeschooled. Baseball was a way of life during their upbringing.
In 1993, the family moved to the Pacific Northwest and started a coffee stand, which eventually expanded into a store. At 14, Caleb was working the stand by himself to help make ends meet, and they all lived in the back room, with his mother staying in the office.
At 23, Caleb connected with his girlfriend, Connie, who was 20 years older. They eventually married and lived in a van. They were married for six years, but Connie struggled with severe alcoholism and eventually passed away from cirrhosis of the liver, which drastically changed Caleb's trajectory.
For eight years, Caleb lived on the streets of Seattle. The only reason he received housing was because, during a sweep, he crashed into a tree while moving his things on his bicycle and was severely injured.
For the last few months, Caleb has been housed and is slowly acclimating. He wants to get back to work and live a different life. This is part of his story.
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[@donna5499]

Caleb, I hope you see this.❤You are a very Sweet Man.I hope your family with Mom are all together❤. You were very young to manage the Coffee Shop.You tryed your best. May God Bless you and your Mom and brothers. I hope your life turns around and brings you much happiness you deserve it.~hugs from a Seattle lady ❤

[@CMoore8539]

Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out!❤

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Thank you!

[@melodyparshall3649]

I am happy he is housed (if he is happy)!

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Thx for watching!

[@Pam-y7y]

He hangs around Belltown

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Ne is rotting through religion and silence

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Meth speaks without knowledge. Great imagination

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I think about my nieces and nephews who will never leave NE

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The commons welcome drugs

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They are all named from the Bible 😂

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Its fuking weird

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Love my people

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Born there

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Who is our host?