“I like it where it's at. All of our resources are downtown. LINK is across the street, the Salvation Army is a couple blocks away and we have access to the bus.”

— Jessica Collins, Lawrence Community Shelter resident, Lawrence

“Out on 23rd Street somewhere near Louisiana. People aren't showing enough respect around here, the police are always coming by and this is a more dangerous area.”

— Minnie Grimm, shelter resident, St. Louis

“Over somewhere by Sixth and Wakarusa. Granted, that's the rich part of town for some, but it's a lot closer to grocery stores, gas stations and jobs.”

— Michelle Barnes, shelter resident, Lawrence

“There are a lot of resources and entry-level jobs over on 23rd Street. There are more restaurants, fast-food places, grocery stores and gas stations, and a lot of bus stops.”

— Kamron Wolf, shelter resident, Wenatchee, Wash.