HomelessWodds

A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. A recent surge in drug users visiting the area has led to violence and fear in the community. PHOTOS/PETER PEREIRA
ma nb HomelessinTheWoods "Papa Doc" takes a break from sweeping the area where he lives in inside a stone structure in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. He lives in the cardboard boxes seen on the left. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
1 manbHomelessinTheWoods "Papa Doc" takes a break from sweeping the area where he lives in inside a stone structure in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. He lives in the cardboard boxes seen on the left.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, shaves near where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford, in the background 'Papa Doc' is seen sitting in the shade of a bock building he lives in. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
2 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, shaves near where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford, in the background 'Papa Doc' is seen sitting in the shade of a bock building he lives in.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares is seen inside the home he has made from crates in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
3 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares is seen inside the home he has made from crates in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
4 manbHomelessinTheWoods A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, embraces Maria Keplar, 43, as they run into each other for the first time today in the area where they live in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
5 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, embraces Maria Keplar, 43, as they run into each other for the first time today in the area where they live in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques is reflected on a mirror that sits next to a lawn chair in the area he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
6 manbHomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques is reflected on a mirror that sits next to a lawn chair in the area he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods A matress and living area are seen inside a block structure found in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
7 manbHomelessinTheWoods A matress and living area are seen inside a block structure found in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques, 46, and girlfriend Maria Keplar, 43, walk past the fencing behind Advance Auto Parts on Mt. Pleasant Street in New Bedford to make their way to where they live in the woods. A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
8 manbHomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques, 46, and girlfriend Maria Keplar, 43, walk past the fencing behind Advance Auto Parts on Mt. Pleasant Street in New Bedford to make their way to where they live in the woods. A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks out of the room he made using crates in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
9 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks out of the room he made using crates in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, folds a pair of pants inside the room he has made from crates in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
10 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, folds a pair of pants inside the room he has made from crates in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
11 manbHomelessinTheWoods A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, shaves near where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
12 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, shaves near where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, reads the bible inside the room he has made from crates in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
13 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, reads the bible inside the room he has made from crates in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
14 manbHomelessinTheWoods A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save Rite in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods "Papa Doc" walks toward the light from inside his home. A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
15 manbHomelessinTheWoods "Papa Doc" walks toward the light from inside his home. A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques and girlfriend Maria Keplar walk toward the area they live in the woods/ A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
16 manbHomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques and girlfriend Maria Keplar walk toward the area they live in the woods/ A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
ma nb HomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques and girlfriend Maria Keplar walk toward the area they live in the woods/ A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
17 manbHomelessinTheWoods Michael Marques and girlfriend Maria Keplar walk toward the area they live in the woods/ A homeless village has popped up in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods "Papa Doc" cleans up the area where he lives inside a stone structure in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
18 manbHomelessinTheWoods "Papa Doc" cleans up the area where he lives inside a stone structure in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks into the home he has made from crates in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
19 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks into the home he has made from crates in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, steps out from the house he created using crates as Maria Keplar, 43, who also lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford walks by. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
20 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, steps out from the house he created using crates as Maria Keplar, 43, who also lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford walks by.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks out of the area where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
21 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks out of the area where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES
 ma nb HomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks out of the woods where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES : poverty, homeless, woods
22 manbHomelessinTheWoods James Soares, 50, walks out of the woods where he lives in the woods behind Save-A-Lot in the north end of New Bedford.
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