Marty Rogers advocates for cleaning up the streets as he hopes to rid the area of homelessness and needles as a result of the heroin epidemic. He points to more needles by a building entrance across the street from his church. July, 2019.
Members of Immaculate Conception Church say a prayer at The Hub in the Bronx. September, 2019.
Marty and his trusted bullhorn. September, 2019.
The Hub is within walking distance of at least five schools, with kids of all ages walking through the area. September, 2019.
Children write with chalk of what they want for the Bronx. July, 2019.
Needles can be found almost everywhere in the immediate area surrounding The Hub. July, 2019.
“If people wanna know how I survive out here — I’m a booster. You know what that is Niamh?” I say no. “A shoplifter. That’s why I can’t go into CVS.” She smirks, almost kind of proud. July, 2019.
Lydia Monserrate, 30, is a heroin user in the Bronx. She's been homeless for five years. July, 2019.