August 2025 SPOTLIGHT

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Street Patrol has been building relationships with the unhoused community for 9 years. Meet Ret, one of our guitar playing patrons, as he explains what Street Patrol means to him.

Would you mind sharing any situation/life circumstance that led you to meeting Street Patrol?

"I met Street Patrol while I was homeless, living in a vacant warehouse downtown. [I was] going through life's changes, on the rebound [due to] coming home from prison and needing help, aid, and assistance. [I was] losing family, friends, and loved ones [as] hard times were a daily part of living on these streets, through harsh winters and long hot summers. [But] thank God."

What did the support from Street Patrol mean to you?

"When K-D. Cutts and the rest showed up, I received reprieve; help abundantly and [the] spirit of family and friends. They showed up faithfully. And sincerity is a staple and bond that can't be broken, as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure countless more will agree. I am grateful and appreciative of them and very proud of the work they do and how much they care. May God continually bless them on their journey and more and more support and donations come their way. All my love and support to [these] selfless and kind people, my sister and brothers from another mother."

Are there any additional details you want to share?

"[I have known Street Patrol for] 2 years. [They are] very laid back and serious about their work and effort they put into it. It's like a family [because] they go out of their way to accommodate people in the community. I love them, no BS…inspirational, real motivated, no games, integrity, [they] push you, and followed up, never left me hanging.

My first encounter with Street Patrol was and still is one of the best experiences I've had in the last 2 years."

 Although Ret has found stable housing, not everyone has a happy ending. We lost another one of beloved patrons on November 30, 2022. We served Rudy for more than 4 years. He was very funny and respectable, and he will be missed dearly.

 https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-hadley-street-saint-louis/63-5f085941-f871-4cb5-92c5-3e968e1e1a41 

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