Feb 272013
Photos by Dylan Langille
The life of a Fort Collins homeless man
[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-1.jpg]110Fort Collins resident Todd Smith smokes a cigarette ouside of IHOP on College Ave. Wednesday. Smith has been a regualr to IHOP for the past 10 years, spending his days of sipping coffee and reading.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith smokes a cigarette ouside of IHOP on College Ave. Wednesday. Smith has been a regualr to IHOP for the past 10 years, spending his days of sipping coffee and reading. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-11.jpg]80Todd Smith at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. Smith hopes to be out of the mission and living on his own again by the summer.
Todd Smith at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. Smith hopes to be out of the mission and living on his own again by the summer. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-2.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith pays the bill for his coffee with the remaining money from working Tuesday. Smith paints for a friend locally making just enough to by before his next shift.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith pays the bill for his coffee with the remaining money from working Tuesday. Smith paints for a friend locally making just enough to by before his next shift. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-3.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith awaits the arrival of the bus back to the rescue mission. Smith uses the bus as his main transportation around town and hopes to save up for a car soon.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith awaits the arrival of the bus back to the rescue mission. Smith uses the bus as his main transportation around town and hopes to save up for a car soon. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-4.jpg]80Todd Smith
Todd Smith [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-5.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith rides the bus back to the rescue mission. On his days off Smith normally spends the morning having coffee before going to the library or other places around Fort Collins where he can stay warm.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith rides the bus back to the rescue mission. On his days off Smith normally spends the morning having coffee before going to the library or other places around Fort Collins where he can stay warm. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-7.jpg]40Fort Collins resident Todd Smith walks back to the Fort Collins rescue mission Wednesday. When not working, Todd travels around Fort Collins passing the time and attempting to keep warm.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith walks back to the Fort Collins rescue mission Wednesday. When not working, Todd travels around Fort Collins passing the time and attempting to keep warm. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-8.jpg]50Fort Collins resident Todd Smith stop to talk to friends Robert and Shelly Poor from the Fort Collins Rescue Mission.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith stop to talk to friends Robert and Shelly Poor from the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-9.jpg]50Robert Poor helps Todd Smith light his cigarette before heading back to the Rescue Mission. Over 90% of homeless are said to smoke cigarettes as a relief of stress.
Robert Poor helps Todd Smith light his cigarette before heading back to the Rescue Mission. Over 90% of homeless are said to smoke cigarettes as a relief of stress. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-10.jpg]50Todd Smith
Todd Smith
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith smokes a cigarette ouside of IHOP on College Ave. Wednesday. Smith has been a regualr to IHOP for the past 10 years, spending his days of sipping coffee and reading. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-11.jpg]80Todd Smith at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. Smith hopes to be out of the mission and living on his own again by the summer.
Todd Smith at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. Smith hopes to be out of the mission and living on his own again by the summer. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-2.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith pays the bill for his coffee with the remaining money from working Tuesday. Smith paints for a friend locally making just enough to by before his next shift.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith pays the bill for his coffee with the remaining money from working Tuesday. Smith paints for a friend locally making just enough to by before his next shift. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-3.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith awaits the arrival of the bus back to the rescue mission. Smith uses the bus as his main transportation around town and hopes to save up for a car soon.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith awaits the arrival of the bus back to the rescue mission. Smith uses the bus as his main transportation around town and hopes to save up for a car soon. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-4.jpg]80Todd Smith
Todd Smith [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-5.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith rides the bus back to the rescue mission. On his days off Smith normally spends the morning having coffee before going to the library or other places around Fort Collins where he can stay warm.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith rides the bus back to the rescue mission. On his days off Smith normally spends the morning having coffee before going to the library or other places around Fort Collins where he can stay warm. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-7.jpg]40Fort Collins resident Todd Smith walks back to the Fort Collins rescue mission Wednesday. When not working, Todd travels around Fort Collins passing the time and attempting to keep warm.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith walks back to the Fort Collins rescue mission Wednesday. When not working, Todd travels around Fort Collins passing the time and attempting to keep warm. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-8.jpg]50Fort Collins resident Todd Smith stop to talk to friends Robert and Shelly Poor from the Fort Collins Rescue Mission.
Fort Collins resident Todd Smith stop to talk to friends Robert and Shelly Poor from the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-9.jpg]50Robert Poor helps Todd Smith light his cigarette before heading back to the Rescue Mission. Over 90% of homeless are said to smoke cigarettes as a relief of stress.
Robert Poor helps Todd Smith light his cigarette before heading back to the Rescue Mission. Over 90% of homeless are said to smoke cigarettes as a relief of stress. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-10.jpg]50Todd Smith
Todd Smith
About Hunter Thompson
Hunter is a nationally award-winning photojournalist with six years of professional experience. He also owns a wedding photography business outside of the paper. Hunter has been on staff at the Collegian since February 2011 and has worked as an Advertising Designer, Staff Photographer, Chief Photographer, Photo Editor and Visual Managing Editor. He can be reached at huntertphoto@gmail.com
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-1.jpg]110Fort Collins resident Todd Smith smokes a cigarette ouside of IHOP on College Ave. Wednesday. Smith has been a regualr to IHOP for the past 10 years, spending his days of sipping coffee and reading.Fort Collins resident Todd Smith smokes a cigarette ouside of IHOP on College Ave. Wednesday. Smith has been a regualr to IHOP for the past 10 years, spending his days of sipping coffee and reading.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-1.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-11.jpg]80Todd Smith at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. Smith hopes to be out of the mission and living on his own again by the summer.Todd Smith at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. Smith hopes to be out of the mission and living on his own again by the summer.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-11.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-2.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith pays the bill for his coffee with the remaining money from working Tuesday. Smith paints for a friend locally making just enough to by before his next shift.Fort Collins resident Todd Smith pays the bill for his coffee with the remaining money from working Tuesday. Smith paints for a friend locally making just enough to by before his next shift.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-2.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-3.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith awaits the arrival of the bus back to the rescue mission. Smith uses the bus as his main transportation around town and hopes to save up for a car soon.Fort Collins resident Todd Smith awaits the arrival of the bus back to the rescue mission. Smith uses the bus as his main transportation around town and hopes to save up for a car soon.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-3.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-4.jpg]80Todd SmithTodd Smith](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-4.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-5.jpg]80Fort Collins resident Todd Smith rides the bus back to the rescue mission. On his days off Smith normally spends the morning having coffee before going to the library or other places around Fort Collins where he can stay warm.Fort Collins resident Todd Smith rides the bus back to the rescue mission. On his days off Smith normally spends the morning having coffee before going to the library or other places around Fort Collins where he can stay warm.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-5.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-7.jpg]40Fort Collins resident Todd Smith walks back to the Fort Collins rescue mission Wednesday. When not working, Todd travels around Fort Collins passing the time and attempting to keep warm.Fort Collins resident Todd Smith walks back to the Fort Collins rescue mission Wednesday. When not working, Todd travels around Fort Collins passing the time and attempting to keep warm.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-7.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-8.jpg]50Fort Collins resident Todd Smith stop to talk to friends Robert and Shelly Poor from the Fort Collins Rescue Mission.Fort Collins resident Todd Smith stop to talk to friends Robert and Shelly Poor from the Fort Collins Rescue Mission.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-8.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-9.jpg]50Robert Poor helps Todd Smith light his cigarette before heading back to the Rescue Mission. Over 90% of homeless are said to smoke cigarettes as a relief of stress.Robert Poor helps Todd Smith light his cigarette before heading back to the Rescue Mission. Over 90% of homeless are said to smoke cigarettes as a relief of stress.](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-9.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/thumbs/thumbs_022813-homeless_dl-10.jpg]50Todd SmithTodd Smith](http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/the-life-of-a-fort-collins-homeless-man/022813-homeless_dl-10.jpg){kind=link}
Pingback: Homeless in Fort Collins: An inside perspective » Rocky Mountain Collegian