In her shoes

This immersive questionnaire puts you in the daily reality of a homeless woman.
Each choice you make reveals the difficult trade-offs and risks behind everyday survival.

You wake up after a restless night, your body stiff from the cold.Your belongings are all you have, and you need to stay alert.Every decision you make today could affect your safety, your health, or your chances to move forward.Simple choices are no longer simple, they come with risks.Today, your goal is to get through the day.

Step 1: Where do you get food today?

A crowded shelter kitchen

You may get a meal, but long lines and overcrowding increase stress, and safety can be uncertain.

Ask strangers for help

Some people may help, but it exposes you to rejection, harassment, or unsafe situations.

Skip eating for now

You avoid immediate risk, but hunger affects your health, energy, and decision-making.

You have made it through the day, but night is approaching.
The temperature is dropping, and exhaustion is setting in.
Finding a place to sleep is not just about rest, it is about safety.
Every option comes with uncertainty and risk.
Tonight, you must decide where you feel least vulnerable.

Step 2: Where do you sleep tonight?

Emergency shelter

Provides a bed, but space is limited, rules are strict, and personal safety isn’t always guaranteed.

Stay outside in a hidden spot

More control and privacy, but high risk of violence, theft, or police displacement.

Stay with someone you barely know

Temporary safety indoors, but increased risk of exploitation or unsafe conditions.

You carry everything you own with you.
Each item is important, and losing it could set you back even further.
But holding onto everything makes moving and staying unnoticed more difficult.
There is no perfect solution, only trade-offs.
Right now, you must decide how to protect what you have.

Step 3: How do you protect your belongings?

Keep everything with you at all times

You stay in control, but carrying everything is exhausting and makes you more visible.

Hide your belongings somewhere

Lightens your load, but you risk losing everything if it’s found or stolen.

Leave items with someone you met

Gives temporary relief, but trust is uncertain and your belongings may not be safe.