I met a young man who was homeless in Louisville. He went to a couple shelters on very cold night. Each told him they were full, and he couldn’t stay. He begged to sleep on the floor in the entrance, or anywhere inside. Still no. He said he realized then that homeless advocates are a racket.
not always true, they may have been full to capacity, the cold brings the street people to shelter, lots of trouble inside if the number is high, if he got there early, it might have been easier.
also, was he telling you the truth?
was he sober when he went to the shelter?
if you are high, they might not let you in.