America is supposed to be one of the richest countries in the world, if not the richest. Yet poverty in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds. Tom Stone created a photo essay on the homeless in our country that is so moving, so heartbreaking, and unfortunately a reality that we should all be thinking about.

A dear friend of mine has written a piece honoring Tom's work and also calling attention to this problem that grows each day. The black and white photos will tear at your heart and I believe that you will never be able to look at a homeless person the same after you read Mimi's work.

One of her readers said this, "probably the greatest gift Tom ever gave these people was acknowledging their existence" and that is so true.

I would love for you to visit Homeless in America and leave a comment for both MiMi the lensmaster who has such a loving heart that she chose to feature Tom's work and for Tom the man who acknowledged the people in the photos.

It just may be the most powerful thing you have read in a very long time.