After a decade on Jacksonville’s streets, Romeo Brunson is asking for more than sympathy — he’s asking for a chance. As the City Rescue Mission stages a 24-hour awareness campaign downtown, advocates and service providers are calling attention to the daily struggles of the city’s unhoused and the urgent need for better coordination and resources.

The Jacksonville City Rescue Mission is opening its doors to more people and extending hours to those in need of shelter as colder temperatures are expected to roll in over the weekend.