Local organization aims to help young people experiencing homelessness in Columbus

Homeless advocates say on any night in Columbus, there are dozens of young people, between the ages of 12 and 24 living on the street. “I kind of got used to living like that every single day and it was mentally draining,” said Wesley Mercer. He just turned 19 and recently spent six months living homeless in south Columbus.“After the third week of being homeless, I stopped going to school because I couldn't take a shower and I didn't have any clean clothes. I'd be embarrassed t