Allison and MJ chat Tuesday in front of a tent pitched on the lawn of a Unitarian Universalist church in Auburn. They share the tent with an elderly man, who they hope will soon be put up in a motel. MJ says he was born and raised in Lewiston. Despite having been homeless for four months, he keeps a positive outlook. “My entire life revolves around getting a banana split right now,” he joked. “I’m homeless, but it could be worse.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal