Branford is a homeless veteran whose disability check is late again. Jorge picks cans out of garbage, but now searches for his schizophrenic homeless friend who sleeps in abandoned buildings. Amanda and her son have until the end of the day to pay back rent or be thrown out of their hotel, but first they help Vanessa get her abusive husband arrested for assault. It’s an unflinching look at those struggling with poverty and the real dangers of life on the streets on the coldest day of the year in New York City.