Even that person could have a backstory that causes people to give him good will where something hidden could affect him from getting a place to sleep, smiles/e

Even that person could have a backstory that causes people to give him good will where something hidden could affect him from getting a place to sleep, smiles/encouragement from strangers, etc (ie could be a war vet who unknowingly did something that should have caused him to be dishonorably discharged.)