Street Reporter tells the journey of Sheila White, 59, who dreams of becoming a photojournalist and overcoming her life of homelessness. Yearning to make this change, she studies at a local university while completing homework late into the night at the women's shelter. As a reporter investigating the story of "Tent City" for the local street paper, Sheila discovers the power of her voice as a community journalist and the re-humanizing effects of life's most basic need: a place to call home.