His name is Charles Gladden, and he rubs shoulders with some of the most powerful people in the world each and every day. He’s also homeless.

Gladden makes $10 an hour working in the U.S. Senate cafeteria in Washington, D.C., where he does just about everything: clean bathrooms, wash dishes, and take out the trash, according to a Washington Post report.

He’s employed by a contractor that does that work on behalf of the government, and no one had any idea he was homeless until he started participating in rallies calling for an increase in the minimum wage to $15. Suddenly, his strange tale as a man who is known by some of the most well-to-do and powerful people on the face of the Earth but spends his nights on the streets of D.C. came to the forefront.

Gladden chooses to give most of his money to his children, who need help as well, and all the other money he receives typically goes to insulin for treatment of his diabetes, which has caused him to lose three toes.

It also means the 63-year-old can’t go to a homeless shelter after he finishes his duties at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, even though he’s become a familiar face with the many senators, staffers, and lobbyists who undoubtedly are doing much better.

It’s been five years since he’s had a fixed address, and he has more than a few regrets, according to the Post report. One is leaving George Washington University early despite having a scholarship. After he dropped out, he took on a variety of jobs that included delivering food and painting houses.

Now he has three daughters who he gives his paycheck to, and they have struggled to find steady housing as well. Gladden said he’s learned how to deal with the harsh elements and has benefited from local food pantries and health clinics.

A week’s worth of work at hte cafeteria earns him $360, and he thinks the lawmakers that he serves should do a little mroe to help him out.