Alan Graham is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, an organization he started in 1998 that has transformed the approach to homelessness in Austin, Texas. What began with a catering truck providing meals to the homeless has evolved into Community First Village—a 51-acre master-planned community that has housed over 1,000 formerly homeless individuals.

In this conversation, we explore:

— Alan's revolutionary definition of "home" that goes beyond physical shelter

— How the catastrophic loss of family is the primary driver of homelessness

— Alan’s profound spiritual experience that took him away from accumulating wealth in real estate to a life dedicated to serving those less fortunate

— The importance of seeing the "Van Gogh" in every person.

And more.

You can learn more about Alan's work at https://mlf.org and https://mlf.org/community-first.

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Alan Graham is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and the visionary behind Community First! Village in Austin, Texas — a 51-acre master-planned community that provides housing, purpose, and connection for people emerging from chronic homelessness.

A former real estate developer, Alan began his mission in 1998 by delivering meals from a truck to those living on the streets. His journey and lessons are captured in his inspiring book, Welcome Homeless: One Man’s Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home. He believes that “housing will never solve homelessness, but community will.”

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Interview Links:

— Alan’s website: https://mlf.org/community-first/

— Alan’s book: https://amzn.to/4oelN5V