In this episode, host Beverly Knox Davis sits down with Jessica Lefkowitz, founder of Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte, for a candid and eye-opening conversation about homelessness in Charlotte. Lefkowitz shares her unexpected journey from professional bartending to full-time advocacy after witnessing the rapid growth of a local “tent city” during the pandemic.

The discussion explores how her organization evolved from grassroots street outreach into a funded initiative capable of helping hundreds of individuals transition into shelter and permanent housing. Together, Davis and Lefkowitz challenge common misconceptions about homelessness, emphasizing that it affects every neighborhood and cannot be solved through displacement or judgment.

Lefkowitz underscores that while food, clothing, and emergency supplies matter, the only long-term solution is stable housing paired with dedicated case management. The episode ultimately highlights the power of community partnerships, empathy, and consistent human connection in creating meaningful, lasting change for the city’s most vulnerable residents.

A Heart For The Invisible Charlotte

https://www.heartsfortheinvisibleclt.org

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