Suzanne Marriott, a California native, who experienced Berkeley in the 60s with free love, free spirit, and free couches for sleeping. It was a time where many chose homelessness for the freedom.

How can you have 20,000 vacant homes and at the same time have so many homeless people? This was a question Jim Carney asked himself as he became involved in Housing and Homelessness.

How can you have 20,000 vacant homes and at the same time have so many homeless people? This was a question Jim Carney asked himself as he became involved in Housing and Homelessness.

These courageous guests at the Hospitality House Homeless Shelter in Grass Valley, CA share their stories, and how they are working hard to get their lives back together.  Can you feel the humanity?

Anita Bagwell, Director of Western Sierra Youth Build, is a dedicated educator who has the right set of priorities. Her dedication to the vulnerable young people is so inspiring. We are sad to say that the school is now closed.  

Anita Bagwell, Director of Western Sierra Youth Build, is a dedicated educator who has the right set of priorities. Her dedication to the vulnerable young people is so inspiring. We are sad to say that the school is now closed.  

Debbie McDonald, Development Director of Hospitality House, gives a behind the scenes look at the shelter and shares the impact on residents of caring people.

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Heidi has convened two working groups - service providers and elected officials. Addressing homelessness requires process improvement and better allocation of resources. 

Heidi talks about her vision for finding sustainable solutions to homelessness and what hurdles and challenges lie ahead. 

Heidi describes her personal connection to the issue of homelessness.