Your Favorite Locals sit down with Grant Denton, Founder of The Karma Box Project to discuss the impact he’s making in Reno’s homeless community. The Karma Box Project is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of homeless individuals by providing them with safe and stable housing, along with the resources and support necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

(00:00 - 01:03) Intro

(01:04 - 14:01) Grant Denton’s Background

(14:02 - 23:12) Addiction to Homelessness

(23:13 - 30:56) Life on the streets

(30:57 - 34:30) The turning point

(34:31 - 45:05) The Karma box Project was born

(45:06 - 50:16) Understanding the Reno Homeless

(50:17 - 58:20) Housing Solutions

(58:21 - 01:00:48) Why are people becoming homeless in Reno?

(01:00:49 - 01:07:56) History of Homelessness

(01:07:57 - 01:28:07) Solving Homelessness is not that simple

(01:28:08 - 01:32:46) Do people want to be homeless?

(01:32:47 - 01:37:08) Humane vs. Inhumane

(01:37:09 - 02:01:08) What does help look like?

(02:01:09 - 02:10:07)What de-stigmatizes the homeless?

(02:10:08 - 02:13:14) Should we help people directly on the street?

(02:13:15 - 02:23:35) The Karma Boxes

Where to find Grant Denton?

https://www.instagram.com/grantadenton/

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