From Michigan to California, our country faces an epidemic. Situational homelessness, unhoused people, the homeless… however you describe it, it’s Americans who cannot afford housing. How do we help the unhoused in America?

On this episode, Kim and Dan have a conversation with someone who is helping the unhoused in his community through a private sector non-profit. Jeshua Lauka of Grand Rapids, Michigan, volunteers with Met Trotter Ministries. Jeshua shares his story of how (and why) he serves his community. The trio talks about private solutions versus public sector (government) help. And they work through how we can all help starting small.

Helping the unhoused in America.

Resources in this episode:

• Mel Trotter Ministries

• Housing First Initiative

• Housing First Fact Sheet

• Jeshua Lauka

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