Kpfa - Talk-it-out Radio

This country just confirmed Donald Trump, a self proclaimed billionaire, as the 45th president of the United States. The media has also reported that President Trump’s cabinet picks have a combined wealth of more than $14  billion (CBS News). Yet in the bay area and beyond, we see what appears to be a growing number of visible homeless encampments along the freeways and streets. How often do you feel saddened and concerned by this? Do you wonder what role you can take in your community and workplace to address the severity of homelessness in your local neighborhoods? Do you sometimes find yourself numb or desensitized to people you see living on the street or asking for help, or feel helpless in being able to support change? We interview a local leader, Kristie Fairchild, who directs a community-based organization that addresses the needs of homeless people at the local level, a neighborhood model in San Francisco. We hear innovative practices and skills at both the personal  and organizational levels that in