Episode 17: Guest Interviewer Stephen Herzog Joins the Collaborative Solutions Team to Discuss Homelessness

In this episode of Collaborative Solutions, Barry Feaker hosts a discussion with Misty Bosch-Hastings, Director of Homeless Solutions, and James Chiselom, Executive Director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, along with guest interviewer Stephen Herzog. They explore the ongoing efforts in Lawrence, Kansas, to address homelessness through individualized, compassionate approaches. Emphasizing the importance of treating each person as unique, the team highlights successes in housing people through multidisciplinary outreach and dismantling the stigma surrounding homelessness.

 

The conversation underscores that solving homelessness requires empathy, collaboration, and community support. They encourage business owners and the public to get involved by offering employment, support, and donations to help sustain these efforts. With the right investment and leadership, Lawrence is showing that real solutions are possible.