WFHB FireHouse Broadcasting

Dozens of local non-profits provide services for the homeless, but resources are sorely lacking for homeless families. That message was made clear by those who attended a public forum on affordable housing and shelters for the homeless, hosted by the Bloomington Community and Family Resources Commission. In this program we hear from two captains on the front lines of the battle, Joel Rekas from the Shalom Community Center and Lisa Abbott from Bloomington's Housing and Neighborhood Development. In our extended final segment we hear from other housing advocates and members of the public sharing emotional and sometimes very personal stories about their own struggle with poverty and homelessness. Recorded on-location at City Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on October 20, 2009 and moderated by city councilwoman Susan Sandberg.