Homeward Bound Executive Director Meredith Switzer discusses the Home is Key Initiative. 

If you're interested in learning more about the Home is Key Initiative, please visit us at www.homewardboundwnc.org

The Dwelling podcast is sponsored by HomeTrust Bank.
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Dwelling Ep. 5 | Home Is Key

Outreach Program Manager Robert Stevenson joins host Amber Adams to discuss recent events surrounding encampments in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Visit us at www.HomewardBoundWNC.org and click the button at the top of the page to learn more about the 2021 Virtual Event to End Homelessness. 

Make a gift at www.HomewardBoundWNC.org/donate before midnight on May 16th, and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $35,000 as part of our See the Hope Gift Match!

The Dwelling podcast is sponsored by HomeTrust Bank.
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Dwelling Ep. 6 | Encampments

Homeward Bound's Rapid Rehousing Program Manager Jerry Kivett-Kimbro, and Housing Authority of the City of Asheville Case Manager Amanda Thomas discuss homelessness and mental health as a part of Mental Health Awareness Month.

If you'd like to learn more or get involved, please visit us at www.HomewardBoundWNC.org for more information.

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Dwelling Ep. 7 | Mental Health & Homelessness

Captain Lamb from Asheville Police Department's Community Engagement Division discusses homelessness, crime, and the police.

If you'd like to learn more about the Community Engagement Division, please visit bit.ly/apdced

If you'd like to learn more about Homeward Bound, or make a gift to end homelessness, visit us at www.HomewardBoundWNC.org

Dwelling Ep. 8 | Homelessness & Police

Homeward Bound client Dwight and case worker Elizabeth Bowers  join host Belle Crawford to discuss their journey working together to overcome some of the struggles of homelessness. Dwight shares his story of moving from chronic homelessness to permanent supportive housing. 

Visit us at https://homewardboundwnc.org/ and click the button at the top of the page to learn more about the mission of ending homelessness in Buncombe County. 

Make a gift at https://homewardboundwnc.org/donate/

Episode 9┃Dwight & Elizabeth

Episode 10 of Dwelling focuses on Homeward Bound client Donna, her years of experience living on the street in Asheville, the effects of homelessness on her health, and her relationship with her case worker, Alanna. This episode exemplifies the idea that Housing is Healthcare and emphasizes the importance of the Housing First model.

Episode 10┃Donna and Alanna

Rick is a veteran who has experienced homelessness in Asheville for a number of years. In this episode of Dwelling, Rick tells his story of moving from life on the street to a new life in a home. Rick's case manager Alix explains the logistics of case management work and the relationship she and Rick built over the course of working together through Homeward Bound.

Episode 11┃Alix and Rick

Episode 12┃Mothers & Homelessness

To make a donation to the Home is Key Capital Campaign, follow this link:
https://homewardboundwnc.org/?form=HOMEISKEY

In this episode of Dwelling, Homeward Bound's podcast about homelessness and homelessness solutions in Asheville and Buncombe County, we talk to Jenny Moffatt, Permanent Supportive Housing Director, and Barbara Wright, Homeward Bound Board Chair, about the importance of the Housing First model and the Permanent Supportive Housing approach to ending homelessness. We learn about the public phase of Homeward Bound's Home is Key Capital Campaign and what you can do to help end homelessness for 40% of our community's most chronically homeless individuals.

Episode 13┃Permanent Supportive Housing Motel Conversion

In this episode of Dwelling, we talk to Iain De Jong, international expert on homelessness about permanent supportive housing, myths surrounding homelessness, and his experience with permanent supportive housing motel conversions.

Episode 14┃ Interview with Iain De Jong - International Homelessness Expert

Homeward Bound of WNC works together with Buncombe County EMS and other local nonprofits to provide healthcare services, and ultimately housing services, to our most vulnerable neighbors.

Homeward Bound Collaborates on Mobile Outreach

Homeward Bound of WNC is proud to present Dwelling, a new podcast series in which staff, volunteers, and community partners will discuss current events affecting homelessness, homelessness solutions, and more.

Ep. 1 features former journalist and current AHOPE case manager Brian  Sarzynski.

If you'd like to donate or learn more, please visit us at www.homewardboundwnc.org/donate

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Dwelling Ep. 1 | COVID-19

Homeward Bound of WNC is proud to present Dwelling, a podcast series in which staff, volunteers, and community partners will discuss current events affecting homelessness, homelessness solutions, and more.

If you'd like to donate or learn more, please visit us at www.homewardboundwnc.org/donate

Ep. 2 features City Outreach Specialist Robert Stevenson and Library Outreach Specialist Erin Cheek. Robert would like folks to know that he can be reached at 828-768-3435 of robert@homewardboundwnc.org for inquiries. 

Item donations can be made 24/7 at our Welcome Home Donation Center, 205 Elk Park Drive in Woodfin. 

Visit us at bit.ly/ahopewishlist or tgt.gifts/ahopewishlist to purchase new items for donation.

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Dwelling Ep. 2 | Outreach

Homeward Bound of WNC is proud to present a new episode of Dwelling, a podcast series in which staff, volunteers, and community partners will discuss current events affecting homelessness, homelessness solutions, and more.

Ep. 3 features interviews from REACH [Real Estate Agents Combating Homelessness] leaders Ryan McCullough and Neely Neu.

If you'd like to donate or learn more about REACH or become a REACH agent, please visit us at www.homewardboundwnc.org/reach or contact Eleanor Ashton at eleanor@homewardboundwnc.org

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Dwelling Ep. 3 | REACH Fund

Rapid Rehousing Program Director Jerry Kivett-Kimbro joins us to discuss the connection between domestic violence and homelessness. Sponsored by Home Trust Bank. Listener discretion is advised. 

If you're interested in learning more about the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness, please visit us at www.homewardboundwnc.org to register for our Open Your Heart for Women & Homelessness Event on Friday, February 12th at noon.

The Dwelling podcast is sponsored by HomeTrust Bank.
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