10.23.14

Homeless in Boulder

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Author: Morgan Rogers McMillan

Date: October 27, 2014

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Isabel McDevitt, Executive Director of Bridge House – Boulder’s homeless day shelter, Elizabeth Freedman, Director of Programs at the Emergency Family Assistance Association, and Morgan McMillan, Civic Forum Director for The Community Foundation talk about local homelessness. Homelessness is not a new issue for this community. In fact, the most recent count of local homeless shows a decrease in the number of people without housing – but there’s been a renewed sense of urgency on the topic from local policymakers and media. Why is that? And how are the providers in our community responding? What can Boulder County residents do if they want to help?