“Are you able to get a job with no front teeth? Absolutely not, (for access to) health, dignity and esteem and functioning in American society, one must have dental care.”

“The government certainly has a role to play when it comes to homelessness. . .There are definitely historical policies that were created to make it harder for people of color to own their homes, to live in affordable communities near public transportation. . . For those of us who are doing the work today, we’re not waiting for the government to come-up with the “grand solution.” However, the things we know that work… We need the government to play a role in that. We need them alongside us.”

“For me, I see a parallel to the business side. Where you have legacy systems and processes that hold you back from being able to do things better and more efficiently, and more effectively. ” Jon Ehlinger, President, Garcia Family Foundation

The Homeless ID Project and Action Nexus on Homelessness discuss how community leaders can combat homelessness