From a young age, Colby Keegan said he hoped to “affect positive change.” He was homeless when he died of an overdose at the age of 23. His mother, Lisa Wysocky, founded Colby’s Army in his honor.
In My Place, Episode 18: Losing home again
Welcome back to In My Place — a series about finding, and losing, home in a growing Nashville. This season, we’re getting to walk through the specific steps from homelessness to housing with people who have done it. In our last 8 episodes, we’ve talked about everything from connecting with services for the very first […]
In My Place, Episode 17: It’s hard being home
In My Place is a series that educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we celebrated getting those keys! In this episode, we’re talking about the difficulties of having a home.
In My Place, Episode 16: We’re homeward bound!
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we heard about how last-minute hurdles can stand in the way of an apartment. Today, we’re […]
In My Place, Episode 15: Two steps forward. Now what?
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we learned what happens when the paperwork finally comes through and puzzle pieces start building a […]
In My Place, Episode 14: Puzzle Pieces
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.
In My Place, Episode 13: The Waiting Period
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.
In My Place, Episode 12: Paper Cuts
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.
In My Place, Episode 11: Building Trust
Last month, we explored the first point of contact between people experiencing homelessness and outreach workers, service providers and the police.
In My Place, Episode 10: The Connection
Today, we kick off the second season of In My Place by exploring what happens when providers first approach people who experience homelessness.
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