In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, Rod Collins of People Helping People of Southwest Georgia shares what he has learned from spending his days on the streets of Albany, Georgia building relationships with people experiencing homelessness. Rod talks about the stories that have stayed with him, including a young woman who is working every day while still living outside, and a man who aged out of foster care without a connection to his biological family. The conversation explores homelessness, addiction, poverty, personal choice, social media, and the danger of reducing people to statistics. Most importantly, Rod argues that behind every person experiencing homelessness is a human being—and sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is simply show up. He also shares his vision for Albany: a community where people experiencing crisis can access basic necessities, support, and a place to begin rebuilding their lives.
In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, Rod Collins of People Helping People of Southwest Georgia shares what he has learned from spending his days on the streets of Albany, Georgia building relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
Rod talks about the stories that have stayed with him, including a young woman who is working every day while still living outside, and a man who aged out of foster care without a connection to his biological family.
The conversation explores homelessness, addiction, poverty, personal choice, social media, and the danger of reducing people to statistics. Most importantly, Rod argues that behind every person experiencing homelessness is a human being—and sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is simply show up.
He also shares his vision for Albany: a community where people experiencing crisis can access basic necessities, support, and a place to begin rebuilding their lives.