Dignifying The Unsheltered With Elizabeth Funk
Dignifying The Unsheltered With Elizabeth Funk  
Podcast: Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Published On: Wed Aug 21 2024
Description: Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order authorizing state officials to dismantle thousands of homeless encampments throughout the state. DignityMoves has been at the forefront of providing dignified, supportive housing for those in need, making Elizabeth Funk uniquely positioned to discuss the ramifications of the executive order and the impact it will have on California's homelessness strategy. About Guest: Elizabeth Funk is the Founder of Dignity Moves — a philanthropy that designs and implements housing communities at scale. It is the first homeless advocacy group started by Silicon Alley execs. This is a group of entrepreneurs that think way outside the box—applying real life solutions to a solvable homelessness crisis, beginning in California, where there are 172,000 homeless people—30% of the U.S. homeless population. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dignitymovesGuest Website: https://dignitymoves.org/Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/dignitymoves/ Show Notes:03: 48 - Before The EO 07:57 - Homeless Assistance16:12 - Executive Order23:01 - Homeless Vs. Unsheltered29:05 - DignityMoves37:49 - Verge Of Homelessness42:21 - Encampment Clearing45:56 - Episode Wrap-Up JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: 🌴 Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://circleb.co🌲 Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another tree 🌳 Shop our cause-before-commerce store and support earth-first charities through our partnership with 1% For The Planet.Follow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter and https://tiktok.com/@circleb.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better