Behind-the-scenes Ep3: thirty years IN THE WOODS
We'd like to share with you a very special video. Episode 3 starts with a tribute to Maurice Young, the main voice of our film UNDER THE BRIDGE: The Criminalization of Homelessness...
Behind-the-scenes Ep2: We visit Milwaukee
A Bigger Vision Films is traveling around the country making a film about a solution to homelessness. This is our behind-the-scenes episode #2 - featuring Milwaukee.
Behind-the-scenes Ep1: We visit Philly, D.C. and Boston
During our first trip of this project, we visit Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Boston. We talk to thought leaders, experts, service providers and folks with lived experience, followed by a series of fundraising events in Boston.
Behind-the-scenes Ep.0: We begin production!
After four years of research, development and fundraising, we are finally on the road! We invite you to join us on this journey as we bring you stories from behind-the-scenes. You can follow us on...
Homeless No More: Les “Red Hat” Jones, p3
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
What led to homelessness: schizoaffective disorder.
Housing First agency: Step Up.
Notable: now works full-time at Step Up where he founded the Computer Learning Center.
Our favorite quote: "Throw out the idea..."
Homeless No More: Jeffrey Stingley
Location: Milwaukee, WI.
What led to homelessness: addiction due to childhood trauma.
Housing First agency: Milwaukee County Housing First.
Our favorite quote: "I try now to give back."
Homeless No More: Les “Red Hat” Jones, p2
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
What led to homelessness: schizoaffective disorder.
Housing First agency: Step Up.
Notable: now works full-time at Step Up where he founded the Computer Learning Center.
Our favorite quote: "The big part is getting a home..."
Homeless No More: Emily Martinek
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
What led to homelessness: the Great Recession and mental illness.
Housing First agency: LA Family Housing.
Notable: works as notary public and serves as a CSH Speak Up! Advocate.
Our favorite quote: "If a homeless person could help themselves, they wouldn't be homeless."
Homeless No More: Voy Cooks
Location: Boston, MA.
What led to homelessness: addiction due to childhood trauma.
The Housing First agency: Pine Street Inn.
Notable: co-founded Safe and Sound Recovery Center.
Our favorite quote: "I tell my story because I know my story is someone else's story."
Homeless No More: Stephen Hardy
Location: Gloucester, MA.
What led to homelessness: addiction due to childhood over-prescribed ADD meds.
Length of homelessness: 13 years.
Housing First agency: Action Inc.
Our favorite quote: "You have to feel like you're worth something..."