For the past five years, Melissa says she provided for her four kids by working as a cashier at Dollar Tree. But earlier this year, unable to pay for housing anymore she says she became homeless, and then lost her job. When reporter Scott King met her at the downtown library in Reno, her husband, Michael was on a computer filling out job applications. He spent time in jail over the summer complicating their situation and ability to rebound as a family.
Melissa, Thankful for her Family's Bond Despite Being in Different Shelters
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Melissa, Thankful for her Family's Bond Despite Being in Different Shelters
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With audio postcards from the streets, and inspiring interviews with community activists, we address issues of homelessness, the disappearance of public space, gentrification and the value of helping each other out from our base in Reno, Nevada. We do live reporting, micro storytelling and spoken word. As we face an affordable housing crisis, what happens to our most vulnerable?
With audio postcards from the streets, and inspiring interviews with community activists, we address issues of homelessness, the disappearance of public space, gentrification and the value of helping each other out from our base in Reno, Nevada. We do live reporting, micro storytelling and spoken word. As we face an affordable housing crisis, what happens to our most vulnerable?Listen on
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