#16: Michael Wilkos on Columbus’ Future, Housing, Poverty,  & United Way of Central Ohio's Work

Michael Wilkos is Vice President of Community Engagement at United Way of Central Ohio. Michael is a WEALTH of knowledge when it comes to all things Columbus. In this episode, we talk about -- and he shares tons of data on -- the future of Columbus in terms of housing, how poverty is shifting, his story, the work United Way of Central Ohio's does, and a lot more. You'll definitely learn something new in this episode. You can learn more about their work here as well: https://liveunitedcentralohio.orgThis episode was filmed on July 150:00: Michael’s Intro0:45: Michael’s storu3:48: How Michael got to Columbus4:52: How did Michael Wilkes end up at the United Way of Central Ohio?5:27: What does UWCO do?9:33: How poverty is moving/shifting in Franklin County16:14: How do we manage Columbus’ growth?20:24: Housing in Columbus26:44: What can the average person do to help?34:28: Zone-In, LinkUS48:43: How non-profit partnerships work53:44: Favorite places to eat, drink, hangoutWelcome to the Columbus Chronicle! This is a podcast dedicated to Columbus and central Ohio. Join host Connor Dunwoodie and meet the people, learn the places, and hear the stories from the people who make this city what it is.