40 | A Tax Refugee with a Master's Degree | Merideth Spriggs

     Merideth Spriggs is the Founder & Chief Kindness Officer of Caridad, a full-service street outreach agency that serves as a homeless concierge service. Caridad strives to humanize homeless by providing compassionate service based street outreach to end homelessness. This 501(c)(3) non-profit agency offers a myriad of services that include simple things like conversation, water, understanding, and more complex services like job allocation, life planning, and donations. The staple of their organization is the Caridad Gardens, which is a full-service produce garden in the heart of Downtown. The gardens serves as an HQ, revenue, and place to house homeless with a temp place of employment.     Merideth Spriggs found her homeless, in 2008, with a Master's Degree in Divinity, and no where to go. This experience gave her the inspiration to help others, often misunderstood situations, find assistance for their situations. This ex nightclub host combines her knowledge and expertise from a handful of previous life fulfillments and values. Thank you Merideth!  |MeridethSpriggs|-CaridadCharity.com-@CaridadCares-@RIMerideth|JakeGallen | TheGuestListPod|-Instagram      |   -Instagram                 -Twitter           |   -Twitter                   -Facebook      |   -Facebook-Linkedin         |   -Youtube|FLOW OF THE SHOW|0:00 - Introduction & Opening Conversation3:00 - Who is Merideth Spriggs? 5:45 - A Tax Refugee w/ a Master's Degree 9:01 - From the host life to creating a homeless concierge service 12:03 - Stories of "homeless" & understanding their situations23:56 - Panhandling 26:01 - Home is Caridad Gardens 36:15 - Primary concerns of being without a home 39:30 - COVID & government funding 46:10 - Lobbying your local representatives51:10 - Operating a 501(c)(3)52:50 - Is the "Homeless Crisis" getting better or worse?57:00 - 2 Questions & how to reach out |LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)