498. Walking With, Not Walking By: Helping Unhoused Neighbors Rebuild Social Support Systems - Kevin F. Adler, Miracle Messages

Meet Kevin. He’s an award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book, "When We Walk By", a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America. 1 in 3 people experiencing homelessness lose their social support systems, creating unimaginable levels of isolation. He’s also the Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages, a game-changing nonprofit tackling "relational poverty." Since 2014, Miracle Messages has been working to ensure that no one goes through homelessness alone by providing family reunification services, a phone buddy program, and the first basic income pilot for people experiencing homelessness in the U.S., supported by Google.org. During this eye-opening conversation, nine-year-old Julia Endicott joins as a guest host to find out how everyone can make a difference in the lives of the unhoused, especially kids 🤝Today’s GuestKevin F. Adler, Founder and CEO, Miracle MessagesEpisode HighlightsKevin’s story and journey to where (4:45)The Go Pro experiment (17:55)Overview of Miracle Messages (23:45)No one goes through homelessness alone.No one should feel helpless on this issue.Basic income pilot program (28:30)What kids can do to help (33:50)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Kevin’s life (35:45)Kevin’s One Good Thing: Inspiration from $7.  (36:55)How to connect with Kevin (40:40)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/498.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter