S8 Ep 14 – "Reclaim. Renovate. Re-invest" Changing Neighborhoods One Block at a Time

The best way to address community issues is through bottom-up solutions. This means that solutions should come from individuals who have experienced poverty themselves and have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the community. In this episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Kurt Owens, the pastor of You Flourish Church of Milwaukee and the founder of Bridge Builders. They discuss Kurt's personal journey from drug dealer to pastor, his decision to stay in his neighborhood and make a positive impact, and the mission of Bridge Builders. His mission is to inspire inner-city innovation and transform neighborhoods one block at a time. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on real people and real talk.00:04:18 Stay and make an impact.00:05:58 Bottom-up solutions for neighborhood transformation.00:12:11 Hope and unity can transform communities.00:20:16 Exposure can lead to opportunity.🎉Click Here to Donate: https://the411live.org/donate All contributions made to The 411 Live is tax deductible to the extent permissible by law. Please Subscribe/Follow our podcast so you can get alerts on upcoming podcasts andleave a review. Follow, like, subscribe and watch us on our social media platforms. YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@The411Live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The411Live Twitter: https://twitter.com/The411Live Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the411live If you have suggestions for future episodes, go to our website, https://the411live.org