Episode 7 - Love Walks Alongside: Supporting Youth and Young Adults with Kelsie Stringham-Marquis of Outreach Indiana

Kelsie Stringham-Marquis, Outreach Indiana’s Director of Community Partnerships, discusses the organization's mission to equip and empower Youth and Young Adults (YYA) experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Outreach Indiana provides necessities such as shower facilities, laundry, hot meals, a clothing pantry, hygiene items, and group programming, all in a drop-in center model where anyone can show up. Kelsie emphasizes the importance of building relationships and creating a healthy power dynamic between service providers and clients. The episode highlights the power of love in action and the impact of Outreach Indiana's relational approach to transforming lives, as well as Kelsie’s journey in the field. In closing, Steve and Elliot discuss the innovative nature of providers who work with Youth, and some challenges that face Transitional Housing programs.

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