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After 35 Years, The Kitchen Inc. Continues to Evolve in Mission to Prevent and End Homelessness

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This week on Making Democracy Work, host Debbie Good speaks with Roz Palmer and Meleah Spencer with The Kitchen Inc.

The conversation today focuses on changes in the program over the last 35 years, starting as a shelter model transitioning to the current "housing first" model.

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