She Had a Career… Now She’s Homeless with Her Son

Kathren is a mother doing everything she can to protect her son. After escaping domestic violence, she became homeless in San Diego. In this interview, Kathren shares what it is really like living in a family shelter with her 11-year-old son. From the challenges of parenting in a shared environment to the stigma people face on the streets, her story breaks common myths about homelessness. Kathren is not who most people expect. She is educated. She has worked in the medical field. And like so many others, she is doing everything she can to rebuild her life. Homelessness does not always look the way people think it does. This is why people become homeless and why housing and support services matter. More: From Encampments to Homes: How Dallas Is Solving Homelessness https://youtu.be/iG4afD_ycLk?si=7sfZg48slOKqH7wm This Woman's Final Day of Homelessness Will Move You https://youtu.be/sZQLMnF_y8k?si=EPr7gNR1feTOCDyS Fined. Arrested. Still Nowhere to Live. https://youtu.be/yZg14Ln3hGw?si=JEGj3IJmpsDKQlJ9 ================================== Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/invisiblepeople?sub_confirmation=1 Invisible People’s website: http://invisiblepeople.tv Support Invisible People: https://invisiblepeople.tv/donate Sign up for our newsletter: https://invisiblepeople.tv/email Invisible People’s Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/invisiblepeople https://twitter.com/invisiblepeople https://www.instagram.com/invisiblepeople https://www.facebook.com/invisiblepeopletv https://www.tiktok.com/@invisiblepeopletv About Invisible People: There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, childhood trauma, lack of a living wage, or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness. We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness.