John Gallina, Co-Founder of Purple Heart Homes, and Tamara Roach, Executive Director of Fifth Street Ministries, joined Good Morning LKN live from the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to discuss their longstanding partnership in helping veterans overcome homelessness and achieve housing stability in Statesville, North Carolina. They explain how transitional housing, tiny homes, and supportive services create a pathway toward independence, including the journey of local veteran Jim Taylor, who was selected to receive the home being built on the National Mall.

The conversation also highlights Fifth Street Ministries’ broader work providing emergency shelter, meals, case management, mental health resources, and domestic violence services, emphasizing why lasting change requires more than housing alone. Learn more about Fifth Street Ministries at https://www.fstreetministries.com and support Purple Heart Homes at https://phusa.org.

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