Homeless Issues in the Time of Pandemic with Edie Jessup

Edie Jessup, new to UUFM, will help us consider homelessness, and what we might learn as we face this era of pandemic, and how our UU Principles might guide a response from us as a community. Edie has worked with the homeless in Maine at York County Shelter Programs; in Fresno, CA through Fresno Metro Ministry and as an advocate; and in Humboldt, CA with Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives.

Speaker Bio

Edie grew up in Porterville, Tulare County, California. Edie has worked eclectically over her career, primarily in advocacy and direct service work with neighbors who happen to be poor, and thereby hungry, homeless, and without health access. Her focus is on creating an arena where people can, in their own voice, advocate for themselves. Through her experiences in listening to people she is convinced that there is a story about basic needs and rights and how systems impact the poor, and, people want to hear about this. If people can hear, they will want to change themselves and the system. Edie is committed to restoring the food system and food justice, and ending homelessness.