Rosy Vasquez is the CEO and Founder of Community Through Hope, a South Bay organization providing innovative, trauma-informed services for the unsheltered that honor equity and offer hope. When Rosy was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a white-collar crime she was compelled to work with her community to provide nutrition, support, and care for individuals who often did not have a network of support. In this episode, Rosy makes the case for pushing beyond what services are currently available to innovation, experimentation, and challenging the typical thinking about those in our region who are unsheltered. Rosy leaves us with the notion that even a broken crayon can still color. 

Producer's notes: This episode was recorded on July 25, 2023 – the conversation may reference key events from this summer or data citations from that time. We hope you find this episode inspiring, challenging, and valuable. 

The Prebys foundation's "wheel of wellness for the region" is comprised of belonging, purpose, and opportunity.

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To learn more about Community Through Hope visit: https://communitythroughhope.org/

Hosted by Grant Oliphant

Produced by Crystal Page & Adam Greenfield

Engineered by Adam Greenfield

Recorded in the Voice of San Diego Studio