How One Officer Turns Showers Into Second Chances

In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Matt Prouty, a police officer showing what real community leadership looks like.

When Matt Prouty saw addiction and homelessness destroying his community, he didn't wait for policy—he built a street team, set up shower programs, and met people where they were. No excuses. No red tape. Just real action. This is a raw, inspiring look at what happens when one person steps up and leads from the front.

 

Watch now—and ask yourself: where could you step up in your own community?

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:20 Meet Matt Prouty

01:36 What's Matt's Superpower

02:56 The Reality of Homelessness and Drug Use

04:15 Faith-Based Community Housing Models

05:44 The Role of Local Communities

07:06 How Matt's Upbringing Shaped His Mission

09:13 From Law Enforcement to Outreach

10:14 Shower & Laundry Program

11:23 Playing the Long Game in Outreach

12:14 Team-Based Street Outreach Works Best

13:38 The Growth of Police-Led Outreach

15:04 How Can People Help

16:16 How Project Vision Was Born

17:28 How to Donate to Project Vision

 

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