Sheboygan Stories: Unhoused and Unheard

What do people think they know about homelessness — and what’s actually true?

In this episode, Scott sits down with his wife and co-founder, Kathleen, for a no-fluff conversation about the most common myths surrounding homelessness: the belief that people choose this life, that all unhoused individuals are addicts, and that help is always accessible. Together, they reflect on what they'v...

Hidden homelessness through the eyes of a youth or single adult.

In this episode, Shana shares what it’s like to live without a place of her own — moving between couches, temporary spaces, and uncertain nights. Her story highlights a side of homelessness that often goes unseen but affects so many.

With honesty and resilience, she re...

Interview with someone who recently found housing after living unhoused.

Amanda opens up about her journey from in-patient rehab to shelters to finally finding a place of her own. It's a raw and honest look at what the path to housing can really look like — one step at a time, and not always in a straight line.

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A caseworker talks about their role, what keeps them going, and the barriers they see

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with a caseworker from Lakeshore CAP, a local organization working directly with individuals and families facing housing instability. This conversation shines a light on the human side of social work — the long hours, the hard conversations, and the heart it take...

A personal story of survival and resilience from someone with lived experience.

In this powerful episode, we meet Jimmy — a man who's lived on and off the streets of Sheboygan for a couple years. Recorded outside Mead Public Library in Sheboygan, this conversation doesn’t take place in a studio. It takes place where Jimmy lives his truth: on the sidewalk, with nothing to hide.

Jimmy open...

A conversation with Scott and his wife about why they started Pay It Forward.

This podcast gives a voice to the people we so often walk past but rarely hear from—those experiencing homelessness here in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. But before we dive into other people’s stories, we thought ...