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Drew and Jeff discuss homelessness and shelter services with Roxann Tyger.

Comment via Text Message On this episode of Bank Chats, Drew and Jeff sit down with Roxann Tyger, director of the Women’s Help Center and Community Help Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to talk about what homelessness really looks like and why it can start with a small financial shock. They discuss how shelters triage needs, what barriers keep people stuck, and how services like transitional housing and financial literacy help people rebuild independence. We'd love for you to subscri...

People in this episode

Hosts: Drew, Jeff

Guest: Roxann Tyger

Topics covered

• homelessness
• financial literacy
• transitional housing
• shelter services
• community support

Keywords

• homeless shelters
• financial shock
• triage needs
• barriers to housing
• independence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Help Center, Community Help Center

Places: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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