This film was shot over the course of Summer 2018. We had some challenges working in the field and finding people in the industry who would talk to us about the issue. The last week of shooting, we were referred to the officer and deputy who work directly with homeless individuals from all circumstances. Their mission is to end homelessness. After the filming, they invited me to attend their team luncheon, a team comprised, I soon discovered, of every nonprofit, shelter, church, food pantry, and social and legal advocate you could imagine. We took the entire patio section of the restaurant.
Before the food had even arrived, Deputy Stephanie Krager received a phone call from the sheriff about a female who had been found innocent after serving a year in prison on a guilty verdict. The courts just overturned the guilty verdict and dumped her onto the street with nothing and nowhere to go. I watched the group all start texting and calling, and by the time the food did arrive, the team had found an apartment, food, some furnishings, clothing, and a possible temporary job. The swift aggressive way they worked together to support their fellow human being was mind-blowing and inspiring!
Trace Taylor 