Irene Basdakis

When Nathan arrived at Grandma’s House of Hope’s Men’s Veterans Home earlier this year, he admits he wasn’t sure what to expect. After experiencing homelessness multiple times, he had lost faith in programs that promised to help. “I was kind of wary about it,” he shared. “In the past, I hadn’t really experienced success or any real help. But this time, it was different. The staff really cared. The camaraderie among the guys, and how attentive everyone was—it gave me hope again.”

When a person first reaches out to Grandma’s House of Hope, they’re often carrying more than just the few belongings they have left — they’re carrying years of fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty. And the first voices they hear belong to Belia and Alivia, the Intake team who open the front door to hope.

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, President Trump signed the executive order “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” signaling a dramatic shift in federal homelessness policy. This order emphasizes enforcement—bans on public camping, loitering, and drug use—over supportive housing and harm reduction programs that have long been proven to stabilize lives and communities.