I met up with James Fitzhugh at Friendship Park on the campus of Loaves & Fishes last month. His story reinforced what I’ve known and seen for a long time: anyone can become homeless. James went from middle class to homeless very quickly.
James held senior management jobs at several high tech companies. Later he even managed a ski school. He was well off and enjoying life. And he had a compassionate side, once helping a friend who had a serious alcohol addiction.
James describes his state of mind being homeless, what it does to his soul, and how today he’s trying to make a comeback.
Recorded at Loaves & Fishes, Sacramento. Produced by Ted Fong.
The Health Communication Research Institute, Inc. is a nonprofit established in 1989 with a commitment to reduce health disparities through community-based research and program development. In 2015, HCRI, Inc. narrowed its focus to better understanding the healthcare needs of the homeless population; developing programs to address those needs; and creating Joshua’s House, a hospice house for the terminally ill homeless.
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