For most of us, the holidays mean home. For more than a half million homeless Americans, it’s a gift they only wish for. Fortunately, people like Kim Marshall of Project Homeless Connect have dedicated their lives to making sure they have a place to call home and a friend who is there to help.

George Azcárate has lived many lives. Firefighter, nurse, traveling performer, teacher, Doctoral candidate in Romance Languages. While on a break from studies he was visiting his girlfriend in New York, the city went into lockdown. He came to another crossroad in his life. He chose the harder path and walked into the COVID storm.

The risks in beginning the 2020 fall term aren’t limited to contracting COVID. Tracy Stedry, a 20-year veteran of school classrooms, shares her insights about what might and might not work so well, the impact on child development, and the inequities and shortcomings of remote learning.

Theresa Springer, Sales Manager and Senior Loan Officer with Movement Mortgage in Vancouver, Washington talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on loan applications in progress…

We're talking with Lorraine Clarno, President and CEO of the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce about the role that Chambers play for their members.