207: Finding purpose as a Salvation Army shelter monitor with Linda Byrd

It’s no secret having a safe and stable place to live is at the very foundation of overall health and well-being.

That’s why, in The Salvation Army, there’s no such thing as no place to go.

We uniquely understand the statistics on those experiencing homelessness—which by the latest counts means tonight in America more than 421,000 people are without a place to call home. We also know that number doesn’t provide a full picture of need.

With one in 10 people living in poverty today, housing insecurity is not limited to a certain “type” of person.

Need can affect anyone.

That’s why each year, The Salvation Army provides over 10 million nights of shelter to those in need.

From emergency shelters to utility assistance or permanent supportive housing, we are working to meet the need for refuge.

And in Seattle, Linda Byrd is one of the people helping to welcome those guests and make them feel more at home.

But for Linda, being a shelter monitor for The Salvation Army is more than a job. As she says, it gave her a purpose. It gave her a reason to live.

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