In our conversation with Mandy New, a Heading Home street outreach case manager, we explore what it’s like to experience homelessness, what might lead to a housing crisis, and what it takes to turn your life around. Mandy works for Heading Home in partnership with HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) in Bloomington, and is making a difference in people’s lives every day. That number represents people working together for a shared purpose: To help individuals and families find a safe, stable place to live. Check out our Heading Home Guide (headinghomeguide.org), where you’ll find information on housing, food, transportation and other basic needs. Check out our website for information about our work, news related to homelessness and housing insecurity in our region, a data dashboard, and more.