Finding Home - Joel and Katie Longanecker - 06-19-16 (08-31-16)

Joel and Katie Longanecker are high school sweethearts. Together they have weathered many storms and come through them with continued optimism and resilience. Last year was no exception. In 2015, Joel and Katie became homeless after the house they were renting to own went into foreclosure when the landlord they trusted stopped paying the mortgage. Over the course of this year, they were able to couch surf with friends, but only for short periods of time. Living on the streets is not easy for anyone, especially in Katie’s situation. Katie has sleep apnea and has been diagnosed with COPD and requires a c-pap machine at night, which needs electricity. Without the use of her c-pap Katie’s condition becomes deadly. Joel and Katie have been working hard to overcome what has transpired in this past year and have faced many set backs, yet through it all they maintain a positive and hopeful attitude. In this documentary interview, Joel and Katie share their story and their hope for finding a stable place to live that they can come home to every day. "When you are moving all of the time, it puts your job in jeopardy and it gives you less time to do what is important to help." ~ Joel Longanecker They are working toward getting off the streets and back into a stable home. Community members and advocacy groups have started fundraising to help Joel and Katie purchase an RV so they have a place to come home to every night. Learn more about Joel and Katie's story at: http://www.maryannefunk.com/2016/05/joel-katie-longanecker/ A donation page has been set up to help Joel and Katie get into their own trailer: https://www.gofundme.com/home4longaneckers