Host Marvin Stockwell talks to Sharon Chapman, executive director of the Next Step, at the Ft. Smith, AR shelter for people experiencing homelessness. What began as a church outreach serving a daily meal in the 1980s has grown into a multifaceted nonprofit that provides not only emergency shelter, but also transitional housing and other services aimed at helping people become permanently housed. Marvin and Sharon talk about why Sharon feels called to this work, and how her circuitous path and unique mix of professional gifts prepared her well to lead the organization in this phase of its growth.
