Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. addresses housing insecurity for South Side women and girls
By Lynnea DomienikGyrls in the H.O.O.D. addresses housing insecurity for South Side women and girls
By Lynnea Domienik
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The organization Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. started out teaching sexual and reproductive health to teenage girls on the South Side. Its new project is offering select women and girls places to live after hearing so many of their stories about housing insecurity.
Reset hears about the effort from two of the people involved.
GUESTS: Chez Smith, founder of Gyrls in the H.O.O.D and H.O.O.D. House
Venisha Bonds, H.O.O.D House Coordinator