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Community First, A Home for the Homeless

Community First, A Home for the Homeless

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Community First, A Home for the Homeless

"A feature documentary about a unique community transforming the lives of homeless people in Austin, Texas."

2019

1h 5m

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Community First! Village is designed to lift the chronically homeless off the streets of the Austin, TX, offering them a place to call home, helping them to heal from the ravages of life on the streets, and allowing them to rediscover a purpose in their lives. This documentary explores the events that cause homelessness and the heartwarming stories of being welcomed into a nurturing environment where dignity and self-worth are restored.

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Alan Graham

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Tricia Graham

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Directed by: Layton Blaylock
Produced by: Layton Blaylock

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