The Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows present @home looks at homelessness in America through the lens of activist Mark Horvath. The film shares a powerful message that everyone has a story worth hearing and, in fact, one story can change everything you think you know about homelessness.

Eric DeBode, Executive Director of Abundant Grace Coastside Worker, staff members and work program participants will join us for the screening and a Q&A after the film.

@home is a feature-length documentary film that tells the story of modern U.S. homelessness and one man’s fierce commitment to end it.

The film has one goal: to help move the needle on homelessness in America.

The  documentary follows Mark Horvath, an e-activist who has experienced the highs and lows of the American dream, on a road trip across the country as he makes homelessness in America visible.

You and your friends can learn more about this film by visiting: http://athomedocumentary.org/

Learn more about Mark and his work at: http://invisiblepeople.tv/blog/

Overview

@home is a feature-length documentary that looks at homelessness in America through the lens of e-activist Mark Horvath.

Mark has experienced the highs and lows of the American dream, from a successful career in television to barely surviving, homeless and addicted, on Hollywood Boulevard. But he found his voice again when he hit the streets, armed with a digital camera and a smartphone, to talk to homeless people about their own experiences. Today, he’s the online voice of his cause, and he’s bringing their stories to millions on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The @home documentary follows him on a road trip across the country, from Los Angeles to Arkansas to Pittsburgh, as he makes homelessness in America visible.

Impact

@home’s powerful message is that everyone has a story worth hearing and, in fact, one story can change everything you think you know about homelessness. Building off the narrative of the film — which highlights the power of storytelling and digital media for good — @home’s engagement campaign includes three main components: social media trainings, community screenings, and broadcasts nationwide. The goal of our outreach campaign is to make this film widely available as a powerful tool to raise awareness of homelessness, dispel misconceptions and de-stigmatize people who are or have been homeless.

The producers have conducted social media bootcamps in Los Angeles and now in Chicago. These intensive three-month programs are designed to help homeless service organizations advance their work in the networked age through training, coaching, and project-based learning.

@home has screened in communities around the country — in film festivals, parks and libraries, and with nonprofit and service organizations, faith-based groups and community development organizations. The film was featured at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness and screened at the National Healthcare for the Homeless conference, the Housing First Conference, the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions conference, and the Seattle “Hack to End Homelessness.”