Adults aged 55 and older are the fastest growing population entering homelessness across the country. Their numbers are on pace to triple by 2030.
Join the San Francisco Public Press and your neighbors for a screening of “No Place to Grow Old,” an intimate portrait of the rising crisis of older adults facing homelessness. This short documentary directed by Davey Schaupp explores the deeply personal stories and root causes of a generation aging without access to secure housing.
When: Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: A private home near 37th Ave. & Wawona St. (RSVP for exact location)
RSVP: via Eventbrite
Light refreshments will be served.
You might recognize the title and description of this film: We previously screened it for a large audience at the Roxie Theater in September.
We are hosting this second screening, with the help of two longtime supporters of the Public Press, to bring attention to this important issue, convene an informal conversation and explore solutions with our community.
About the film
This documentary follows the lives of Bronwyn Carver, Herbert Olive and Jerry Vermillion, three older adults navigating the harsh realities of life without a home. Their stories of hardship and resilience are accompanied in the film by Dr. Marisa Zapata, director of the Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative at Portland State University; John Tapogna, a senior policy advisor at ECOnorthwest; and Jennifer Molinsky, director of the Housing and an Aging Society Program at Harvard University.
“No Place To Grow Old” is a 48-minute, award-winning documentary focused on the stories of older adults experiencing homelessness, offering a rare glimpse into a crisis hiding in plain sight.