The Robert Craig Films team spent three weeks on a bus touring 20 major cities across 18 states to capture the essence of what is causing the homeless crisis in America and produced their findings in the Americans With No Address documentary. Having this perspective of what is truly causing the homelessness problem has helped the team greatly in producing their complimentary feature film No Address, a narrative film that will help bring more awareness to the problem. They were interested in learning more about what solutions have been implemented and proven to show positive changes in the community.  

 

The team interviewed policy leaders, mission directors, clinical specialists, CEOs of national nonprofits, executive directors of local and regional nonprofits, influencers, those who had experienced homelessness, and those who were still struggling. Trauma, mental health, substance abuse, lack of affordable housing, and economics are all factors for the drastic increase in homelessness in our country. Several scenes from the feature film No Address appear in the documentary, providing a narrative perspective of these various issues. 

 

It was important for the team to gather opinions from various individuals on all political spectrums to avoid any bias in their studies. The production team noticed the significant impact of housing and supportive services across the country as an effective way to handle the crisis. Some familiar nonprofits that provide these services include The Salvation Army, Citygate Network, Society of St. Vincent de Paul and The Gathering Inn.  

 

As a result of viewing the documentary Americans With No Address, the producers hope to impact communities of churches, organizations, families, and individuals. The goal of the film is to raise awareness, build empathy, and create a call to action for everyone in this country to work more closely with nonprofit organizations that are providing real solutions to the problem. The team envisions how those experiencing homelessness will become better equipped with the proper support to heal and begin a new journey with the comfort of a home, job stability, and a supportive community. 

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