{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 73: Room at the Inn &amp; Tax Credits with Bill Oesterle &amp; Laurie Phillips","description":" In this episode, Dave Zaegel interviews Bill Oesterle and Laurie Phillips from Room at the Inn, a homeless shelter for families in Bridgeton, Missouri. They discuss the background and history of the organization, the transition to a 24\/7 shelter due to COVID-19, the referral process and intake, the facility and capacity, the structure and timeline of support, the staffing and volunteer opportunities, the funding and donations, the tax credits for donations, other ways to help and spread awareness, the community support and partnerships, the longevity and dedication of staff and volunteers, and the wish list and ways to donate. They express gratitude to the community for their support and encourage individuals to get involved.  &amp;nbsp;  Room at the Inn: https:\/\/www.roomstl.org\/  Missouri tax credits: https:\/\/dss.mo.gov\/dfas\/taxcredit\/dvtaxcredit.htm  &amp;nbsp;   Takeaways  Room at the Inn is a homeless shelter for families in Bridgeton, Missouri, providing shelter, support services, and resources to help families regain permanent housing. Due to COVID-19, Room at the Inn transitioned from a night site shelter to a 24\/7 shelter, providing continuous support and care for families in need. Referrals to Room at the Inn come from organizations like 211 and coordinated entry, and families can stay at the shelter for as long as they need until they find permanent housing. Room at the Inn relies on a mix of funding sources, including grants, individual donations, and congregational support, and offers tax credits for donations to support their work. Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting Room at the Inn, providing assistance with various activities and services, and the organization welcomes community members to get involved and spread awareness.    Chapters &amp;nbsp; 01:08 Background and History of Room at the Inn 03:11 Transition to a 24\/7 Shelter due to COVID-19 05:09 Referral Process and Intake 06:12 Facility and Capacity 06:57 Structure and Timeline of Support 08:01 Staffing and Volunteer Opportunities 10:22 Funding and Donations 15:01 Tax Credits for Donations 19:52 Other Ways to Help and Spread Awareness 21:43 Community Support and Partnerships 25:40 Longevity and Dedication of Staff and Volunteers 28:15 Wish List and Ways to Donate  ","author_name":"Retire With Peace","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/427058\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28998283\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28998283"}