Atypical Place For Transformations

05/02/2026

My name is Kat Zwitter.

I work directly with the unhoused community here in Chattanooga. Day in and day out, I’m on the ground with real people, real situations, and real consequences.

I’ve been sitting on this video since October.

Not because I was afraid to release it, but because I was trying to do this the right way.

For months, we have attempted to work with the city. We have asked for communication. We have asked for transparency. We have asked for something very simple that should already exist.

A neutral social worker, not affiliated with law enforcement, present when camps are being dismantled.

That has not happened.

Instead, what we continue to see is a lack of coordination, even between police and their own outreach partners. Decisions are being made in real time, without communication, and without the support systems that should be in place.

This video is one example.

In it, Officer Brandon Watson, who is CIT trained and has been leading encampment clearings, speaks to an unhoused individual and tells them that nonprofits, churches, and outreach groups are “predatory,” that they are “poisoning” people, and that the only ones who can be trusted are the police.

We do not stand behind this type of treatment. Not in any form.

This is exactly why we have been pushing for:
• Open communication before camps are dismantled
• A clear timeline so people are not displaced without warning
• A neutral, independent social worker present during these interactions

This is not about attacking one officer.

This is about a system that is operating without accountability, without collaboration, and without respect for the people it is supposed to serve.

Chattanooga desperately needs a low-barrier shelter.

And more than that, we need to take a hard look at how we are treating human beings in our own city.

A city’s greatness is not measured by its growth or development.

It is measured by how it treats the most vulnerable people within it.

Right now, we can do better.

And we should.

Watch the video. Listen carefully. Form your own opinion. Share it.

But don’t ignore it.

05/02/2026

Breaking news coming soon.
If you're interested issues around the , please join our GROUP (private group). Please also like the page Unbroken Coalition, but if you really want to get involved, learn and help change the trajectory, join us.

Baron King, with Chatt Foundation, has a great podcast Give Me Shelter, and this episode with Kacy West, is excellent.

Also, STAY TUNED SOON for news and video released from members of our Unbroken Coalition that is a short documentary series on what's happening now. This is important. Join us. Watch and share...A lot is happening. Together we stand strong against those trying to keep us from doing the work of humanity and compassion.

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02/20/2026

After completing meal deliveries, we encountered a community member in urgent need of medical attention. Transportation was provided immediately to the ER, and care was coordinated to ensure she was not alone during evaluation and treatment. We are deeply grateful to Brian Lemieux for stepping in so responsibilities Rapid Response, picking up meals, delivering meals, attending meetings. And showing up to the ER tonight.

We also want to acknowledge Memorial ER for the professionalism and seriousness with which our community member was treated. Too often, individuals experiencing homelessness face stigma or dismissal in medical settings. Tonight, we witnessed attentiveness, dignity, and thorough care. That matters.

While waiting in the lobby, another unexpected opportunity for connection arose. A mother and daughter were navigating an anxious moment, and simple presence, conversation, breathing techniques, and grounding support made a difference. Sometimes advocacy looks like transportation. Sometimes it looks like sitting beside someone so they are not alone.

This work is not always scheduled. It does not fit neatly into business hours. It requires flexibility, compassion, and community.

At the end of the night, rather than returning our friend to unsafe conditions, she was welcomed into a warm bed. The gratitude expressed was overwhelming. The reminder was clear.

Transformation happens in the in-between moments.
It happens in hospital waiting rooms.
It happens when people choose not to walk away.

Thank you to everyone who supports this mission. Because of you, when needs arise unexpectedly, we are able to respond.

It truly takes a village.

02/20/2026

Artist Spotlight!!

✨ Gracie and Her Handmade Crochet Creations✨

If you’ve ever met Gracie, you already know. She is one of the most easygoing, kind hearted, genuinely funny souls you will ever come across. The kind of person who laughs easily, gives generously, and never hesitates to help someone else even when she is walking through her own storms.

Gracie has an incredible talent for crocheting. Every piece she makes is handcrafted with care, patience, and love. From bright, whimsical hanging plants like this one to custom creations, her work is creative, unique, and full of personality, just like her.

When you purchase one of Gracie’s crochet pieces, you are not just buying art. You are helping her provide for herself and her seven dogs and her sweet cat Salem. You are supporting stability. You are supporting healing. You are supporting someone who continues to choose kindness no matter what.

Last week, Gracie made the decision to go back to the woods. That was her choice, and we respect her decisions. She also knows that the door is always open here. Always. That’s what community looks like.

If you would like to support Gracie and own a one of a kind handmade piece, comment below or send us a message. Let’s show her what real support feels like.

It truly takes a village. And we are grateful to be one. 💚

02/14/2026

We are looking for volunteers on Thursday mornings to help us pick up food donations from Project RES and Hamilton Community Church in East Brainerd.

Every single week, Project RESΩS and the incredible Carla and her volunteers bless us with hundreds of pounds of food. That food goes directly to individuals who were recently homeless and are rebuilding, as well as families right here in the Brainerd area who are low income and just need a little extra to get by. It makes a real difference.

Hamilton Community Church, thank you Gary for meeting us every week and loading between 20 and 50 individually portioned boxed meals each week specifically for our unhoused neighbors. These meals are ready to go and allow us to show up to the tent cities with dignity, consistency, and care.

Huge thank you to Brian Lemieux, Storm, and Gracie for jumping in yesterday to help load, sort, and deliver food out to the tent cities. It takes a team, and we are so grateful.

If you’re available Thursday morning and want to be part of something that directly feeds people in our community, please message us. We would love to have you alongside us.