Engaging Communities to Dramatically Reduce Homelessness

Publications & Journal Articles

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An Alternative to Incarcerating the Homeless

By Robert G. Marbut Jr. and Dan Simovich
Article printed in American Jails magazine November/December 2012 edition

A "Low-Demand" Homeless Shelter Relieves Jail Crowding: Pinellas County's Safe Harbor

By Lt. Sean McGillen and Chief Deputy Dan Simovich, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, and Dr. Robert G. Marbut Jr.
Published by the US Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections

Community Forums & Publications

Hot Topics Community Forum - A Conversation with Dr. Robert Marbut - Sarasota, FL

5:30pm Thursday, July 18, 2013
Moderated by Tom Tryon, Herald-Tribune Opinion Editor, and sponsored by the Herald-Tribune and New College.

Summit for the Executive Leadership of Government and Homeless Service Agencies - Sarasota, FL

9:00am Thursday, July 18, 2013
Keynote Address by Dr. Robert Marbut who then led the Summit sponsored by Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Community Foundation of Sarasota County.


No Place Like Home Forum - Bradenton, FL 

9:00am Saturday, January 28, 2012 
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robert Marbut. Co-sponsored by the Manatee County Commissioners and the People Assisting The Homeless, a group sponsored by the Community Coalition on Homelessness. 

Community-Wide Town Hall Meeting - Panama City, FL 

3:00pm Thursday, January 12, 2012
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robert Marbut.

(Newstalk) 930AM KLUP - San Antonio, TX

10:00am Saturday, October 8, 2011
San Antonio's Movers and Shakers with hosts John Thurman, Bjorn Dybdahl and Scott Woolfolk.

(NPR) 89.9FM  - Jacksonville, FL 

9:00am Tuesday, October 4, 2011
First Coast Connect with host Melissa Ross with guest Cindy Funkhouser, President & CEO of the Sulzbacher Center.

City of Key West: Public Forum - Key West, FL 

1:00pm Friday, September 23, 2011
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robert Marbut Hosted by the Mayor of Key West and sponsored by SHAL (Southernmost Homeless Assistance League). 

Concrete Solutions to End Homelessness - St. Petersburg, FL 

8:30am Saturday, April 16, 2011
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robert Marbut, sponsored by USFSP.

City of St. Petersburg: Public Forum - St. Petersburg, FL 

9:00am Thursday, July 29, 2010
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robert Marbut hosted by the Mayor of St. Petersburg.

Marbut Consulting