Beyond the Bridge-Homelessness Documentary Screening Followed by South County Mayoral Panel

The answer to homelessness is housing. The path to getting there is collaboration.

Kathy Kimberlin, Fremont City Councilmember D3, was honored to host her second Fremont screening of Beyond the Bridge, a powerful documentary exploring homelessness and the solutions that are achieved through collaboration. Many thanks to her stealth co-organizer Dr. Richard Godfrey.

Mayors made up the post screening speaker panel: Raj Salwan-Fremont, Mike Hannon-Newark, Gary Singh-Union City, and Mark Salinas-Hayward were invited to come together to share successes, challenges, and innovative ideas for addressing homelessness across our communities.

Alameda County Supervisors David Haubert and Elisa Marquez welcomed guests, shared their thoughts, and support at the Fremont Downtown Event Center.

Q&A offered an engaging opportunity to share perspectives and explore regional work for solutions. The audience reflected representatives from local city management, Alameda County and city staff, local law enforcement, and organizations including Citizens for Better Community, Fremont for Everyone, Abode, Tri-City Interfaith, SAVE, Melino Foundation, Thomas Flemming Tiny Homes, BACS, Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Tri-City Ecology, Move Mountain View, and more.

Heartfelt Thank-You to the sponsors of Beyond the Bridge screening event in November 2025 and October 2026: Supervisor David Haubert, Supervisor Elisa Márquez, Republic Services, Cargill, Citizens for Better Community, Washington Health, Abode Services , and Billy Roys Burgers.

Thank you to the Tech Crew and community members who participated and continue to work toward collaborative solutions that provide various levels of affordable housing, dignity, and support for our unhoused neighbors.

We Are Stronger Together! To learn more and view videos, visit www.kathykimberlin.com/priorities-unhoused

Photo from left to right: Mayor Salwan, Supervisor Márquez, Mayor Hannon, Kathy Kimberlin, Mayor Singh, and Mayor Salinas