Helping The Homeless Find Themselves

There is no universal answer to helping the homeless get their lives back, but this is one solution that is working, and has made a difference in the life of many people.

Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- An art studio doesn't usually make anyone's list of what the homeless need.

But when Anita Beaty decided to start painting in the storefront window of a homeless shelter, people were soon looking in and asking to join.

 A creative solution was born, which allows people to have free studio space if they adhere to certain rules.  There are more success stories than failures, and some hardworking people who ante up the effort get a second chance.  That's a win win, folks.  Not only does it give me the warm fuzzies, but it gives me hope.  When faced with some hard times, we have our epic fails but we also occasionally get it right.  This is one of those times.