LEMON: Despite the hundreds of millions of dollars spent to address a surging homelessness problem in Los Angeles, city officials report that the number of adults living on the streets is up 16 percent in 2019. It is a complicated problem found all over L.A. But the epicenter of this crisis is in the downtown neighborhood known as Skid Row. And that's where you'll find this week's CNN hero. Three times a week, every week, Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell wakes at 3:30 a.m. to try to change the lives of those struggling with poverty, homelessness, and addiction. His unique strategy? Running.</s>CRAIG MITCHELL, CNN HERO: Running is a mechanism for the participants to build relationships. This is the one time I'm at the front of the pack.</s>MITCHELL: Lawyers, social workers, people from all different walks of life running with people who are recovering from addiction and homelessness. Good job. We affirm. We listen. We support. It shows what open-minded people, who really care about each other, how they can treat one another. And it's a lesson in and of itself.</s>LEMON: To see how running can create a support network that helps people get off the streets, go to CNNheroes.com right now. Thank you for watching. Our coverage continues.
Judge's Running Club Helps Skid Row's Homeless Rebuild Their Lives.