The number of youths experiencing homelessness is increasing , and it has been for a decade. Thats why the partnership between Marriott International and Tituss Burgess is so important.

Apart from his work on Broadway and television, Burgess has been bringing awareness to this crisis for years. In 2012, he composed music and wrote lyrics for a gospel album he released in collaboration with his church. Five years later, hes partnering with Marriott International to affect change at the local and national levels.

Burgess is the spokesperson for Marriotts four-year old movement, #LoveTravels . The hospitality company is putting action behind its mission: Serve Our World. #LoveTravels is a collaborative, crowd-sourced art project, and a platform for sharing diverse perspectives on the importance of travel. But what about homelessness?

I caught up with Tituss Burgess to learn more.