Best Houseless Podcasts (2025)

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Building a Relational Nonprofit Model: How Alan Graham is Mobilizing Austin, TX to Support Their Houseless Neighbors 33:04

21d ago33:04

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“What we're trying to do is build a forged family for people that have been despised, outcast, lost and forgotten, and pushed to the furthest fringes of society.”—Alan Graham Before you truly see an issue, you only know part of the story. But once you develop empathy for the people it affects, you can’t unsee its importance. That’s what happened fo…

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Theft Of our last Crumb 2:29

4d ago2:29

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Scarcity kills and we need each other more even stillBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Putting Trafficking Out of Business: Jeremy Vallerand on Building a Global Anti-Trafficking Network 31:34

8d ago31:34

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How do you fight global sex trafficking? With a global solution. Jeremy Vallerand (Atlas Free) shows how networked partnerships, not duplication, drive faster, measurable impact against exploitation. Jeremy founded Atlas Free to strengthen what already works: resourcing effective local partners instead of reinventing programs. Today, Atlas Free sup…

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SVDP 42│Tourism & Homelessness with Cleo Battle, President & CEO of Louisville Tourism, and Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President & CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. 35:13

25d ago35:13

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This conversation dives into the intersection between tourism and homelessness in shaping our city. In this episode, Louisville Tourism President & CEO Cleo Battle and Greater Louisville Inc. President & CEO Sarah Davasher-Wisdom talk about the "brand of Louisville" and the economic ripple effect of homelessness on attracting new businesses or visi…

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A Wild Horse in the Fire -PoemCast from Alcatraz 2025 1:39

24d ago1:39

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Indigenous peoples day PoemCast from Alcatraz cuz everyday is indigenousBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Episode 20: Plaintiffs in COH v City of SF Tell Their Story 42:31

1M ago42:31

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After years of having their belongings destroyed by city workers while homeless in San Francisco, Apple Cronk and her partner fought back through the courts. Join Apple and her partner Josh with our Host, Street Sheet editor TJ Johnston as they explore how this settlement protects ALL unhoused San Franciscans from routine property destruction, as w…

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Don't U Dare Sit ..PoemCast dedicated to survivors of this War ON the poor 2:11

2M ago2:11

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Don't sit -don't rest -By Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Building Local Trust at Scale: How Bob Dalton Is Reimagining Community Impact 29:55

2M ago29:55

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“If we're gonna see real change, it has to be done on a local level. My personal mission for the rest of my life is reintegrating localism back into modern society.”—Bob Dalton Do you ever feel like it’s harder than ever to engage people in your mission? Nonprofits today compete with influencer culture, political fatigue, and content overload. Bob …

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Episode 19: End Poverty Tows- 2025 RV Ban 58:07

2M ago58:07

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On this episode we are joined by Lukas Illa, Human Rights organizer with the Coalition on Homelessness and Armando Martinez, RV resident and End Poverty Tows activist. As part of the RV ban, RV residents who were counted by the City in a May 2025 count may be exempt from the 2-hour enforcement for only 12 months unless they are offered a housing su…

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SVDP 41│Housing & Humanity with Author Gregg Colburn and SVDP USA National CEO Michael Acaldo 38:39

2M ago38:39

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In case you missed our special live-streamed podcast episode, it’s now available! Tune in to explore the homelessness landscape locally and nationally. At the 2025 SVDP National Assembly, Author/Keynote Speaker Gregg Colburn and SVDP USA National CEO Michael Acaldo joined us from the Galt House. Watch The conversation centered on "Housing & Humanit…

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Happy Houseless Workers day -PoemCast in honor of never honored workers 2:11

2M ago2:11

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Cuz we working every single dayBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Hope for Ukraine: Why Donors Follow Impact, Not Just Vision with Yuriy Boyechko 36:12

2M ago36:12

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“And the way things are looking in Ukraine, even if the war stops today, it's going to take decades to rebuild and rebuild lives.”—Yuriy Boyechko In 2016, Yuriy Boyechko founded Hope for Ukraine to serve the underserved—children impacted by HIV/AIDS, families in extreme poverty, and people with disabilities who had little access to care. But when R…

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Episode 18: What is Harm Reduction? With Laura Guzman and Shakema Straker 45:28

3M ago45:28

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In this episode we host Laura Guzman- the Executive Director at the National Harm Reduction Coalition and Shakema Straker, human rights organizer and harm reduction advocate at the Coalition on Homelessness. Our guests discuss the basic tenets of harm reduction and the data and research that champions harm reduction as an evidence based practice. W…

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SVDP 40│The Police & Homelessness with LMPD Assistant Chief of Police Nick Owen 23:14

3M ago23:14

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This is a candid conversation about a tough topic. In this episode, Louisville Metro Police Department Lieutenant Colonel Nick Owen shares his view on "What should the public know about police interactions with people experiencing homelessness?" As Assistant Chief of Police with nearly 20 years on the force, Nick Owen talks about the importance of …

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UnSelling MamaEarth in Huchiun /a PoemCast for my mama 2:08

3M ago2:08

2:08

UnSelling this small part of colonized Turtle Island in occupied Huchiun (oakland) settler legally and spirituallyBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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From Legacy to Relevance: Jennifer Holloran on the Future of American Bible Society 37:19

3M ago37:19

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How do you honor a 200-year legacy without losing relevance for today? That’s the question Dr. Jennifer Holloran has been asking since becoming the first female president of American Bible Society in 2024. In this episode, Jennifer shares how her leadership was shaped by hardship, faith, and an openness to follow where God was leading, even when th…

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Bulldozers & BackHoes :disappeared from every road 1:21

3M ago1:21

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Disappeared from every street -every roadBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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RESCHOOL: Amy Anderson - How to Lead Innovation Within a System That Feels Stuck 42:05

4M ago42:05

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“When you understand the humans and the interests, needs, desires, and context within which they function, you can design systems that reflect those needs.” - Amy Anderson How do you innovate within a system that has been stagnant for years? This is the question that guides Amy Anderson’s work as Executive Director of RESCHOOL Colorado—a nonprofit …

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Evicting, Sweeping, Towing, Killing, Evicting, Deporting, stealing hoarding 2:26

4M ago2:26

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This is a colonial desecration songBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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SVDP 39│Housing, Healing, and Ali: Inside SVDP Phoenix’s Mission with CEO Shannon Clancy 48:18

4M ago48:18

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FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL. St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix's CEO Shannon Clancy shares how she and her team are transforming lives with compassion and innovation in the Valley of the Sun. As the first female CEO of SVDP Phoenix's nearly 80-year history, Clancy has adapted to meet the ever-changing needs of those experiencing homelessness. She shares ab…

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The Farce of ULie 2:12

4M ago2:12

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Sounds like Death - PoemCast from a povertySkola on the Farce of ULieBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Big Blood Stained Budget :PoemCast from a povertySkola 2:27

4M ago2:27

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The big blood-stained budget will starve and harm us allBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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READING PALS: Michelle Curren - One Volunteer Hour a Week That Transforms a Child's Future 37:39

4M ago37:39

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“If you're a positive adult who can offer support, there's a huge impact. 86% of our kids quadruple their literacy learning rate.” - Michelle Curren Sometimes the most meaningful journeys in life are unexpected, aren’t they? When Michelle Curren set out to change the world, she didn’t see herself helping kids learn to read in her hometown of Chico,…

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Tehran to Turtle Island No More War ON the poor 3:46

5M ago3:46

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From Tehran to Turtle Island -PoemCast from a povertySkolaBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Episode 17: Housing First, Housing Heals with Lauren Hall from Delivering Innovative Supportive Housing 50:32

5M ago50:32

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Join us this episode with Lauren Hall to chat about DISH's commitment to providing high quality permanent housing to San Franciscans who suffer from serious health issues. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, theres is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing. We explore the political attacks o…

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Episode #76: A Talk Story w/ Aunty Blanche at Hui Mahi'ai Aina, Serving the Houseless Community in Waimanalo 58:18

5M ago58:18

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Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Blanch McMillen also known as AuntyBlanche. I have been meaning to meet this amazing woman and share her story for a while, and today is the day. She is the founder of Hui Mahi’ai’Āina, a homeless community program that provides village style housing, essential facilit…

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ATHENA: Holly Smithson - Embracing the Unknown, Welcoming Vulnerability, & Voicing Your Power 37:52

5M ago37:52

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“So many people are not voicing their power.” - Holly Smithson What if your biggest strength is the thing you’ve been told is your greatest weakness? In this episode, Ted sits down with Holly Smithson, CEO of Athena, a global leadership platform dedicated to fast-tracking women in STEM (short for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). This is…

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SVDP 38│Dr. Brian Fikkert on how to help those in need without hurting them in the process 49:02

5M ago49:02

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Can helping actually hurt? Dr. Brian Fikkert talks about the difference between empowering and enabling those in need—and why poverty is about more than a lack of possessions. Fikkert coauthored "When Helping Hurts" and "Becoming Whole," books that have transformed how churches and organizations approach poverty. He is the Founder of the Chalmers C…

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We want the PARK CLEAN again 8:17

5M ago8:17

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An allegedly public park named by settlers after the first peoples of this occupied land has called for the erasure of a humble and clean houseless ComeUnityBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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So Many Deaths From the perp called Swept -PoemCast 5:27

5M ago5:27

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Dedicated to JT (James Thomas) and James Edward Oakley and all the ancestors of the Violent WarONthepoor on stolen landBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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ContelHOEs -Lateral Violence causes Dangerous Silence Pt2 3:56

6M ago3:56

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Movements led by us for us undone by this violent perpetraSHUNBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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SVDP 37│Louisville Metro District 3 Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright shares how SVDP supported her family's success 20:53

6M ago20:53

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In this podcast episode, Louisville Metro District 3 Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright opens up in this exclusive interview at City Hall. She goes in-depth on how she overcame generational poverty through stability and support at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. Shameka’s story is a powerful example of someone who, despite experiencing childhood t…

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Mamaaaa where we supposed to go ? 2:55

6M ago2:55

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On Houseless mamas day cuz we refuse to b swept to deathBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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My public body isn't safe -the Settler myth of public safety 2:38

6M ago2:38

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Who and what is is the public and where can I be safe -PoemCast from a povertySkolaBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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MEASURE: Meme Styles - How to Champion Equity Through Community-Led Research 28:30

7M ago28:30

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“There was no real mechanism for measuring what we meant when we said build trust… Who was creating the surveys? What was the methodology? What were the metrics assessing relationships?” - Meme Styles You use data every day. In the stories you tell donors. In the statistics you share on social media. In the decisions you make about the future of th…

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Episode 16: San Francisco Immigrant Experience and Family Homelessness 48:41

7M ago48:41

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On Today's episode we will be speaking to the Lucia Obregon, the director at the San Francisco Latino Party and Equity Coalition (SFLPEC) a citywide coalition of more than 22 Latinx-led and Latinx serving community based agencies, she is also the appointed commissioner for the immigrant rights commission of San Francisco, a volunteer with the Build…

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Burned Privilege -PoemCast from a povertySkola 2:46

7M ago2:46

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Who gets to say they lost everything ?By Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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SVDP 36│From the Bayou to the Bluegrass: Archbishop Fabre on the importance of prayer, the journey to priesthood, preparing for Easter, and battling snowy weather 40:30

7M ago40:30

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Join us as we sit down with Archbishop Shelton Fabre of the Archdiocese of Louisville at the stunning Archdiocesan History Center. Archbishop Fabre shares his story and transition from Louisiana to Louisville. He talks about driving in the snow, why priests don’t fall from the sky, the deeper meaning of Lent, how faith compels us to serve those in …

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Violence from inside -poemCasting On lateral violence In Movements 4:29

7M ago4:29

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poemcasting about lateral violence Using cancel lies to silence Part 1By Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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LovePoem for Palestinian Mamas Day & All Us Traumatized Mamaz Everywhere 4:03

8M ago4:03

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Palestinian Mamas Day Love poem for all the traumatized mamas across Mama EarthBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Make It Seen, Make It Simple: How to Make Your Nonprofit’s Story Shareable [Panel Discussion] 1:03:17

8M ago1:03:17

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Today, your audience is more aware than ever before of injustices impacting our world. They’re eager to help, but unsure of the best way to make a difference. As a nonprofit leader, it’s your job to channel their passion into action. How? By sharing your story—and making it easy for others to amplify it. On Future Nonprofit, we often explore how to…

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SVDP 35│Breaking the Cycle: Dr. Donna Beegle on Escaping the Warzone of Generational Poverty 46:56

8M ago46:56

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Communication Across Barriers President and Founder Dr. Donna Beegle shares her one of a kind story on how she broke free from the "warzone of poverty" after 26 years. As a national expert on poverty, Donna invites us to fight poverty, not the people experiencing it. She talks about how you can be poverty-informed, the different types of poverty, a…

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For all the Unseen , never heard women on Intl Women's day 2:09

8M ago2:09

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Hold us close and please don't look awayBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Episode 15: The intersectionality of Homelessness and the Lived Black Experience 53:56

8M ago53:56

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In this episode, we delve into the intersectionality of homelessness and the Black experience with two prominent leaders in the fight for social justice and housing equity: Shellena Eskridge, Executive Director of the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP), and Joe Wilson, the Executive Director of Hospitality House. Shellena, a San Francisco native who i…

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Swept to death -for James Edward Oakley Who Shud Still B Alive 2:06

8M ago2:06

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PoemCast from a povertySkola for JamesEdwardOakley, Cornelius Taylor, Shannon Marie Bigley and so many more who shud still b alive but #SweepskillBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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Episode #75: A Talk Story w/ Judy Meredith on Hawaii's Vacant Land Loan Options 45:34

9M ago45:34

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Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Judy Meredith with PRMG Hawaii. Today we will be discussing land loans and how someone can obtain land to build on. A topic of discussion by many who are looking to find that perfect family land larger than the typical 5-10,000 square foot lot, something you can grow f…

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10 Books Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Read This Year (w/ James Bloedel, Chief Strategy Officer at Historic) 29:28

9M ago29:28

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“Leadership is not just something that is relegated to middle management, upper management, executive leadership. Leadership is a culture that exists inside of your organization. If you truly want to make breakthrough products, experiences, campaigns; if you want your entire team from entry-level individuals up to your C suite to really be pushing …

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Colded to Death..4 the Babies & Mamas we lost To Homelessness On stolen land 1:21

9M ago1:21

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PoemCast dedicated to Tateona & her babies & my mama & all the babies and mamas we lost to homelessness on stolen landBy Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia

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SVDP 34│Author and Keynote Speaker Katie Martin on her vision to end hunger in America 45:11

9M ago45:11

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As a leading voice in food insecurity, Katie Martin wants to reinvent the way we help people who need help with food. And the answer isn't simply handing out more food. In this episode, Katie challenges the traditional food pantry model to one that goes beyond charity—toward lasting solutions for ending hunger. She invites us into the connection be…

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Many Hopes: Thomas Keown - The Reciprocal Power of Survivor-Driven Change 31:26

9M ago31:26

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“When you see horrible things happen to innocent people, you can choose one of two paths. You can either go a route of bitterness and hatred and perpetuate a problem, or you can think—does this have to be like this?” - Thomas Keown Who is best equipped to drive lasting change for people facing challenging circumstances? Our latest guest on Future N…

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