Making the Invisible Visible - Finding Home Part 1

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"Our philosophy is simple: without rest, there is no healing. We open our doors so that people can have a safe space to rest, restoring a basic dignity often lost on the streets.”- Lydia Bransten

In Finding Home, host George Koster speaks with leaders from San Francisco-based organizations committed to supporting unhoused residents. This insightful conversation highlights the unique challenges and solutions surrounding homelessness, especially in a post-pandemic environment.

Featured Guests: Mary Carl – Executive Director, Miracle Messages, Sammie Rayner – Co-Chief Executive, Community Forward SF, Erica Kisch – CEO, Compass Family Services, Meghan Freebeck – Director, Simply the Basics, Lydia Bransten – Executive Director, The Gubbio Project .

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Innovative Programs - How these organizations are working on programs for family reunification, safe spaces for vulnerable populations, and essential resources like hygiene products.

2. Post-Pandemic Challenges - The panel discusses increased demand, funding struggles, and legal changes impacting support for the unhoused.

3. Successful Solutions - Efforts like "miracle friends" that connect housed and unhoused individuals, universal basic income (UBI) pilots, and the importance of basic income as a support tool for stability.

Listener Actions:

- Volunteer in peer-support programs.

- Advocate for policies supporting UBI and housing.

- Support and expand safe spaces and shelters.

Highlights and Takeaways:

- Programs that restore dignity, offer stability, and strengthen community.

- Community involvement is crucial for sustainable solutions.

Connect with us:

- Watch, Listen & Discover: Visit our Finding Home Part 1 Episode Page

- Donate to help us continue to make shows like this one:

- Subscribe to our e-newsletter to find out more about each show topic and participating in live shows:

- YouTube: Watch this episode on our YouTube channel

- Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at george@georgekoster.com

This episode emphasizes how local organizations and community members can work together to address homelessness and create lasting change.

Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!

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Kandungan disediakan oleh George Koster / Voices of the Community an Alien Boy Production and George Koster. Semua kandungan podcast termasuk episod, grafik dan perihalan podcast dimuat naik dan disediakan terus oleh George Koster / Voices of the Community an Alien Boy Production and George Koster atau rakan kongsi platform podcast mereka. Jika anda percaya seseorang menggunakan karya berhak cipta anda tanpa kebenaran anda, anda boleh mengikuti proses yang digariskan di sini https://ms.player.fm/legal.

"Our philosophy is simple: without rest, there is no healing. We open our doors so that people can have a safe space to rest, restoring a basic dignity often lost on the streets.”- Lydia Bransten

In Finding Home, host George Koster speaks with leaders from San Francisco-based organizations committed to supporting unhoused residents. This insightful conversation highlights the unique challenges and solutions surrounding homelessness, especially in a post-pandemic environment.

Featured Guests: Mary Carl – Executive Director, Miracle Messages, Sammie Rayner – Co-Chief Executive, Community Forward SF, Erica Kisch – CEO, Compass Family Services, Meghan Freebeck – Director, Simply the Basics, Lydia Bransten – Executive Director, The Gubbio Project .

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Innovative Programs - How these organizations are working on programs for family reunification, safe spaces for vulnerable populations, and essential resources like hygiene products.

2. Post-Pandemic Challenges - The panel discusses increased demand, funding struggles, and legal changes impacting support for the unhoused.

3. Successful Solutions - Efforts like "miracle friends" that connect housed and unhoused individuals, universal basic income (UBI) pilots, and the importance of basic income as a support tool for stability.

Listener Actions:

- Volunteer in peer-support programs.

- Advocate for policies supporting UBI and housing.

- Support and expand safe spaces and shelters.

Highlights and Takeaways:

- Programs that restore dignity, offer stability, and strengthen community.

- Community involvement is crucial for sustainable solutions.

Connect with us:

- Watch, Listen & Discover: Visit our Finding Home Part 1 Episode Page

- Donate to help us continue to make shows like this one:

- Subscribe to our e-newsletter to find out more about each show topic and participating in live shows:

- YouTube: Watch this episode on our YouTube channel

- Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at george@georgekoster.com

This episode emphasizes how local organizations and community members can work together to address homelessness and create lasting change.

Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!

  continue reading

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