On the Corner of Homelessness and "_____________"
Homelessness is a deeply complex and multifaceted issue in America today. Join your hosts, Joe and Emma, as they delve into the many intersecting factors that shape the experiences of those facing homelessness.
Episodes
On today's episode of On the Corner of Homelessness & Family Crisis, hosts Joe Ader and Gwyn Griffith talk to Vanessa Behan's Development Director, Lacey Renner.
Today's episode discusses hard topics that may not be suitable for younger listeners. Please listen with care.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the rea...
“... roughly 14% of students reported experiencing homelessness. Housing-related hardship is even more common: 43% in the Trellis Strategies 2024 survey reported difficulty maintaining stable housing, underscoring how many students may be at risk of homelessness”This week we talk to Jillian Sitjar from School House Connection and Carla Fletcher from Trellis Strategies, who partnered together to learn about homelessness ...
What is better than a podcast? A podcast AND a Youtube Series! You can now find us on YouTube with a new series called "Until They're Housed." We will go over common misconceptions, history of homelessness, ask tough questions!
Episode one can be heard on this episode of "On the Corner of Homelessness &" or can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjZ0x4UhO4k
We also have tons of other resources on our page!...
Over $1.5 trillion dollars are spent each year across more than 100 federal programs designed to support Americans, and yet people continue to need assistance and poverty still exists. On today's episode of On the Corner of Homelessness & Our Safety Net, hosts Joe Ader and Gwyn Griffith talk with Clarence H. Carter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services and author of "Our Net Has Holes in It," to discuss wh...
On today's episode of On the Corner of Waiting, host Gwyn Griffith talks with a Family Promise of Spokane's Keep Housing Case Manager, Mirelle, about language barriers in homelessness.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the reality as a whole. Please keep an open, curious mindset as you listen, and seek to learn, just...
We have talked about A.C.E.'s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) but have you heard of P.C.E.'s (Positive Childhood Experiences)?
This month, Gwyn & Joe talk to Jennifer Hansen and Rumyana Kudeva from Spokane Regional Health District. Both are SRHD health program specialists and H.O.P.E. facilitators, and bring the framework of positive childhood experiences to our community.
Guest: Jennifer Hansen and Rumyana Kudeva of Spokane Reg...
This past year we have discussed a lot of intersections between homelessness and different aspects of community. We are taking a moment to look back, reflect, and dive deeper into some of these topics.
Hosts: Joe Ader and Emma Hughes of Family Promsie of Spokane
Producer: Gwyn Griffith and Lucy Pearson
Assistance: Samual McLaughlin
On today's episode of On the Corner of Waiting, hosts Joe Ader and Gwyn Griffith talk with Tammy Meyers, homeless outreach coordinator for the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD).
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the reality as a whole. Please keep an open, curious mindset as you listen, and seek to learn, ...
Did you know that 1 in 25 students in Spokane Public schools are homeless? On today's episode of On the Corner of Public Schools, hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes talk with Ammie Hawk, a Student Services and McKinney-Vento liaison for East Spokane Valley.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the reality as a whole. Please...
Host Joe Ader and Producer and Guest Host Gwyn Griffith, talk about fear, guilt and shame in homelessness, both for the housed and unhoused. This conversation digs into why people feel the need to ignore or "fix" the problem of homelessness, why our intentions matter, how shame might be a good thing (what?), and much, much more.
Links and Further Reading:
Need resources?Homelessness Resources and ProgramsNational Domestic Violence H...
Host Emma Hughes and Producer and Guest Host Gwyn Griffith, learn the story of Mark Horvach, the founder of Invisible People, a non-profit that educates the public about homelessness through storytelling, educational resources, and advocacy.
Links and Further Reading:
Invisible People Toolkit“Being Homeless Made Me a Better Person”: How Mark Hovarth Is Putting The World’s Invisible People Back In Th...
Today host Emma Hughes and producer Gwyn Griffith are joined by Michael Larson and Davey Schaupp, the producer and director of the documentary, No Place to Grow Old.
No Place to Grow Old is the first documentary to capture a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America: older adults aging into homelessness. Follow this link to host a watch party or to learn more about the documentary: https://www.noplacetogrowold.com/
Resourc...
On today's episode of On the Corner of Homeless & Curiosity, Producer Gwyn Griffith joins hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes to answer frequently asked questions about homelessness.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the reality as a whole. Please keep an open, curious mindset as you listen, and seek to learn, just a...
On today's episode of On the Corner of Homeless & Criminal Justice (Part 2), hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes talk with Judge Andrew Biviano to get a better look into the judicial system in regards to homelessness.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the reality as a whole. Please keep an open, curious mindset as yo...
On today's episode of On the Corner of Homeless & Criminal Justice (Part 1), hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes talk with Spokane Police Sgt. Richie Plunkett to explore what the role of police is in the fight to end homelessness.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that each conversation brings new clarity to the reality as a whole. Please keep an open, ...
Did you know that one in six hospitality workers live below the poverty line? On today's episode of On the Corner of Homeless & Hospitality, hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes talk with Chris Deitz of Big Table to explore the challenges facing this industry and how many of its employees are at risk of housing insecurity.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersection, but hope that...
This week we have a short, but very special, episode to share with you. One former guest of Family Promise of Spokane sent in a letter and graciously allowed us to share it with you.
This letter is just one experience of homelessness, and the journey to being housed. Her story shows that it is possible to break the cycle of homelessness.
Thank you to our host Emma Hughes & Joe Ader, our producers Gwyn Griffith & Cheree ...
Welcome to today’s episode, “On the Corner of Homelessness & Talking to Kids ”. Hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes welcome a very special guest, Kama Einhorn, Senior Director of Content Design for Sesame Workshop’s Research, Education, Data & Impact group to talk about how and when to talk to children about homelessness.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part ...
Welcome to today’s episode, “On the Corner of Homelessness & Education ”. Hosts Joe Ader and Emma Hughes welcome guest Barbara Duffield, Executive Director of SchoolHouse Connection, to discuss the intersection of education and homelessness. They will explore how the end of homelessness is rooted in education.
Homelessness is a complex issue. We don’t claim to explore every part of this intersect...
Today’s special LIVE bonus episode centers around former Family Promise of Spokane guests. Those who found FPS, went through our program, and are now no longer homeless. They ended the cycle of homelessness for their families. This episode was recorded live so some of the audio is a bit hard to hear. We ask that you still listen because these voices are important to hear.
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