Our Safety Net

College

“... 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 in Univeristy settings. Guest: Jillian Sitjar from School House Connection & Carla Fletcher from Trellis Strategies Hosts Joe Ader and Gwyn Griffith Produced by Gwyn Griffith and Lucy Pearson Assistance by Vivyetta Hirschfelder Recorded at The Spokane Public Library [https://www.spokanelibrary.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20481966692&gbraid=0AAAAAqH-fgtW070ppXpD49up89wFD9t4E&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3ccR4MaRRlYRikj6P-PwRdyOiuGmsCQIAULVvtULOFwxV-ec7GyeMgwaAriBEALw_wcB]

Until They're Housed

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]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjZ0x4UhO4k [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjZ0x4UhO4k] We also have tons of other resources on our page! Check out family stories, a look into homelessness through the eyes of a child, and more. We hope to see you there. Do you live in Spokane? Then save the date for our FunRun on August 1st. You can RSVP on our website or by following this link: https://www.familypromiseofspokane.org/funrun [https://www.familypromiseofspokane.org/funrun]

Our Safety Net

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 why this is the case and what we can do about it. You can find his book at your local bookstore or here [https://www.amazon.com/Our-Net-Holes-Clarence-Carter/dp/B0G2K5B7ZK]. Guest: Commissioner Clarence H. Carter Hosts Joe Ader and Gwyn Griffith Produced by Gwyn Griffith and Lucy Pearson Assistance by Eleanor Pigg Recorded at The Spokane Public Library [https://www.spokanelibrary.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20481966692&gbraid=0AAAAAqH-fgtW070ppXpD49up89wFD9t4E&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3ccR4MaRRlYRikj6P-PwRdyOiuGmsCQIAULVvtULOFwxV-ec7GyeMgwaAriBEALw_wcB]

Language Barriers

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 as we are. Produced by Gwyn Griffith, Lucy Pearson, Sam McLaughlin, and Eleanor Pigg Recorded at The Spokane Public Library

H.O.P.E.

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 Regional Health District [https://srhd.org/] Hosts Gwyn Griffith and Joe Ader of ⁠⁠⁠Family Promise of Spokane⁠⁠.⁠ [https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.familypromiseofspokane.org] Produced by Gwyn Griffith and Lucy Pearson Podcast Assistance by Eleanor Pigg and Samuel McLaughlin Resources: HOPE Program [https://positiveexperience.org/] Spokane Regional Health Hope Program [https://srhd.org/news/spokane-regional-health-district-srhd-will-be-among-the-first-organizations-to-receive-a-new-certification-by-the-hope-national-resource-center-at-tufts-medical-center] Episode on Trauma and A.C.E.'s [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vsOiSJkVOdviMyGK1Hz5v?si=aeef9727738c4b82] To send in thoughts or comments please email podcast@familypromiseofspokane.org