Podcasts about homeless coalition

We find out what is going on at The Five Cities Homeless Coalition from Devon McQuade. Produced by Jim Richards

Debi Redding, Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition talks about helping more families with their planned expansion, and how our community can help.

In this episode Joy Gilfilen, host of iChange Justice podcast, asks Irene Morgan to talk about why, as an 80-year old grandmother, she is still standing up for “Right Action for All”. What got her learning about Peacemaking, reconciliation and non-violent communication, counseling and Restorative Justice? What drove her to learn about whole family trauma recovery, abuse addiction and healing work? Join us to learn how – for she's built a bridge to help those facing huge barriers to reentering society. What happened that she has become a spiritual healer and civic activist and started questioning how the business operations of the prison industrial complex works? As a prior co-owner operator of a meatpacking slaughter business with her husband and children she started with questions, then in the 70's,80's and 90's she began volunteering at the local non-profit Northwest Youth services, the Homeless Coalition, Crisis Services, served on the Community Accountability Board before working at Sean Humphrey House. Eventually she saw the gap and found her voice as the founder of the Restorative CommUnity Coalition to work resolving jail and prison issues. “I have always been a champion for the underdog…then one evening I met Don Kirchner, author of “A Matter of Time”. He'd been incarcerated and faced up to 25 years in Federal prison, when he started working with inmates, to help them heal and as a result the prosecutor dropped the additional charges. His book opened my eyes. He's become a champion advocating for all people involved in the jail, justice and reentry business. It inspired me to start the RCC with14 members, including several from the Dept. of Corrections in 2006. We've now worked with thousands of inmates, friends, families, interns, judges, and employees of law enforcement, court employees and service providers. “I have great hope for our future!” - Irene Morgan

This month Jesse sits down with Leslea Townsend Cronin the Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana. They discuss her role in the creation of the coalition, how her past led her to a job working with the homeless population and some of the many misconceptions that surround homelessness. More info about the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana HEREMore info about DISCOVER HEREIf you are a Leadership Southern Indiana Member and would like to be featured on the show, simply email us at Info@leadershipsi.org. If you would like to know more about Leadership Southern Indiana and what we do please check us out https://leadershipsi.org/

A report out Wednesday finds nearly 11,000 people in Minnesota experienced homelessness on a single night in October, 7 percent fewer than in 2018 when the Wilder Foundation last collected this data.He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about encampment legislation he helped write as Community Engagement Fellow for the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless.

Many in Labrador West don't realize there is a hidden population of unhoused folks. We get an update on the current situation in the region. Labrador Morning's Darryl Dinn met Michelene Gray, a support worker with the Labrador West Housing and Homeless Coalition,to find out more about housing issues in Lab West.

Devon from the Five Cities Homeless Coalition is the guest. Produced by Jim Richards

In this thought-provoking Aspire to Lead episode, Joshua Stamper had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Rita Wirtz. Rita shared her wealth of knowledge and experience in education, focusing on three critical themes. First, she emphasized the importance of not labeling students, highlighting how these labels can limit their potential and self-belief. Rita discussed the value of recognizing each student's unique strengths and nurturing a growth mindset. Next, we delved into the concept of feedback over failure. Rita stressed that feedback is a powerful tool in promoting growth and development in students. By reframing failure as feedback, we can create a safe and encouraging learning environment, motivating students to persevere and improve. Rita also underscored the significance of administrators actively immersing themselves in classrooms. She shared her insights on the positive impact of administrators connecting with both students and educators on a personal level. By being present in classrooms, administrators can better understand the dynamics of their schools, foster a sense of community, and make informed decisions that positively influence the educational experience. Join us for a dynamic conversation with Rita Wirtz, and gain valuable insights into reimagining education, providing effective feedback, and the vital role administrators play in creating thriving learning environments. About Rita Wirtz: Rita Wirtz served as Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System,  Curriculum Coordinator for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal,  Reading Instructor, K-Adult Teacher and Special Needs educator. She shared her  experiences as Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader traveling throughout the United  States, inspiring other educators and parents. Mrs. Wirtz volunteered on numerous Boards in Sacramento, California, including  Homeless Coalition, SARB (School Attendance and Review), Neighborhood Study  Center, Fantasy Theatre, Harmony Arts, etc. She also volunteered for Homeschool  groups, offering Keynotes and workshops on reading instruction.  Rita taught about thirty needy children around her potbelly stove in their historic 1858  cabin house. Kids learned to read with Mark Twain maybe looking on. One student later  graduated from a California University with Honors, and became a Space X rocket  scientist! Rita wrote a book about teaching him.  Rita Keynoted for a multitude of organizations including school districts, California  School Boards Association, Chapman University Commencements, Child Welfare and  Attendance, Migrant Education-Mini Corps, Kindergarten Conferences, Head Start,  ASCD and CASCD, (Supervision and Curriculum groups). Also Mentor Teachers,  Learning Disabilities Conferences, ECE (Early Childhood Education), Special Education  SELPAS (service areas), etc.   Mrs. Wirtz holds a BA in English and Speech, Reading Specialist, Masters in Reading,  and Administrative Services Credential, pre-Adult. Because of her work with speed  reading, she became a certified Hypnotherapist and NLP (Neurolinguistics) practitioner.  Rita also studied “Brain Gym”, movement in learning.  Rita is devoted towards helping other instructors by sharing extensive life affirming  experiences. Through her ‘Housecalls' program, she demonstrated reading strategies  demonstration lessons in nearly 600 classrooms, with all ages, preschool-adult. Walking  the talk makes her a sought after personality, with rave reviews at each appearance. 

Debi Redding of the St. Johns County Homeless Coalition talks about getting families off the streets and out of their cars by providing a more stable environment, and affordable rental costs.

Sponsored by Woodstock Neighbors Magazine Get ready for a night of fun and excitement at The Homeless Coalition of Cherokee County’s Costume Ball & Fundraiser event! Put on your most creative and unique costume and join us on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Timbers on Etowah (225 Reformation Parkway #Suite 202, Canton, GA 30114). The […] The post Marianne Butler and Leonard Akers with Homeless Coalition of Cherokee County appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Devon McQuade, Assoc. Director of 5CHC called in to First Look with Andy Morris to talk about this week's "Empty Bowls" fundraiser.

Mastercraft Builders just finished a huge and important project with the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County to help people stay on their feet locally. Seth Kelley from Mastercraft joins us this afternoon to fill us in on why this project was so important, and how they rallied community partners together to make it happen.

Episode 65 circles back to a subject we have addressed before, the scarcity of decent, affordable housing and our need to care for the homeless within our community. As we have discussed, we are blessed to have multiple nonprofit agencies reaching out to the most vulnerable within our community. Be it Boca Helping Hands, Salvation Army, the Homeless Coalition of PBC or the organization we are spotlighting today, Changing Lives. Our guests today are Lelsy Morales, Director of Operations and Jerry Pagan, Spiritual Director. They are helping the homeless, people seeking employment and job training, those in need of healthy meals, those in need of emotional support or seeking hospital and preventative healthcare information, those in need of clothing, in need of religious resources and, most importantly, those ready to change their lives and become self-sufficient. Listen to these dedicated individuals as they explain how they're making a difference and learn how you can make an impact by attending their upcoming 3rd Annual Celebration on April 21st! You too could help change a life!

A Cherokee County man has been indicted after prosecutors say he abused his disabled grandmother and did not allow her to leave their home. Nathan Bellino of Canton is charged with four counts of exploitation and intimidation of a disabled adult, one count of aggravated assault — family violence, one count of battery — family violence and one count of false imprisonment, according to the indictment filed January 10. The indictment charges Bellino with strangling his grandmother, hitting and pinching her, and depriving her of medical services, and blocking the exit and refusing to allow her to leave the home they shared in east Cherokee County near Canton. Prosecutors in the indictment say he caused "mental anguish" with his acts of violence, threats of violence and by limiting her contact with other people. The alleged incidents took place in October, according to the indictment. In an arrest warrant filed October 24 by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, officers say Bellino took his grandmother's cell phone and prevented her from leaving the home for about four days. A Towne Lake collectibles store had “well over 1,000” cards stolen from its collection last week, the store's owner said, but the incident isn't slowing them down. BT Collectibles was broken into during the early morning of January 8. Co-owner Robert Mulligan said there was glass on the floor when he arrived that day. As of Monday, no one had been arrested in connection to this case, said Patty Pan, community affairs liaison for the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. Mulligan said that, after the perpetrator or perpetrators broke into the store, they went to the sealed display cases, smashing them and taking the cards.  Mulligan said there was another robbery in Roswell two days later involving another card shop. Robert Mulligan, alongside his wife, Beatrice Mulligan, opened BT Collectibles about a year-and-a half ago. The store has become popular in the Towne Lake community, and Mulligan said the support from both this community and Cherokee County as a whole has been “overwhelming.” The store fully opened again the following Tuesday, with support pouring in from customers and from social media users. For updates on the store, please visit the BT Collectibles Facebook page. BT Collectibles has a number of sports trading cards, Pokémon cards, memorabilia, comic books, collectibles, figurines, Funko POP figurines and more. In addition to buying cards from the store, customers can also bring in cards to sell. A longtime MUST Ministries employee and volunteer for many community organizations has been named the First Citizen of Cherokee County by the local Chamber of Commerce. As MUST's community liaison for Cherokee County, Kendall Jones is credited with helping hundreds of people with food, shelter and other needs. Jones was surprised with the honor by the Cherokee Chamber Thursday at its annual meeting, and was soon surrounded by family members on stage as he walked up to accept the award. Jones also sang a hymn to the audience, “Make Me a Servant,” which he said he sings to himself most days when he drives to work. Before Jones joined MUST's staff, he was a volunteer at their food pantry. In 2010, he became MUST's volunteer coordinator and intake manager. He was promoted to program director at MUST Cherokee, Cherokee Chamber Pam Carnes said, and in 2019 the nonprofit created his role specifically for him. Jones chairs the Canton Housing Authority, which owns and operates public housing in the city with federal funding, and serves as a board member of Cherokee FOCUS, a collaborative that supports children and families in the community. He also volunteers for the The Homeless Coalition of Cherokee County and for the chamber. In addition to serving Cherokee County through various local organizations, Jones has extended his service abroad as the missions chair at Canton First United Methodist Church. A crew of Cherokee County firefighters is raising money for one of their own after he lost his home to a fire Monday. Firefighter Joel Saunders and his wife, Carolyn, are staying with a friend after their home burned to the ground, according to a GoFundMe page set up by Saunders' crew members. The couple was not home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. They lost everything except for their vehicles, according to the page and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. According to Cherokee Fire spokesperson Lieutenant Michael Sims, the couple had lived in Blue Ridge. A link to the Go Fund Me can be found at Tribune Ledger dot com. House of Hope, a Cherokee County-based food bank, is celebrating 10 years in operation supporting their community. The nonprofit organization, with a home base located east of Canton on Cumming Highway, provides aid for between 105 to 130 families coming from as far as Dahlonega and Jasper every week. Its programs include food box pickups, a clothing closet and supplying families with smoke detectors and car seats. Director Wendy Graham shared that when beginning the expansions of the original pantry, she was told that most organizations fizzle out by three years. Ten years later, Graham and operations manager Christy Hofrichter are aiming their sights even higher. The nonprofit took its first steps on December 22, 2012 as a means of providing one hot meal to families connected with Free Home Elementary. Graham went one step further to provide Christmas Eve meals that month. The pantry's generosity grew to meet the needs of their community. Soon they were offering a soup kitchen in January, toiletry bags and care packages of nonperishable food items. When summer came, the organization opened its doors every Wednesday to continue to provide foodstuffs. Plans for the pantry's future include a separate room for the clothing closet and a larger truck for necessary item transportation. Graham said she also wants to help support other budding food banks in the area. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to visit the food pantry at 11954 Cumming Highway on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Otherwise, the organization accepts monetary, food and clothing donations year-round. 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Hometown Radio 12/20/22 3:30p: Spotlight on the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition

Karissa with Hope and Harper Art and the Waco Homeless coalition! She talks about her figure drawing classes at Cultivate and where you can find her art plus shares information on the Waco Homeless Coalition and how you can get involved.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiwanis Donates Diapers to Homeless Coalition, $131 Million Announced for Pipestem Dam Project

In this episode of What We Can Do, we will have a fascinating conversation about the state of housing and homelessness in our local community as well as the innovative work going on to support individuals and families at risk. As always, we end our conversation with a call to action, informing our listeners of the tangible and pragmatic things we can do to help be part of the solution! We will be joined by three local leaders, each with a unique vantage point and perspective when it comes to housing and homelessness: Sally Curran, Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York Megan Stuart, Director of the Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York Danchell Hicks, Program Director of the Supportive Housing Program at Catholic Charities of Onondaga County We hope you enjoy the conversation and become more knowledgeable about housing and homelessness in our community. The United Way of Central New York financially supports 70 local programs across 28 agencies in our community. We are also the home of 9 community-wide initiatives that help to address literacy, the early childhood system, financial empowerment, housing and homelessness, workforce development, and several other issues. Please visit our website to learn more about the work we do. Please follow us on: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram

In this episode, you're in for a treat! Soak up the wisdom and encouragement from the big, beautiful heart of veteran educator Rita Wirtz. Mrs. Wirtz served as Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System, Curriculum Consultant for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal, pre-6th, Reading Instructor, K‐Adult Teacher, and Special Needs Educator. She shared her experiences as Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader traveling throughout the United States inspiring other educators and parents. She has volunteered on numerous boards in Sacramento, California including Homeless Coalition, SARB (School Attendance and Review), Neighborhood Study Center, Fantasy Theatre, Harmony Arts, etc. She also volunteered for Homeschool groups, offering Keynotes and workshops on reading instruction. Rita taught about thirty neediest of the needy kiddos around her potbelly stove (literally) in their historic 1858 cabin house. Kids learned to read with Mark Twain maybe looking on. One became a rocket scientist! Rita Keynoted for a multitude of organizations including school districts, California School Boards Association, Chapman University Commencements, Child Welfare and Attendance, Migrant education‐ Mini Corps, Kindergarten Conferences, Head Start, CASCD and ASCD, U.S. and international. (Supervision and Curriculum groups). Also, Mentor Teachers, Learning Disabilities Conferences, ECE (Early Childhood Education), Special Education SELPAs (service areas), etc. Mrs. Wirtz holds a BA in English and Speech, Reading Specialist, Masters in Reading, and Administrative Services Credential, pre‐Adult. Because of her work with speed reading, she also became a certified Hypnotherapist and NLP (Neurolinguistics) practitioner. Rita also studied ‘Brain Gym'. She is devoted to helping other instructors by sharing extensive life-affirming experiences. Through her 'Housecalls', she provided demonstration lessons in nearly 600 classrooms, with all ages, preschool‐adult. Walking the talk made her a sought-after personality, with rave reviews at each appearance. Besides teaching, her greatest love of all is writing. “Writing is like breathing.” She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers including "Reading Champs: Teaching Reading Made Easy" published in 2014, and published her memoir about her life as a teacher, “Stories from a Teacher's Heart: Memories of Love, Life and Family” ('19). Rita's newest book, published March '21, is “Reading Champions! Second Edition, Teaching Reading Made Easy! “ In addition, as a Featured blogger on Bam! Internet Radio's Ed Words, Rita continues to bring fresh insights to the world of education and life. There are more than 150 blogs for you to select from, on reading topics and everyday life. Mrs. Wirtz reflects on her accomplished career with humility and reflections of how all working toward common goals make a difference. Click HERE to keep up with Rita on Twitter Click HERE to read Rita's blog posts on BAM Education Network Click HERE to learn more about Rita's books

How Kanawha Got Her Name   Through making some stupid choices as a kid, I ran away from home at the age of 15.  I isolated myself from family and friends, was living on the street, eating out of dumpsters and sleeping under cars.  I worked as a waitress and often held three jobs at a time.   I worked in a breakfast room mornings, served lunch and dinner at a Greek Restaurant, and then worked till 2 am serving drinks in bars until they figured out that I was under age and I'd have to move to the next bar.   Eventually I was able to earn enough to rent an unheated garage.  It had a toilet, sink and bathtub but the water to run them all was via a garden hose I ran in through the broken window.  There was no A/C, no fan and only the heat of one small space heater that I bought.  One night, thinking I would freeze to death I fell asleep too close and caught my hair on fire.   The clothes I left home with hung on my skeletal frame now as I had been reduced to just skin and bones.  I used an old rope for a belt and even my shoes were too big now and caused blisters on my feet as I had to walk to and from all of my places of work in Charleston, W.Va.   I lived with a 6'4" 250 lb mutant named Jim Jones, who was a drug addict who routinely beat me within an inch of my life.  No matter how hard I worked, it was never enough to support his habits.  Sometimes I would be out of work for weeks because I couldn't be serving food with blackened, swollen eyes and bloodied lips.  It was then that I was at my lowest and often felt that I just couldn't keep going.   One night as I was walking home to my garage I deterred toward the Kanawha River bridge. I climbed as high as I could go and, borrowing a line from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, figured the fall alone would kill me.  I slipped off my shoes and did a swan dive into the icy waters of the Kanawha River.   Much to my surprise, the fall didn't kill me, but as I surfaced I wondered if hypothermia might.  Feeling really stupid I thought to myself that I couldn't even commit suicide right…Then I heard the voice of a man screaming from the bridge, "Don't worry!  I'll save you!"   To my horror, a homeless man who had apparently watched me jump, had now leapt off the bridge to rescue me.  Being in considerably worse condition than me, and drunk to boot, his rescue effort resulted in me dragging him back in to shore, but I was touched nonetheless.  His selflessness in the face of what little he had to give showed me that no matter how bad things are, you can help someone else; you can make a difference, if you just never give up.   Fast forward to 1994 and a terribly skinny Siberian Lynx arrives.  She was so far gone, and yet tenaciously held on to life and her indomitable spirit.  She reminded me that no matter how difficult life becomes we never know what is just around the corner.  If we have faith, stay positive and NEVER EVER, EVER GIVE UP, we will succeed.   I named her Kanawha so that every time I thought her name, I would be reminded to never give up.  Now I volunteer with the Homeless Coalition and speak at their events to encourage others who are homeless to keep trying and to let their donors know that the people they help could one day be paying it forward.   Kanawha is 22 now, and as most of you know has lost her soul mate Katmandu who was 19.  Kanawha suffers from seizures when she hears the lawn mower so we have moved her back into the wooded area of the sanctuary beyond Cameron and Zabu so that her final days are as stress free as possible.   As always, I want to thank all of you who give so deeply of yourselves to these animals.  It is the inspiration that enables me to deal with the dark side of the enemies we face who seek to abuse and exploit big cats.   I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad for a conversation with Mike Wilson, CEO of New Ventures, Inc. to hear all about the work he and the organization do with providing for the homeless population in our community. Wilson is also involved with the Homeless Coalition here in Troup County. He mentions New Ventures' latest project, The Assessment Center, which will have a three-pronged approach in helping those who are marginalized.  https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/fjbulruseb6idfeeakwxesvis663mvhttps://www.newventures.orghttps://www.tchomeless.com 

On today's episode, we're talking with of one of our own, Lauren King. Lauren was recently named the Executive Director of the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, and she is passionate about helping our community reimagine what a place to call home can look like. Under her leadership, TCHC partners with over 40 organizations in Tarrant and Parker counties to coordinate our community response to homelessness. Lauren cares deeply for the people of our community, and her compassion is inspiring.  So grab a cup of coffee, and join us for the conversation.   SHOW NOTES: https://ahomewithhope.org/  

Hometown Radio 11/30/20 3p: Our thanksgiving festivities then Five Cities Homeless Coalition

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Janna Nichols checks in to talk about the BIG Drive-Thru Fundraiser tonight at Fins.

In this episode, we speak with Shequila Roberts, who is the founder of Determine Now Inc. in Orlando, FL. In our conversation, she shares about her personal journey as a single mother, her philanthropy work within the Orlando community, and her advocacy for students and parents within the Orange County Public Schools district. To learn more about Shequila and support the phenomenal work she's doing, you can visit the Determine Now website or connect with her on the following social media platforms: FACEBOOK - Shequila Roberts INSTAGRAM - @determinenow_ BIO: Shequila Roberts is a mother, philanthropist, business owner and a prominent member of her community. She is a single mother who came to a city where no one knew her name. Shequila decided to be a part of the solution and not the problem. With a foundation of Christianity and faith her philanthropy and innovation was no longer a dream but her life's passion. She puts God first in her home and at the core of the change that she would like to see. Shequila Roberts has impacted the lives of more than 500 children. She started a City League called the Orlando Seahawks that consisted of 85 children from very disadvantaged homes. There were 4 football teams and 2 cheerleader squads. The boys and girls not only enjoyed the league they loved it and asked her to please return. In addition to working full time as a Mental Health Targeted Case Manager she volunteers consistently to several organizations – The Mission, One Heart for Women and Children, Mentoring and Motivating Youth and Compact. Shequila never stops giving of herself and volunteers at the Homeless Coalition and is still an Emerging Leader for United Way. She devotes herself to her son and other parents at his elementary school, serving as President of the PTA. She ensures that she is annually approved through Orange County Public Schools as Additions Approved to volunteer for any activities. Shequila is also a partner and a vendor for Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). Once a month, she faithfully attends their Pine Hill Community Council meetings to discuss the betterment of their neighborhood as well as crime prevention. She has facilitated three workshops topics thus far, in Miami once a month to encourage preteen, adolescent and adult women who have escaped unfortunate and dangerous situations. She naturally won their attention and positively affected the lives of these ladies. Shequila has been laying the groundwork for her dreams since 2002 and is now the CEO/ Owner of her own business ‘Determine Now'. She is looking forward to the future and partnering with organization that are making a difference in the communities that need it most. She is definitely the epitome of great strength, leadership and vision. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

Jana Nichols came by to talk about the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition. This was a short version of an interview she did with Andy for this weekends Coastline West Show.

Rabbi Alan R. Sherman, D.D.  Chosen by the Jewish Journal Newspaper as one of the most influential Jewish leaders in South Florida.  April 2010 CURRENT POSITIONS Director of Chaplain Services 1983 – Present Executive Director, Chaplaincy; 1979-2012; Director of Community Relations (1979-1995) Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Inc. Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) Retired,  June 1999. United States Army, 3220th US Army Reserve Garrison, West Palm Beach, FL Veteran of Operation Shield/Storm. Mobilized for active duty, August 1990 – May 1991 Palm Beach County Board of Rabbis: Executive Vice President, 1997 –2012; President, 1994 – 1996; Secretary, 1991; Vice President, 1992 – 1994; appointed Vice President, 1997. RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR EDUCATION  1954 – 1961          Yeshiva of Central Queens. Jamaica, New York. Diploma. 1963 – 1965          Long Beach High School. Long Beach, New York. NY State Regents Diploma. 1965 – 1969          Long Island University. CW Post Campus. B.A., Sociology, Minor: Education       1969                Elected to Pi Gamma Mu – National Social Science Honor Society. 1969 – 1974          Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. B.A., B.H.L., M.A.H.L.,   Ordained Rabbi 1972 – 1973          Tel Aviv University. Ramat Aviv, Israel. 1973 – 1974          Elected President of the HUC - JIR Rabbinic Student Association       1984                Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army. Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas: Graduate.       1999                Doctor of Divinity, Honorary – HUC - JIR POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION Certified Jewish Chaplain – National Association of Jewish Chaplains, 1995. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Residency in Hospital Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education. Certificate, 1978. Jefferson County Comprehensive Mental Health Center. Steubenville, Ohio. Initiated and completed course in Pastoral Counseling. Certificate. RECENT PAST AND PRESENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Guardianship Committee – Jewish Family and Children’s Service - Member, 2005 – 2012. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center – Board Member, 2005 - 2012. Vice President-2011-2012. Leadership Palm Beach County - Alumni Toward a More Perfect Union – Board Member, 2007 Vitas Advisory Committee (Hospice), 2008- present. United Jewish Communities Rabbinic Cabinet. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line – On Board Clergy Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Jail Ministry Advisory Committee – Chairman, 2006 – Rabbinic Advisor to Jewish War Veterans, Post 501. S.A. Friends of Beit Halochem: Helping disabled Israeli Veterans, Honorary Board. Emergency Shelter Grants Program, Advisory Board: appointed by the Palm Beach County Commission, 1994 – 1997, President 1990; Board Member Member, Amerian Legion, Present AWARDS 1995 Red Ribbon Award presented by the Partnership for a Drug-Free Community for outstanding efforts and achievement in the Palm Beach County “ War Against Drugs”. 1993 Defender Cup presented by Palm Beach County Public Defender Richard Jorandby for Outstanding Service to the indigent of Palm Beach County. 1986 Man of the Year Brotherhood Award presented by the Brotherhood Committee of the Palm Beaches & Environs for Leadership in promoting dialogue and interaction among people of different races and religions. Dr. Theodore Norley Community Service Award for Outstanding Community Services to Disadvantaged Citizens of Palm Beach County, presented by the Urban League of Palm Beach County, March 1983. William J. Shroder Award, from the Council of Jewish Federations, for building a Coalition of Human Services, in response to projected government budget cuts affecting human services, November 1982. The Hadassah Myrtle Wreath Achievement Award for 1984, in recognition of Outstanding Community Service to the people of Palm Beach County. Recognition of 10 years of service to the viewers of CBS affiliate WPEC – TV 12, as co-host of “Perspectives in Faith”, a public affairs program. Public Relations Award for “Prayer Book for the Elderly”, presented by the Council of Jewish Federations, November 1982. Meritorious Service Medal, Washington, D.C., June 1999 for career service in the Army Chaplaincy. Army Commendation Metal, Oak Leaf Cluster, Washington, D.C., August 1991, for outstanding service in Operation Desert Shield Storm. Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1995. Commander’s Award for Excellence- 1999; 3220 US Army Garrison, West Palm Beach, FL Recipient of the B’Nai Avraham Award, American Jewish Committee, for theservice in the area of intergroup relations, May 1992. Liberty Bell Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association for Community Service that has strengthened the American System of Freedom under law, May 1992. Bethel House, Inc. (African – American) Community Service Award for making a difference to people of all communities, September 1992. Service Award, Jefferson County Mental Health Center, Steubenville, Ohio, January 1979. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office- Exemplary Volunteer Award- 2012. DISTANT PAST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Temple Beth El, Steubenville, Ohio, Rabbi - 1974 – 1979. Community Relations Board of Palm Beach County; appointed by the Palm Beach County Commission, 1980; elected Chairman, 1980 – 1982; resigned chairmanship and elected Vice-Chairman, September 1982; re-elected Chairman, 1984 – 1985 and 1988 – 1990. Holocaust Survivors of the Palm Beaches: Co-Founder. Urban League of Palm Beach County: board member. Director of Chaplain Services 1983 – Present MorseLife, Inc. Commission on Equal Opportunity and International Concerns: appointed by the JCPA, May 1983; the Church – State Commission, May 1984; appointed to the Commission on Israel and Task Force on Women, May 1988. The Palm Beach Post Newspaper: columnist on religion. Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office: Board of the Alternative Sentencing Project. United Cerebral Palsy of the Treasure Coast: Telethon VIP, 1983 – 1986. Children’s Place in West Palm Beach: Board of Directors, 1979 – 1980. Central Conference of American Rabbis: Committee on Judaism and Health, executive board; Committee on Pastoral Care and Training, member; Committee on Synagogue-Federation Relations, member. WXEL-TV, Public Broadcasting: Community Advisory Board. Jupiter Courier Journal: religion contributor. “Directions 88” in Planning for the Future of Palm Beach County, May 5-7, 1988. “Directions 94” in Planning for the future of Palm Beach County, June 2-4, 1994. Dialogues with the Methodist, Catholic and African American Communities. Instrumental in establishing a Coalition of Human Service Agencies to respond to the impact of Federal, State and local budget cuts in Palm Beach County; elected Treasurer, March 1992. Junior League of Palm Beach County: advisory board, 1993 – 1995. “Perspectives in Faith”, a monthly public affairs program produced by CBS affiliate WPEC-TV 12, West Palm Beach, 1984 - 1995. Temple Beit Hayam, Stuart, Florida: founding and interim Rabbi, 1993 – 1995. Airport 88 Celebration Committee: member and participant in Dedication Ceremony for Palm Beach International Airport. Ministerial Fellowship of the Palm Beaches: President, 1986 – 1989; Vice-President, 1982; Secretary, 1981. Chaplain Unit of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office; President, 1997 National Association of Jewish Chaplains: elected to the executive board, February 1993 – 1998. Accredited as a Certified Jewish Chaplain, May 1994; Convention Chairman, 1997. Clergy Advisory Committee: Clinical Pastoral Education Program, Intercoastal Health Systems, West Palm Beach, Florida; 1993 – 2007. Partnership for a Drug Free Community; United Way of Palm Beach Co.; 1994 – 2007. Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County: Board of Directors; 1994 – 2007. Hanley Hazeldon Center: spiritual counselor. Leadership Palm Beach County: graduate, 1991 – 1992. Jack Cole Show on WJNO radio: regular guest. Palm Beach County School System: Human Sexuality Curriculum Review Committee, 1992. Comprehensive AIDS Program of Palm Beach County: Board Member. Hospice of Palm Beach County: Board of Directors; Personnel Chair, 1979 – 1984; Ethics Committee, member, 1994 – 1995. HIV Pastoral Care Network of Palm Beach County: Secretary – Treasurer. Palm Beach County Human Relations Camp for Inter-racial and Inter-cultural Understanding – Office of Equal Opportunity, Palm Beach County Commission: Founder Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County: Compeer Program Advisory Board. Planned Parenthood of Palm Beach County: Clergy Advisory Board. Committee to Stamp Out Hate, American Jewish Committee, Founding Board of Directors, 1993. Citizens for Quality Education, a political action committee: Co-Founder. Concerned Citizens for the Palm Beach County Home and General Care Facility: Board Member, 1995. Committee on Hospital Chaplaincy of the Central Conference of American Rabbis: appointed 1995. Veteran’s Hospital Research Foundation: Chairman of Audit Committee; 1997. Palm Beach Jewish Times Newspaper: columnist; 1996 – 1999. Forum Club – Board of Directors. Palm Beach County Alliance, Treasurer and Board Member, 2002 – 2007. Rotary Club – Steubenville, Ohio. Family Planning Association of Jefferson County - Board Member. Interfaith Clergy Association of Steubenville, Ohio, President, 1978. Mayor’s Human Relations Commission of Steubenville Ohio, Board Member. Jefferson County Comprehensive Mental Health Services Personnel, Chairman, 1975 – 1977. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, September 1973 – Conducted High HolyDay Service and Ministered to patients and staff. Gracie Square Psychiatric Hospital – N.Y., N.Y. September 1970 – Conducted High HolyDay Services and ministered to patients and staff Lecturer for Jewish Chatauqua Society, Bethany College, Bethany West Virginia. Montefiore Temple, Cairo, IL - Student Pulpit. NorthHills Jewish Community Center, Pittsburgh, PA - Student Pulpit, 1972 – 1973. Temple Ahavath Shalom, Bluefield, W. VA – Student Pulpit, 1973 – 1974.

Born in 1957 as 1 of 14 children to the late Mel & Norma Meiners, Terry attributes his success to a strong German Catholic work ethic-oriented childhood, which laid the foundation to his now legendary 1985 move to WHAS-Radio. Prior to WHAS, Meiners worked with Ron Clay as the co-host of “The Show With No Name,” a morning drive-time program on Louisville rock station WQMF-FM. These 2 provided edgy humor to Louisville’s airwaves,  in fact, WQMF hired Clay & Meiners away from rival station WLRS-FM, where the duo hosted the risque “Morning Sickness” show from 1981 to 1983. At WHAS-Radio, The Terry Meiners Show has aired weekday afternoons since 1985 to present. Meiners is known for broadcasting impersonations of prominent local citizens & satirical interviews of eclectic news figures, comedians, film/TV stars, & politicians. Plus, the lampooning of (U of L) Cardinals fans & of (UK) Wildcats fans is never far away! Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence (yes that one) refers to Meiners as “my 1st celebrity” friend & claims he “still makes me starstruck.” OH MY!  Meiners has received numerous awards such as: Mag.’s “Best Radio Personality” award 20 times! KY Monthly mag.’s & the Leo Weekly’s “Best Radio Personality” Along with television news anchor Rachel Platt, Meiners co-hosts the WHAS Crusade for Children, the long-running annual local telethon benefiting children’s charities, as well as, emcee duties &/or promotional work for Metro United Way, the Homeless Coalition, Dare to Care Food Bank, Louisville Metro Police Fdtn., & the Yum! Brands fundraisers for World Food Program. Today, Meiners is a co-host of weekday mornings’ “Great Day Live” (news, knowledge, & nonsense) with WHAS-TV news anchor Rachel Platt.Terry has described his job as interviewing people from all walks of life and let them tell their stories. Funny I can relate to that & we are about to do just that!  Terry has an abundantly happy life as a blended family with 2 sons named Max & Simon Meiners, both morally & ethically strong young men, he proclaims, & stepfather to his beautiful wife Mary George Meiners’ children Aidan & Grace, & if he has nothing else to do, Terry is an avid golfer, marathon runner & private pilot!

Hometown Radio 03/29/19 5p: Janna Nichols from the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition responds to yesterday's show.

On Saturday December 1st at 2pm in Dublin City Centre a national protest will take place to call on the government to address the housing and homeless crisis. In this special Podcast we talk to Michelle Byrne from USI and Bernard Joyce from the Irish Traveller Movement, who are part of over 90 groups in the Housing and Homeless Coalition that is organising December 1st. We discuss the housing as a human right and not a commodity, the growing crisis, why protest is essential and it can make a difference - for all of us. This is an appeal to you to join us on December 1st. #RaiseTheRoof #Dec1st Support our podcasts by going to https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Today's Bombshell (Bombshell Radio) Bombshell RadioToday 2pm-3pm EST 11pm-12pm PDT 7pm-8pm BST bombshellradio.comRepeats Friday 1am-2am ESTAnd Sundays 11am-12pm ESThttps://tunein.com/radio/Bombshell-Radio-s25742stereoembersmagazine.comStereo Embers MagazineAlex Green #Interview w/ 98 Degrees#StereoEmbers, #podcast, #RadioShow, #AlexGreen, #Alternative, #NewMusic, #Nowplaying , #BombshellRadio, #98Degrees"Justin Jeffre Of 98 Degrees On Pop Music And Social Activism”Justin Jeffre may be widely recognized as one of the four famous faces in theR&B group 98 Degrees, but he keeps a far lower profile while volunteeringfor the Homeless Coalition in Cincinnati. Jeffre and his bandmates have soldover 10 million albums and are currently on a nearly 40-date pre-Christmastour called ’98 Degrees At Christmas 2018’, but Jeffre’s heart is as muchon the stage as it is helping the homeless. The Ohio-bred Jeffre is no strangerto politics—his Mayoral bid in 2005 taught him that real measurable changehappens on issue-based levels and since then Jeffre has been an ardentactivist for several political causes that are important to him. In this thoughtful conversationJeffre talks to Alex about 98 Degrees’ plans for the future, his balance betweenmusic and activism and the urgent need for universal health care.

"Justin Jeffre Of 98 Degrees On Pop Music And Social Activism” Justin Jeffre may be widely recognized as one of the four famous faces in the R&B group 98 Degrees, but he keeps a far lower profile while volunteering for the Homeless Coalition in Cincinnati. Jeffre and his bandmates have sold over 10 million albums and are currently on a nearly 40-date pre-Christmas tour called ’98 Degrees At Christmas 2018’, but Jeffre’s heart is as much on the stage as it is helping the homeless. The Ohio-bred Jeffre is no stranger to politics—his Mayoral bid in 2005 taught him that real measurable change happens on issue-based levels and since then Jeffre has been an ardent activist for several political causes that are important to him. In this thoughtful conversation Jeffre talks to Alex about 98 Degrees’ plans for the future, his balance between music and activism and the urgent need for universal health care.

Homeless Coalition, Sex Dolls, Willie and Rocky, OD's and Poison in cereal

Janet Kasper is the current president of the Montgomery County Homeless Coalition. She joins us to discuss the Empowerment Center and what needs it will service as well as the organizational processes and developments underway. [...]

Howard Glasser and Stephanie Rule are our hosts for this timely conversation regarding transitioning youth and the homeless and how NHA can be life changing for these individuals. Join us as trainers, Quinn Donnay, Sarah Schutt and Nicole Semmens share their experiences with this segment of population. Quinn, is a Transitional Living Program Manager at New Day Youth & Family Services,  a non-profit agency that aids young people ages 17-22 that are experiencing homelessness, have a lack of supports, and minimal protective factors in Albuquerque, NM. Quinn utilizes NHA in her supervision with staff as well as with the young people in care. Quinn pairs NHA with young people experiencing homelessness to relentlessly build inner wealth so that they are able to recognize their greatness and strengths to move forward onto a rich path of independence.    Sarah, is first and foremost an involved and dedicated mother to 2 sensitive, caring, and vibrant children.  she currently works as the Homeless Management Information System Administrator for the Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York, which acts as HUD Continuum of Care for Oswego, Cayuga, and Onondaga Counties.  She was a Case Management Supervisor of Runaway and Homeless Youth Case Management Services, which served youth 16-24 who were homeless or housing vulnerable in Onondaga County.    Nicole,  has been an NHA Advanced Trainer since 2011.  She is a mother of two incredibly joyous children and a former program director of 12 years working with transition-age homeless youth.  She is currently working as the Event Assistant for Children's Success Foundation in addition to working as an NHA Coach/Trainer passionately spreading the Nurtured Heart Approach to parents, teachers, and mental health professionals.

My 75th episode was spent in the delightful company of Mr. Darius Murray, Clinical Mentoring Associate for FAU‘s CARD, or Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. His passion for helping the most vulnerable in our community was obvious from the start—particularly when he talks about CARD’s iRise2 Mentoring program, which pairs young protégés (ages 11-21 or 22) with mentors from all walks of life. We discuss what the autism spectrum is, particular challenges, the rising statistics, vaccines, and more. Darius has spent his life giving to others, having worked his way through the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, AmeriCorps, and Big Brothers Big Sisters previously. So, he definitely had a lot to share with me about the importance of volunteerism generally. Mostly, though, we talk about the iRise2 mentoring program. He is very clear that ANYONE can be a mentor (after passing a background check, of course!), and that current mentors come from all kinds of backgrounds, skillsets, and interests. And, if the mentor program is not quite someone’s cup of tea, there are so many other opportunities to positively and powerfully /impact youth with autism. Reach out to Darius by phone at 561-213-6936 or by email at dmurra23@fau.edu. Or, head to Autism.FAU.edu. Follow Darius on: Instagram Follow the CARD program on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Follow the iRise Mentor program on: Twitter This episode of Curve the Cube is sponsored by the Janice Massey Salon from episode #27! The Janice Massey Salon is a boutique-inspired hair studio and the only one of its kind in West Palm Beach! Janice Massey Salon specializes in natural hair, transitional hair care, and creative styling. Janice provides superb service to unisex clients base in a friendly environment. Her studio offers a wide range of natural hair service which includes: loc grooming, loc styling, retwists, starter locs, double twist, single twist, and natural updos. Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Enjoy!! Music Beds courtesy of DJ John Hitta!!! Follow Curve the Cube on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tumblr | Pinterest | YouTube Copyright Flint Stone Media, LLC 2016.