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An exciting innovation is transforming the fight against homelessness: 3D-printed homes. In Austin, Texas, ICON, a 3D-printing construction company, is building 100 homes for people facing chronic homelessness. Using its Vulcan 3D printer, ICON layers a cement-like material to create the structure, while human workers complete the finishing touches. This project is part of the Community First! Village, a development led by nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes, which already houses over 390 people. With support from the Lennar Foundation, the expansion will accommodate 1,800 residents, including 100 3D-printed homes and 1,400 traditionally built houses. Beyond housing, the village fosters a true community with laundry facilities, a market, a health clinic, a chapel, and even an amphitheater. This initiative showcases how innovative technology can create dignified, sustainable, and affordable housing, offering a hopeful model for addressing homelessness worldwide.

Mobile Loaves and Fishes founder Alan Graham and his wife Tricia join Kirk Avery this week to talk about the history of the organization, how God has grown their ministry, and how Regents has partnered with them over the years.  Along the way, they dive into other topics like Alan's faith journey and his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast.

In part 1 of 2 interview I discuss the homelessness issue in our nation and we hear about a plan to be part of the solution to this heartbreaking epidemic. Mobile Loaves and Fishes: MLF.ORGTacoma Rescue Mission: TRM.ORGGood Neighbor Village: TRM.org/gnv/YouTube: https://youtu.be/SmoeUITwrYg?si=vl6sNfS0dMz6A6Ow

Send us a textIn part  2 interview I discuss the homelessness issue in our nation and we hear about a plan to be part of the solution to this heartbreaking epidemic. Mobile Loaves and Fishes: MLF.ORGTacoma Rescue Mission: TRM.ORGGood Neighbor Village: TRM.org/gnv/Frank Jackson: FranJ@trm.orghttps://youtu.be/SmoeUITwrYg?si=2PI2kXguMr-d-bbT

In part 1 of 2 interview I discuss the homelessness issue in our nation and we hear about a plan to be part of the solution to this heartbreaking epidemic. Mobile Loaves and Fishes: MLF.ORGTacoma Rescue Mission: TRM.ORGGood Neighbor Village: TRM.org/gnv/YouTube: https://youtu.be/SmoeUITwrYg?si=vl6sNfS0dMz6A6Ow

Send us a textIn part 1 of 2 interview I discuss the homelessness issue in our nation and we hear about a plan to be part of the solution to this heartbreaking epidemic. Mobile Loaves and Fishes: MLF.ORGTacoma Rescue Mission: TRM.ORGGood Neighbor Village: TRM.org/gnv/Frank Jackson: FranJ@trm.orghttps://youtu.be/SmoeUITwrYg?si=2PI2kXguMr-d-bbT

Talking about impacting homelessness, Jeff Nickler, GM of the Moody Center in Austin, Texas talks about Standing Together. The big, significant news is that Oak View Group and Stand Together have formed a strategic partnership that will catalyze a positive change across a spectrum of initiatives that includes homelessness, youth development, social justice and others. In collaboration with Red River Rising- empowering local musicianship, these initiatives have the synergy to bring change to lives for the long haul. ALL PROCEEDS from the first of many benefit concerts goes to creating, long term, enduring change for the homeless. The change agent is Mobile Loaves and Fish. The first event is December 5th at the Moody Center and features the all time best selling country western band ALABAMA with The Bellamy Brothers opening the show. Buy tickets today and consider giving a batch of tickets away. Visit www.ticketmaster.com today.LET'S GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Alan is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a Christian social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. He's also the host of the "Gospel Con Carne" podcast and author of "Welcome Homeless: One Man's Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home." www.mlf.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karen's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Learner, Input, Intellection & Achiever  Karen  serves as a program director with Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a Christian Nonprofit lifting chronically homeless individuals into community at the nation's largest master-planned tiny home development for those who have experienced homelessness.  She leads a team empowering local government, non-profits and churches across the country to replicate the innovative Community First! Model to transform the common responses to homelessness.  Karen has a passion for seeing lives, organizations and systems restored and thriving as they were designed. As such, she served as a foster parent and helped launch a nonprofit focused on racial justice, prior to joining MLF.     Over her career, Karen has been able to identify, use, refine her personal strengths through leadership roles in the areas of strategy development & execution, quality management, business operations, and change management within the semiconductor industry and the social sector.  When she is not devising strategies, reading, and burning calories with her thoughts, Karen enjoys spending time working out, paddleboarding, and sharing food & fun with friends. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment   Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

This podcast examines solutions to address the issue of homelessness in the urban environment. Todd Ferry, an architect and senior research associate at Portland State University's Center for Public Interest Design, discusses building communities in Portland, Ore. Ferry was part of creating Dignity Village in 2004, a self-governed encampment, which has evolved over several years to a community of tiny homes built by residents and Americorps volunteers. Arlene Ellwood is the Architectural Design Coordinator at Mobile Loaves & Fishes, which operates Community First! Village, a 51-acre permanent location. Community First is poised to grow to nearly 2,000 homes across three locations, which would make it by far the nation's largest project of this kind, big enough to permanently house about half of Austin's chronically homeless population. Learning Objectives:Describe the root causes of homelessness.Explain the importance of architects physically visiting potential design sites.Discuss the project goals and challenges associated with the Community First! Village.Explain how community, autonomy, and security help create successful strategies for homeless encampments. Credits: 0.5 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz 

And we're back!!! The Empathy & podcast, turned Mindful Empath, is now producing more content! I am excited to share my involvement with a local (Austin, TX) organization called Betting on Love! Betting On Love! is a group of people who are betting that universal love and compassion can change the world! In advance of their first event, the Conscious Awakening Conference, I spoke with Sunshine Grace, the founder of the group and the conference. The conference will be a unique experience, using the stories of 11 unique voices as the guiding narrative. The conference will be a loving, compassionate space to discuss the intersection of mental health, psychedelics, and spirituality. In this conversation Sunshine describes her own relationship with these three things all done in a beautiful conversation we had on my couch! Please check out the website above and get tickets for the conference, they'll sell out fast! *A portion of every ticket sold will go to Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the non-profit that provides permanent housing for the chronically homeless and those at risk of homelessness Website: https://bettingon.love Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conscious-awakening-conference-austin-tx-tickets-769964944877 Resources discussed in the podcast and/or important people to know! Cabe Lindsay, founder of Arise Video Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer's Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit All, Stephen Gray Plant Spirit Medicine: A Journey into the Healing Wisdom of Plants, Eliot Cowan Stephen Gray's “12th Annual Spirit Plant Medicine Conference” Casa De Luz Michael Scott Evans and Mindful Empath/Bearly Zen Bearly Zen Mindfulness Coaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulempath/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulempath/support

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Several factors paint a picture of strategy for Governor Greg Abbott in vying to be Donald Trump's running mate: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/11/20/greg-abbott-vice-president-2024-texas-gov ...While Abbott endorses 58 Texas House members who voted his way on vouchers last week: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/as-promised-gov-greg-abbott-endorses-republicans-who-supported-school-vouchers-and-excludes-incumbent-opponents/ ...And prominent Paxton impeachment leader and voucher opponent Rep. Andrew Murr has decided he's had enough: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/20/andrew-murr-reelection/ Ahead of next week's Texas Supreme Court hearing of the Zurawksi case, a group of Texas business leaders weighs in against our state's draconian abortion policies: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-businesses-say-abortion-ban-costs-state-nearly-15-billion-a-year/ ...While Democratic Senator Nathan Johnson files a bill opposing local abortion travel bans: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4319236-texas-bill-would-block-local-abortion-travel-bans/ Ken Paxton's office targets Media Matters on the heels of Elon Musk's defamation lawsuit against the non-profit watchdog: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/20/texas-ken-paxton-elon-musk-media-matters/ Texas State University will make history as the site of the first-ever Presidential debate to be held in Texas: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/county/2023/11/20/texas-state-to-host-first-2024-presidential-debate/71656238007/ Austin's Mobile Loaves and Fishes celebrates 25 years of service: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/25-years-local-non-profit-is-national-model-for-tackling-homelessness/ New demographic data shows new Texas transplants as a significant factor in our economic growth: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/20/texas-2023-population-growth-demographics/ Thanks for listening! The Daily Dispatch is off for the holiday and will return on Monday November 27th - meanwhile, grab your tickets for our Austin and/or Dallas Holiday Parties at https://progresstexas.org/! Hae a great and safe holiday.

Richie Contreras welcomed Trevor Blow (Pollo FC), Garrett Graham (ABW) & Todd Garner (Fighting Leslies Drinking Club) to discuss about their partnership, Fighting Pollo Pilz, a collaboration created to benefit the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Community First Village. The beer will be released September 30th at Austin Beer Works during the Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids watch party. We also took the opportunity to talk more about Pollo FC, FLDC & ABW as well as their involvements in the Austin FC Community. Thank you for watching and listening. Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Youtube, and Social Media! Special thanks to our sponsor @stillatx Social media: @richiecon85, @shotswithrichie, @fightinglesliesdc, @austinbeerworks & @pollofc Intro, Fighting Pollo Pilz (0:00) Pollo FC (23:41) Fighting Leslies Drinking Club (38:02) Austin Beerworks (1:01:42) Links: Golz TV https://golz.tv/ OXF Contact Form https://www.otraxfavor.com/contact-us https://stillaustin.com/booze/straight-bourbon-whiskey/ Whiskey & Coke Still Austin American Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 2 ounces Coke - 3 ounces Ice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otraxfavor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otraxfavor/support

Alan is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. Previously a real estate investor and developer, Alan founded Trilogy Development and the Lynxs Group, which developed Austin's airport cargo facility and similar facilities at airports around the country.In 1998, the seed for the idea of Mobile Loaves & Fishes had been placed on Alan's heart. He and four friends boldly answered God's call to “love your neighbor” by delivering meals to homeless men and women from the back of a green minivan. Alan readily admits that the group's original approach for serving the homeless had some flaws, but with the help of a formerly homeless man, Houston Flake, they perfected the model that Mobile Loaves & Fishes successfully uses today. Since its founding, MLF volunteers have served more than 5 million meals with a side of hope to homeless men and women living on the streets of Austin, and the organization has spawned similar food truck ministries in other cities across the U.S.Alan also is the lead visionary behind MLF's Community First! Village—a 51-acre master planned development in northeast Austin that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness.Alan and his wife, Tricia, were married in September 1984 and have four children of their own, as well as a niece they've been blessed to raise and include in their family. Alan is a published author of the book Welcome Homeless: One Man's Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home. He also is the host of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, which explores the woundedness of society through untold stories of individuals who have encountered homelessness.Website: https://mlf.orgWebsite: https://mlf.org/community-first/Website: https://mlf.org/alan-graham/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MobileLoaves/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobileloaves/Mac and Bleu is the hot new podcast dedicated to all things related to building Arizona. Topics discussed range from construction, economic development, supply chain, and market segments.Mac & Bleu also includes diversity in construction, local politics affecting construction, women in construction, construction technology, and more.The host JJ Levenske of Bleuwave have their finger on the pulse of the people building Arizona.The show brings in the brightest minds in their perspective positions and industries and JJ has the unique ability to touch on the subject matter that you want to hear.If you want to know who's building Arizona, tune in and subscribe to Mac and Bleu today!___________________________________________________________________________________JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors.From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.

Austin's exponential growth over the past decade has been good for business. But the resulting housing crunch put downward pressure on our most vulnerable, low income citizens. In this episode, ABJ Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson invites Alan Graham, Founder & CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, to share what he and his team are doing to help address this crisis.

This bonus Thanksgiving Week episode is brought to you by the Gospel Con Carne podcast. Hosted by Alan Graham, founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the ‘Gospel Con Carne' podcast explores the woundedness of society through the untold stories of individuals who have encountered homelessness. "We are wrapping up this season of the Gospel Con Carne podcast with a powerful conversation with Tim Hawks, Lead Pastor of Hill Country Bible Church. A man of great faith who has been sharing the story of the Gospel in Austin for the past three decades, you'll hear a common theme behind Tim's vision that has connected his congregation to the work we do at Mobile Loaves & Fishes in serving our most vulnerable neighbors. Tune in as Tim discusses the benefits of stepping out of the comfort zone that our culture has created—one that leads to isolation and a sense of busyness—and into a life of adventure that God has wired us to thrive in: community." Enjoy! Find us on social media @hcbcaustin Find Mobile Loaves and Fishes on social media @mobileloaves

Join Lee and Glenn for a chat with an Austin treasure, Alan Graham, founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Community First! Village.  Hear from Alan the transition from big time real estate developer to first feeding the homeless through Mobile Loaves and Fishes now housing our homeless neighbors at Community First! Village with big expansion plans currently in the works to more than double the community's current capacity.   Be sure and check out all the great things Alan and his team continues to do and support his mission as able.  https://mlf.org/

Did you know that there's a 51-acre planned development in northeast Austin, TX,  that provides affordable, permanent housing, an organic garden, microenterprise opportunities, and a supportive community for people coming out of chronic homelessness? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Alan Graham, founder, President and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and “lead visionary” behind MLF's Community First! Village. Graham discusses his perspective on the cause of homelessness, and the solutions, starting with food and family.  Community First! Village offers a national model for preventing homelessness with dignity.Related website:  https://mlf.org/

For Alan Graham, it is all about his relationships—with God, his family, staff members and certainly the homeless men and women he's been engaging on the streets of Austin for more than two decades. Alan is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community, and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. They also run Community First Village, a 51-acre master-planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled, and chronically homeless in Central Texas. You are going to absolutely be moved and inspired. Enjoy. Learn more at: https://mlf.org/ Follow at @mobileloaves ________ Join the Finding Family Patreon & support the show at www.patreon.com/findingfamily Thanks to our sponsor: https://www.withlome.com/findingfamily Follow along and learn more about Finding Family at www.findingfamilypodcast.com Follow Julie on Instagram HERE and Chris HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/finding-family/message

Alan is founder of Mobile Loaves and Fishes. An innovative mission that serves the chronically homeless by mobilizing others into a lifestyle of service. Follow Alan & Things We Discussed: • Mobile Loaves and Fishes • Book: Welcome Home: o https://mlf.org/welcome-homeless/ • Book: What Happened to You: o https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-UnderstandingResilience/dp/1250223180 Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2

Amber is President of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless for nearly 25 years. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and children. Follow Amber & Things We Discussed: • Mobile Loaves & Fishes o https://mlf.org/ • Community First Village o https://mlf.org/community-first/ • BOOK: What Happened To You? o https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-UnderstandingResilience/dp/1250223180 • André house o https://andrehouse.org/ • St. Edward's University o https://www.stedwards.edu/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2

Elon Musk hyped the near-term prospects of Tesla's new Giga Texas factory during the company's quarterly earnings call in which the company revealed profits far beyond projections - $3.7 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Another local billionaire, Paul Mitchell's John Paul Dejoria, has continued his longtime relationship with the homeless support organization Mobile Loaves and Fishes with a $5 million donation. An Austin judge has delayed the trial of Alex Jones in the Sandy Hook defamation case, blasting his lawyers for improperly filing bankruptcy for Jones' Infowars network. Travis County DA Jose Garza is adding to his workforce to address the spike in homicides seen in Austin as of last year (part of a national trend). Also in local law enforcement, Austin has almost doubled the number of 911 calls diverted away from APD in favor of mental health service response over the last year. Austin is found to be the second-highest-ranked city in the U.S. for fastest rising rent, up 38% on average in a single year, only behind Portland, Oregon. Yesterday's 4/20 pro-marijuana legalization rally at the Capitol was sparsely attended - however, the Prop A measure to formally end marijuana possession arrests in Austin appears to be primed to pass. The new 48-story tower known as The Republic is preparing for its groundbreaking near Republic Square Park at 4th and Guadalupe. Changes in the UT area: Real estate company Blackstone has bought American Campus Communities for a whopping $12.8 billion - those holdings include several high-rise West Campus apartment buildings such as The Castilian and J26. Meanwhile, Wooten Barbershop (an American Campus tenant) has been booted from its storefront on the Drag after 58 years in business. Austin's rate of food insecurity has risen above the national average, while the USDA identifies 33 distinct "food deserts" across the city, meaning the closest grocery stores are miles away from residents. As a wave of property demolition plans appear to threaten several downtown Austin LGTBQ-friendly bars, plans to tear down the Iron Bear are on hold while the city considers that structure's historical value. Austin FC came up short in their first U.S. Open Cup match against San Antonio, dropping the match 2-1. Meanwhile, allegations of domestic abuse appear to be at the center of the MLS investigation of midfielder Cecilio Dominguez that has resulted in his suspension from play. A lifeguard shortage isn't the only problem at Barton Springs Pool lately - a pair of geese have taken to attacking swimmers, and federal wildlife protections prevent the removal of the offending fowl. Eater Dot Com has listed Austin's Essential Breakfast Tacos, and the Essential Restaurants for Affordable Dining in Austin. Live music options this weekend include the three-day Austin Reggae Festival at Vic Mathias Shores Friday thru Sunday, the ongoing Old Settler's Music Festival at Tilmon, Texas near Lockhart also thru Sunday, Billy Strings at Waterloo Park's Moody Amphitheater on Friday, Girl Talk at Emo's on Saturday, and Everclear at Empire Control Room and Garage on Sunday.

Join host Robert Strock in an interview with guest Alan Graham, founder of Community First! Village and Mobile Loaves and Fishes (MLF) of Austin, Texas. Graham organized and runs a permanent community that offers permanent housing to the unsheltered. However, 20 percent of residents are there voluntarily, coming from a wide range of successful backgrounds. The key to the community's success is the acceptance of everyone for where and who they are in their journey. Graham's time feeding and housing the unsheltered has brought home the importance of one-on-one connection with people. Learning to see and care for the unsheltered as brothers and sisters helps everyone feel valued and like they belong. In the 20s and 30s, caring for the unsheltered fell to the government, using a transactional versus a relational model. Going forward, efforts need to move toward relational, seeing people as people and loving them for it. Part of that relational quality is welcoming those with mental health issues into permanent communities, helping to address their needs while accepting them for who they are. Everyone, unsheltered or not, desires a purposeful life where they're valued. To reach the same success that's been reached at Community First!, there are needed changes in attitudes toward the most vulnerable. If we can learn to embrace and integrate service to the homeless into our societal culture, we can better understand and assist those in need. Read the transcription and listen to this episode at The Global Bridge Foundation

In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with a fellow Canadian subscription entrepreneur.  One who has really disrupted his niche, and has grown his operation to full time on the backs of hard work, and of the utilization of organic reach and growth through strong social cause.  I of course am talking about the co-founder of Society Socks, Sergey Sapelnyk!Sergey is the co-founder of Society Socks, a men's sock subscription brand with a social cause. Sergey has a background in sales, working across various categories and roles at Procter & Gamble. That's where he really took notice of one specific thing that some of these big giants were doing really really well.  And that was always focusing on putting the consumer first!Sergey took that and was able to turn it into a lesson he holds close to this day.  He has managed to grow out of his role at P & G, and now runs Society Socks full time from his Toronto, Ontario, Canada warehouse.  They ship internationally, so if you would like to buy a pair of socks, or subscribe, two things:Visit mysocietysocks.com and make sure to use discount code TSBS10 for $10 off anything on the site.They'll match and donate.  So for every pair of socks you buy, they will donate to someone in need!At Society Socks, they believe that they can make a difference in the world by spreading fun socks that give back.  Since their inception they've helped so many shelters and other organizations like Share A Meal, Mobile Loaves, YWCA, Sock to em, and Socks 4 Souls Canada. Guest Links:Website: https://mysocietysocks.com and use DISCOUNT CODE TSBS10 for $10 OFF anything on the site!Deal of the month! Manscaped and their NEW Lawnmower 4.0.  Want 20% OFF?  Visit https://manscaped.com and use discount code TSBS at checkout!  Manscaped, the #1 one Grooming Kit!Eric's Recommended Affiliate Courses & Resources:Eric and Christine's Ultimate Guide for Graphic Design for Your Subscription Box Business: https://www.thesubscriptionboxshow.com/resourcesJulie Ball's Subscription Box Bootcamp 2.0 Course Link:https://ericmusick.krtra.com/t/h67apnWbBQ9cThe Subscription Box Experts Academy Course By Liam Brennan Link: https://ericmusick.krtra.com/t/jIw4to2rXSoQMegan MacNeill'sIndustry Leading LinkedIn Course: https://relevant-personal-branding.thinkific.com/?ref=fbfbc7Host Links:The Subscription Box Show Website: https://www.thesubscriptionboxshow.comThe Subscription Box Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesubscriptionboxshow.comEric Musick's email: eric@thesubscriptionboxshow.comEric Musick's Instagram: @thesubscriptionboxshow or https://www.instagram.com/thesubscriptionboxshowThe Subscription Box Show Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2960087864057955/To request being on TSBS, please book a call with Eric at: https://www.calendly.com/thesubboxshow

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Community is critical to human nature. Most of us don't even interact with our neighbors anymore because of all our riches. What more the homeless population. Not all panhandlers are pillagers and plunderers. Most of them just want a community, and that is what Alan Graham did. Alan is the founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, an organization that supports and is of service to the homeless. Scott Carson brings Alan to discuss what his company is all about. Learn what the Community First Village is about and how easy it is to be a part of. Find out how Alan is planning on building his community for the future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Alan Graham, Visionary, Founder, and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes and Community First! Village, discusses with Larry why and how people fall into homelessness; how the community lives together with respect and dignity; the micro-enterprises which many in Community First! operate (artisans, blacksmiths, and more); Genesis Garden, where they raise organic vegetables, fruits and nuts, chickens, goats and bees; and Alan’s exciting vision for adding new phases and new housing for the homeless.

Alan Graham has been serving the homeless for 23 years through his non profit organization, Mobile Loaves and Fishes.  While many Austinites are wondering how to help with this community issue, Alan knows what works.  Listen in as Alan shares his incredible vision and deep understanding of this issue and how the community can help in big ways! https://mlf.org/ways-to-give/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Matthew, Steve and Craig as they sit down with Alan Graham the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes. Listen in to hear Alan’s heart behind serving others right where they are. By being a social outreach ministry that empowers communities to live a service lifestyle for the homeless population. For ways to get involved check out mlf.org! Let us know on social media on Facebook or Instagram Who is Driving Your Car Today!! Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Instagram 

Alan Graham has become a mascot for hope for the homeless.In 1998 he founded Mobile Loaves & Fishes. By the numbers, Alan has been a servant leader for over 21 years, mobilized over 20,000 volunteers, and they have served well over 5 million meals with a side of hope to homeless men and women living on the streets of Austin.He went on to develop and create, Community First, a first of it's kind 51-acre master planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled, chronically homeless in Central Texas.This interview is a demonstration of creating a simple solution to a massively complicated problem. The conversation will define what home really means, define with service really is, and define why impact really matters.Book: Welcome Homeless: One Man's Journey Of Discovering The Meaning of HomeMobile Loaves & Fishes: https://mlf.org/Community First: YouTube Channel—Explore past episodes: XperienceGrowthPodcast.comSign up for our newsletter here: XperienceChrisSuarez.comIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts. I love reading reviews and engaging with our community.Follow Chris:Twitter: twitter.com/Xperience_ChrisInstagram: instagram.com/xperiencechrissuarezFacebook: facebook.com/XperienceChrisSuarez

What is the most talked about neighborhood in Austin, TX? The Community First! Village, a 51-acre master planned village that fosters independence, friendship and community in service with the homeless. This innovate residential program, developed by Mobile Loaves & Fishes is rethinking housing and showing amazing results. Shelby Blessing, AIA is a design architect, impassioned activist and Austin-based design for equity leader, with Page/. She shares stories from years of working with and serving the Community First! Village through design and research. Where to Find Shelby Blessing & The Community First! Village LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-blessing/ Community First! Village: https://mlf.org/community-first/ Resources Mentioned Beyond Homelessness: Christian Faith in a Culture of Displacement by Steven Bouma-Prediger --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erinpeavey/message

Alan Graham Started Mobile Loaves and Fishes in 1998, a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community, and promotes dignity to men and women in need.  He and four friends boldly answered their call to “love your neighbor” by delivering meals to men and women experiencing homelessness from the back of a green minivan. Since its founding, MLF volunteers have served more than 5 million meals with a side of hope to men and women living on the streets of Austin, and the organization has spawned similar food truck ministries in other cities across the U.S. Alan also is the lead visionary behind MLF's Community First! Village—a 51-acre master planned development in northeast Austin that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. Alan is a published author of the book Welcome Homeless: One Man's Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home. He also is the host of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, which explores the woundedness of society through untold stories of individuals who have encountered homelessness.For more information and/or to donate to this incredible organization, please visit: https://mlf.org/To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social mediaInstagram: @BetterPlaceProj  To follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial @ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastTwitter: @BetterPlaceProjEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast in 2021! If there is one thing I learned over the last year, it is the importance of stepping back from the news and media to re-engage in a habit of reading spiritual classics. The authors who I’ll be featuring on the podcast have fought the good fight and remained faithful to the end. There’s just so much we can learn from them. I want to invite you to come along with me this season and dive into the wisdom of these faithful followers of Jesus. This next book is oh so lovely. It’s Hidden Art by Edith Schaeffer. Here are a few interesting facts about Edith: Edith Rachel Merritt Schaeffer was born November 3, 1914, and died March 30, 2013. She was a Christian author, wife of Francis Schaeffer, and mother of Frank Schaeffer and three other children. In 1970, Edith and Francis founded L’Abri in Switzerland. L’Abri is a Christian organization that hosts guests worldwide. In the ’60s, L’Abri’s guests included backpackers, hippies, and even celebrities like Timothy Leary and Eric Clapton. Barry Hankins, a professor of history and religion at Baylor University, wrote, “Without L’Abri, Schaeffer would never have drawn the audience that made his many books possible.” He said that without Mrs. Schaeffer, “there would have been no L’Abri.” Hankins described Mrs. Schaeffer like this: “On one hand,” he said, “she held a very traditional, biblical view about women’s subservient role. On the other, she was assertive, even competitive with her husband ... She embodied marriage equality … She would never use the term, of course, but in some ways, she was the model of a sort of evangelical feminism.” I am most enamored by Edith’s idea of hidden art at home. She believed that we were all created by the Creator to be creative, whether that’s gardening or decorating or painting or writing … Don’t you just love that? Edith wrote, “Art in various forms expresses and gives opportunities to others to share in and respond to things which would otherwise remain vague, empty yearnings.” How do you like to create? My hope is that you find ways to both express and share in many forms of art every day. And I pray that you are forever in awe of the Creator. SHOW NOTES Get a copy of Hidden Art by Edith Schaeffer. Or consider a vintage copy of some special books from my own library featured in my online shop. Learn more about L’Abri today. Learn more about Mobile Loaves and Fishes and Community First! Village in Austin, TX. Visit the Community Art House to buy the notecards! The artwork for some of the cards was created by Robert Maresh. He was inspired by his very own tiny home and hopes that his art embodies the beauty that can be found at the Village. Download the FREE 2021 Goal Guide that I created just for you. Listen to my 2021 Hopeful playlist on Spotify. Get encouragement in your inbox each week: Sign up for my newsletter! Join my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online. Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. Order your copy of The Grace Guide: Live Your One Beautiful Life,a guide for extending God’s grace to yourself and others. My book, Dear Daughters, is a template for those multi-generational conversations and relationships you’re craving. Get a copy of Dear Daughters: Love Letters to the Next Generation.

This week is PART 2 of our conversation with Amber Fogarty, president of Mobile Loaves and Fishes! We invited 6 college students to listen to Amber tell her story and today they get to ask any question they want. Of course, her answers will move you, surprise you, and maybe give you a little hope. Our prayer in ending the year with this episode is that you would witness something new, something sacred, going into 2021. Powered by ServeHere: A non-profit mobilizing a generation of faith to be on mission everywhere. Become a ServeHere donor: www.servehere.org To give towards Dear Graduate podcast future episodes: https://anchor.fm/dear-graduate This podcast was edited by Cristian Farias. Music by Brian Phillips: http://www.rattletrapaudio.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dear-graduate/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dear-graduate/support

Today we are talking to our friend Amber Fogarty. She is the President of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, a wife, a mom, and a lifelong learner. We ask her to go back to the exact season YOU are in, and share with us what it looked like to figure out her first post-grad step. She tells us the story of how she got where she is and the courageous moments of obedience she took along the way. Get your pens and paper ready, there are so many moments in this interview where you will want to pause and take note. Powered by ServeHere: A non-profit mobilizing a generation of faith to be on mission everywhere. Become a ServeHere donor: www.servehere.org This podcast was edited by Cristian Farias. Music by Brian Phillips: http://www.rattletrapaudio.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dear-graduate/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dear-graduate/support

Meet Alan Graham, President, CEO and Founder of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, here to challenge our perspective about the homeless as well as how we look at ourselves. We chat about the relationships that drive him and his team to do what they do, walking the fine line of publicity and politics, and some of our embarrassing assumptions about the homeless.  If you enjoy our podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping us get great content to great people! Contact us for professional services at JohnOberg.comFind our resources at DailyJo.comInterested in sponsoring the podcast? Email us! Follow John Oberg at:Twitter: twitter.com/johnpobergInstagram: instagram.com/johnpobergFacebook: facebook.com/johnobergcompanies Thanks for listening!

"These are rough times. Then again, times are always rough for someone. If not for us, then for someone else. And according to the Stoics, that means they’re rough for everyone. What’s bad for the hive is bad for the bee, Marcus Aurelius wrote. Meaning: we’re all in this together. Our fates are all tied up with one another. "Learn more about what you can do to help in today's Daily Stoic Podcast episode.Donate to Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Community First! Village here: https://geni.us/ozIaIW7****If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanholidayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/Facebook: http://facebook.com/ryanholidayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic

Cast:Announcer/Game Master: Liz MorrisHost: Stephanie ChiarelloComedians: Aaron Salinas, Carson Quinn, Valerie NiesSpecial Guest: Scott BraddockSound Engineer: Myrriah GossettWriters:Amy K.Ross TomlinJennie McMurtryIntern:Brahvan Ranganathan Sponsors:Anonymous, promoting Community First Village through Mobile Loaves and Fishes - http://mlf.org/AnxiesStand-up Comic Stand-up DesksPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/overthelegeAdditional Consideration for:The Texas Take Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/houston-chronicle/texas-take-the-podcastShame Watch - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shame-watch/id1444537134

Alan Graham changed the course of his life more than 20 years ago. When he was a real estate investor and developer, he experienced a transformation that called him to use his skills to help those less fortunate. That’s when he founded Mobile Loaves & Fishes and started fighting for the rights and needs of the chronically homeless. He has more recently put his developer expertise to work in creating Community First! Village, an innovative solution to what those experiencing homelessness need most. The village not just a place to live but a community to lean on. With 3D homes and national recognition, it is constantly evolving to help people create a new beginning in a place that is more relational than transactional. ABoR is proud to commit $1 Million to Community First! Village so Alan can continue to make our community stronger. Alan believes being vulnerable is the key to creating impact and he shares with us his story, his motivations. and his insight into creating change at the grassroots level. To find out more about Alan ad Community First!, check out Mobile Loaves & Fishes. Wanna hear more? You can check all of our ScratchThat episodes on Anchor, SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play. Subscribe today!

Hosts TJ and Barrett with Sean Mulllin open a dialogue discussing a large layout of topics dealing with our homelessness in Austin. We Propose multiple housing projects in Austin, not only giving someone off the streets a bed and shower, but real solutions behind addressing mental illness and drug addiction all while being apart of something you would want to be apart of coming off the streets, a community. Home Depot off 35 and Saint Johns neighborhood, Homeless Camp off 183 and Montopolis, Community First! Village by Co Founder Alan Graham, owner of Mobile Loaves and Fishes since late 1990's. We are on huge upward drive to not only help our Homeless in the streets but potentially being one of the only cities in the United States with real definitive solutions that can sustain as a whole, first thing is first bringing awareness to all layouts bringing more eyes to the Up and Up Austin is truly on. Support the show (https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/790340.rss)

Dr. Josh Wilkerson and a group of four AP Statistics Students (Cade Morris, Caroline Hooten, Lucy Gifford, and Chris Kuhlman) talk about their class survey/data analysis project with Mobile Loaves and Fishes and how they were impacted by the residents at the Community First! Village. Note: this conversation was recorded last Spring and the Junior students who were involved are now Seniors! ==================== Episode links: Community First! Village    

In this episode of Health Fail, Michelle and Zac sit down with Alan Graham, the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and 2015 Austinite of the Year. Amidst the heated battle over Austin’s homeless crisis, Alan Graham is a beacon in the community, committed to solving an intractable situation that is complicated by mental and behavioral health issues and the loss of family and community. Alan shares his journey from commercial real estate developer to founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a ministry that is now supported by 20,000 volunteers, has served more than 5.5 meals, and includes Community First! Village, a 51-acre master planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and community support for individuals who were once chronically homeless. Resources: Mobile Loaves & Fishes - https://mlf.org Community First! Village - https://mlf.org/community-first/ Welcome Homeless - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718086554/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_yKnQDbFC5DAPT The Gospel Con Carne Podcast - https://mlf.org/gospel-con-carne-podcast/

On the surface, it seems that housing would solve homelessness. However, it's not that simple. A village on the outskirts of Austin, Texas was founded with the belief that community will solve homelessness. This ‘Community First Village' currently houses 200 paying tenants who are no longer chronically homeless; they will house 1,000 formerly homeless tenants in the next 10 years, which would reduce the Austin homeless population by half. Their community approach is working, but how is this possible... In this episode, we'll learn from Amber Fogerty, the Chief Goodness Officer at Mobile Loaves and Fishes, about the philosophy behind this unique village that serves the homeless.In This Episode, You Will LearnHow Amber defines goodness What to do when you encounter homeless people on the street. A common cause for homelessness: the catastrophic loss of familyHousing alone will never solve homelessness, community will.What holds people back from sharing their talent.How to encourage people to serve others  The fundraising philosophy of: heart over pocketAmber believes that human beings have two inherent needs / desires:  Desire to be fully knownDesire to be fully lovedThe importance of listening to your communityThe cons of scattered site housingHow MLF dealt with opposition from the Not In My Backyard Movements (NIMBY) The role of fear in the bias against community housingThe value that CommunityFirst Village provides to the neighborhood next door. “Empower communities into a lifestyle of service” for the homelessThe role that grace and mercy plays in conflict resolution at Mobile Loaves and FishesThe MLF.org ten year plan to mitigate homelessness in AustinLinks and Resources Learn more at mlf.orgAttend the Symposium for Goodness' SakeCheck out the book about the presence that we're all born with: The Second CircleDonorbox - fundraise online for your nonprofit or causeAbout the Author / Show HostJared Polivka's mission is to serve others while living a light-hearted, present, empathetic and responsible life. Jared serves nonprofits at Donorbox.org, teaches at organizations through The Joy of Improv and advises various startup founders and organizations. Stay in touch with Jared on Instagram, Twitter and Medium.Support the show

Yes, you didn't misread—that's its name. Audience, meet: The Important Podcast. In this podcast, you will hear stories of people changing the world by helping others.From a village that houses the formerly homeless to a woman teaching Shakespeare to prison inmates… I can't wait for you to hear these inspiring stories!In this Episode, You Will: learn why the show is called 'The Important Podcast'meet your host Jared Polivkahear about the types of stories you will hear on the showThe First Two EpisodesA Community for the Homeless - Amber FogartyYou will meet Amber Fogarty, Chief Goodness Officer at Mobile Loaves and Fishes (MLF) and hear about MLF's unique approaches to helping the Austin homeless population. You will also learn about the Community First! Village, an innovative community designed specifically for men and women transitioning from chronic homelessness. One Degree Away from Help - Rey FaustinoYou will meet Rey Faustino and hear the story of his journey to the United States from the Philippines and how he would go on to help low income families find and access vital resources.  Our Mission & The Sacred Feedback Loop The mission of this podcast is to tell the stories of people doing important work for humankind. This isn't a highlight reel of their lives; it's a vulnerable story of their failures and successes. We hope you find The Important Podcast entertaining, informative and heartfelt. We define success as a positive experience for you (our audience) and we hope that these episodes inspire you to think, feel or do something that you might not normally.However, we will never know if we're succeeding if you don't check in with us. We need you to chime with your thoughts and experience to complete the feedback loop. Three ways to get involved: 1.) Listen to the episodes2.) Leave a review on iTunes and/or Spotify.3.) Send your thoughts and feedback via this Typeform or email us here.I will read all reviews and feedback. Thank you listeners.Preview of What Comes NextUpcoming episodes include: Shakespeare in Prisons - Suraya KeatingFrom Prisoner to Pro Actor  - Dameion BrownGames You Can Play, Pt. 1 - Behind the scenes with Suraya and DameionWant to Submit a Story?Have an inspiring story in mind? Want Jared to interview someone you know who is doing work to improve our world? Submit their information here. About the AuthorJared Polivka's mission is to serve others while living a light-hearted, present, empathetic and responsible life. Jared serves non-profits at Donorbox.org, teaches at The Joy of Improv and advises various startup founders and organizations. Stay in touch with Jared on Instagram, Twitter, Medium and LinkedIn.Support the show

For Austin, Texas, Alan Graham is a revolutionary. Inspired by his personal relationship with God, Alan founded Mobile Loaves and Fishes, an outreach program that transformed from assisting the homeless to a full-time living community. Alan's transformation of hundreds of lives will motivate and inspire you. Check out Alan's podcast, Gospel con Carne, and order his book: Welcome Homeless: One Man's Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Constance is sitting down with founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), Alan Graham.MLF is a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. Alan was previously a real estate investor and developer, he founded Trilogy Development and the Lynxs Group, which developed Austin’s airport cargo facility and similar facilities at airports around the country. To learn more about Alan, MLF, and his book, "Welcome Homeless" please visit: https://mlf.orgGuest: Alan GrahamHost: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tracee Henneke had over 12 years of nonprofit experience when she came on as annual giving manager at Mobile Loaves & Fishes. She shares insights on how to grow a recurring giving program, including tips on how to convert volunteers into monthly donors, test and track the success of appeals, and provide every possible option to give routinely.

#33 - I was attending the CreativeMornings Summit 2016 in Austin and we ended the Summit with attending Alan Graham's CreativeMornings/Austin talk ( https://creativemornings.com/talks/alan-graham/ ), it was such a strong presentation I immediately felt the urge to ask Alan to join me for a talk for the podcast. We managed to arrange a time for the very same evening, I was flying back the day after. Me meet at his trailer wagon at Community First! Village, it is a community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled, chronically homeless in Central Texas. As they say it on their webpage ( https://mlf.org/community-first/ ): “This transform residential program exists to love and serve our neighbors who have been living on the streets, while also empowering the surrounding community into a lifestyle of service with the homeless.” - Of course I had to talk with Alan to hear more about his thoughts on love! More info about Alan Graham's organisation: Mobile Loaves & Fishes - Serving Goodness https://mlf.org/ and here is also some of my photos from the Community First! Village: http://johannesromppanen.tumblr.com/post/174042719452/alan-graham-and-community-first-village-for The song you hear before the talk with Graham is performed by Charlie Pierce ( http://www.charliepiercemusic.com/ ).

Hosts Kyle Frazier and Whitney Torres visit Community First! Village to interview Alan Graham, the Founder, CEO, and President of Mobile Loaves & Fishes. He shares his story and explains how he ended up living full-time at this unique and amazing “RV park on steroids” for the formerly homeless. He also describes some of the sustainability features that make Community First! Village so special – and why you should visit!

Love is in the air (Rakkautta ilmassa, Det ligger kärlek i luften) is a podcast where Johannes Romppanen sits down with people and talks about love. What is love and how does it appear in our lives? #33 - "I was attending the CreativeMornings Summit 2016 in Austin and we ended the Summit with attending Alan Graham’s CreativeMornings/Austin talk (https://creativemornings.com/talks/alan-graham ), it was such a strong presentation I immediately felt the urge to ask Alan to join me for a talk for the podcast. We managed to arrange a time for the very same evening, I was flying back the day after. Me meet at his trailer wagon at Community First! Village, it is a community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled, chronically homeless in Central Texas. As they say it on their webpage ( https://mlf.org/community-first/ ): “This transform residential program exists to love and serve our neighbors who have been living on the streets, while also empowering the surrounding community into a lifestyle of service with the homeless.” - Of course I had to talk with Alan to hear more about his thoughts on love!" More info about Alan Graham’s organisation: Mobile Loaves & Fishes - Serving Goodness https://mlf.org The song you hear before the talk with Graham is performed by Charlie Pierce http://www.charliepiercemusic.com https://onequartmagazine.com/life/05/2018/love-is-in-the-air-alan-graham/ Photo by Johannes Rompponen Sound and mastering by Jyri Pirinen. www.lovepodcast.fm

A couple of weeks ago, my family and I had the opportunity to travel to Austin. Among visits to too many taco and barbeque joints, I also had to go visit Alan Graham and his team at the Community First Village. The visit was a revelation and Alan, who has an exceptionally busy schedule, was gracious enough to make time to sit down with me. Alan is, the Executive Director and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, which runs a tripartite mission to help serve people who are currently or have experienced homelessness. I had first heard about Alan’s work when Sarah Dooling mentioned his work during Episode 4 of the podcast. I then watched his TED talk and read his book and was struck by how innovative, entrepreneurial and transferrable the work of Alan’s team was to other areas of the country. To start our conversation, I wanted to talk about Alan’s preoccupation with narrative. To give a sense of what the Community First Village looks like, I’ve shared some images on the HomeLandLab website.

Deacon candidate Peter Barger sits down with Tom and Will in this episode to discuss what it means to serve the people of God as a Deacon, using the Street Retreat put on by Mobile Loaves and Fishes as an image for his future model of ministry--encountering the other. Mark Molchen joins up halfway through the interview (It's called "half" because Mark's only in part of this... not because he's half a person or anything...) These guys are awesome! Let's pray for them as they continue in formation.​ Special Guests: Mark Molchen and Peter Barger.

On today’s podcast we welcome self-made movie theatre mogul and beloved local philanthropist, Tim League, the CEO and Founder of Alamo Drafthouse. Tim’s vision of a unique, new movie experience took Austin by storm and has since expanded to cities nationwide. Tim now spends his time helping people with more than just a fun night out. He is heavily involved in local philanthropy, supporting organizations like Mobile Loaves and Fishes to help curb homelessness in Austin. Listen to how Tim League has built a sustainable business while also remaining dedicated to serving his community. HOSTS Lisa Graham - Co-Founder, Notley Dan Graham - Co-Founder, Notley GUEST Tim League - CEO & Founder, Alamo Drafthouse STUDIO Chez Boom Audio PRODUCTION & EDITING Shayna Brown - Founder of Chez Boom Audio EPISODE SPONSOR Chez Boom Audio RESOURCES Alamo Drafthouse Fantastic Fest Mondo American Genre Film Archive

Guests: Evan Wilson of Mobile Loaves and Fishes Summary: Evan Wilson from Mobile Loaves and Fishes comes on to talk about the Austin Forging Competition then the boys discuss various topics before their A.D.D. kicks in and they start making spontaneous Skype calls. Once Snarky John picks up, the after-party begins. Links: www.mlf.org/afc2018  www.shelburnemuseum.org  Info: Austin Forging Competition 2018 April 21, 2018 9 AM to 6 PM Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes

Alan Graham's philosophy, "just say yes", has lead him down many interesting roads and a number of incredible philanthropic projects. Mobile Loaves & Fishes, of which Graham is the CEO, began with the idea to use a catering truck as a distribution vehicle to support the homeless population. It was this entrepreneurial mindset that later propelled the success of that project and many others.  Alan also walks us through the challenges of opening up Community First! Village. Community First! Village is an affordable and permanent housing solution for the homeless population of Austin. It's his faith and dedication that have helped to mitigate the unique problems related to the homeless community. Listen now! HOSTS Lisa Graham - Co-Founder, Notley Dan Graham - Co-Founder, Notley GUEST Alan Graham - CEO, Mobile Loaves & Fishes STUDIO Chez Boom Audio PRODUCTION & EDITING Shayna Brown - Founder of Chez Boom Audio EPISODE SPONSOR Chez Boom Audio RESOURCES Welcome Homeless: One Man's Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home Mobile Loaves & Fishes Community First! Village Interested in sponsoring Change The Rules? Please contact, Royal@notleyventures.com

Guest Intro paragraph This week I’ve got Evan Wilson from Austin, Texas who is the program director for the blacksmith shop at this nonprofit community organization called Mobile Loaves and Fishes. The Community Forge & Woodshop empowers their community of homeless members to engage in the creation of timeless crafts while also earning a dignified income. Through blacksmithing, woodworking and a range of other projects, the men and women in this Community Works program become part of a restorative journey toward social contribution, financial stability and a mastery of handcrafting skills. Their craftsmen and artists receive 100% of the profit from the sale of their products, enabling them to become more settled and experience greater stability in Community First! Village. They also encounter a greater sense of purpose, healing, and friendships — foundational components of life that every person needs and deserves. What We Talked About   Evan talks about his experience being a striker for Claudio Bottero at the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association in October 2017, “like drinking from a fire hose”. Mobile Loaves and Fishes is a nonprofit organization in Austin that started 19 years ago, they help feed and cloth the homeless population. The organization decided to build their own RV park to house the homeless and start a community centered program on 27 acres with 250 housing units. Within the community they have programs for the members to attend and learn form such as: animal husbandry, ceramics, glass blowing, leatherwork, painting, woodworking and blacksmithing. These programs provide a way to learn how to earn a dignified income, alternative economy. The community has a market and gift shop where they sell the wares of the members. Evan talks about his nonprofit background and how he worked for one in Afghanistan teaching English and helping with a Maternal and Infant Mortality program. He mentions his “Metal Mother” Dawn Raines (the Welding and Blacksmith director at Austin Community College) who taught him a lot in the beginning of his blacksmithing venture. Haley Woodward is another mentor he mentions who took him under his wing and helped a tremendous amount in building the community blacksmith program at Mobile Loaves and Fishes. Evan has now taken the reins of organizing the Austin Forging Competition that started in 2010. It used to be held at the Austin Forging Authority (Haley Woodward and Colby Brinkman’s Shop) and in 2015 Evan mentioned they should hold it at the community Works workshop.   Guest Links Mobile Loaves and Fishes community Works Program link - - https://mlf.org/community-works/ Instagram: @mobileloaves_communityforge   If you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you would support the show by: telling your friends. sharing this episode using the social sharing buttons below. subscribing to the show and leaving a rating and review in iTunes.  Not sure how?  Just follow these simple steps here or watch the short video tutorial, http://youtu.be/rq4OCyRGjHc?list=UUH3MfNZLXlKgionAs6kMT_Q subscribing to the show in Stitcher, http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=54499&refid=stpr Thanks so much for your support!

Tiny Houses are often offered up as a solution to homelessness. And while the Podcast Crew may have varying opinions on the subject, we can all agree that our guest this week has the best idea we’ve heard yet. No so long ago, Alan Graham left the comfy confines of his Westlake Hills home and took to the streets to hang with the people who inhabit them. It is a routine Graham has had since 2003, when he began hosting “Street Retreats” as part of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the Austin nonprofit he co-founded in 1998, whose mission is to restore dignity to homeless people through food, clothing, and camaraderie. But, in all honesty, our favorite contribution of the Mobile Loaves & Fishes organization is the Community First Village. It is a 27-acre community in East Austin that provides affordable, permanent, small houses for the homeless. And, in exchange for modest rent, paid through wages or disability checks, residents have access to features like a medical facility for health screenings, an outdoor movie theater, and, perhaps most importantly, WiFi. We were inspired and impressed by this unique solution and we know you will be too! Hey! Alan! Keep up the great work!! http://mlf.org/

Jenna Guizar is the founder of the Catholic women's ministry Blessed is She. Paul also educates us all on some hidden treasures: Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Longboard Jesus, and Paul's former very thick cajun accent.

Homeless. No other word better describes our modern-day suffering. It reveals one of our deepest and most painful conditions—not having a sense of belonging. However, Alan Graham, founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Community First! Village, is improving the quality of life for a vast number of people by sharing his personal story of becoming more human through humanizing others. In Welcome Homeless, Graham delves deep into what it means to be connected to God, the earth, and each other. In doing so, he shows us the home we’ve all longed for but never had. Listen in as Alan shares his story with us!

The single greatest cause of homelessness is a profound, catastrophic loss of family ~ Alan Graham What does it really look like to love your neighbor? What does it look like for you to share your life and somehow be family to people who may not be just like you?  Alan Graham answers those questions in profound and practical ways. In 1998, he started a ministry to feed the homeless here in Austin.  Since then, he harnessed over 18,000 volunteers to serve over 4,000,000 meals to the hungry.  Oh, yes. That’s amazing but that’s not all. He also started a new movement to house the homeless. And the model is called Community First! Village. He writes about this and more in his new book called Welcome Homeless.  I'm just gonna make an ask here. Will you read the book, check out the ministry and ask God what he might like you to do in your community?  See all the show notes at susiedavis.org  

On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Father Matt Dampier hosted a conversation with Alan Graham (from Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Community First! Village) and Mark Hilbelink (from Sunrise Community Church) about homelessness in Austin and how Christians and churches can ... Read More