Homeless in San Diego

PATH to Self-Sufficiency! This week on Homeless in San Diego,  Host Greg  Anglea  sits down with PATH's  Senior  Director of Communications, Tyler Renner.  They talked about Tyler's career ,  what inspired him to get  involved  in the work  PATH does , and how he sees homelessness statewide. Tyler also shared his involvement with restorative justice. Be sure to tune in and learn about the incredib...

This month on Homeless in San Diego, we welcomed Senior Coordinated Entry System Specialist Phylicia Applewhite from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH). Phylicia provides a detailed breakdown of the homelessness service systems that are in San Diego and shares her own lived experience.   Listen to our brand-new episode to learn more about the systems and resources in San Diego County....

This week on Homeless in San Diego, we are honored to welcome Jordan Verdin, Founder of Humanity Showers and Street Stories. Host and Interfaith CEO Greg Anglea was thrilled to sit down and discuss his admirable work.    Jordan created Humanity Showers, a 100% volunteer project that now provides over 2,000 mobile showers each month across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. .    His next...

From Homelessness to Homeownership! On this week's episode of Homelessness in San Diego, we welcomed back father-son duo, Tracy and Caleb. When we first spoke with them in 2019, Tracy shared his experience with homelessness and how Interfaith supported him. After living in his car and struggling with PTSD, he entered our Recuperative Care Program and began rebuilding his life. On that episode, Tra...

Special Podcast Alert! This week,  Interfaith's  Faith - Based  Senior Manager  Mitchell Snow takes over Homeless in San Diego. He  joins   PACE-TV's Ernie Alvarez to discuss  Interfaith's  Empathy Building Experience. Alvarez  attended  our 2025 annual  meeting, where we hosted the interactive simulation.   Ernie was so moved by the experience that he wanted to explore it further .   This  episod...

On this week's episode of Homeless in San Diego, we sit down with Natalie and her daughter, Lulu, to hear their story. Natalie is a dedicated housing advocate whose personal experience fuels her passion for change. After losing bartending jobs during COVID, she and her family of five found themselves living in a motor home bouncing around San Diego until they found stability through a housing vouc...

This week's episode of Homeless in San Diego features Elvis, a former family shelter resident with an incredible story of resilience. He shares how he and his kids found themselves without housing, their strength to overcome it, and the kindness that helped them rebuild. It's a heartfelt reminder that homelessness can affect anyone and with the right support and determination, you can gain a sense...

In our latest episode of Homeless in San Diego, we're excited to welcome back Lisa Halverstadt, senior investigative reporter at Voice of San Diego. She returns to share about her new guide on ethically reporting homelessness, created in collaboration with the Homelessness Beat Reporters Collective. Links:  Email: lisa@vosd.org X: @LisaHalverstadt LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-halver...

In this week's episode of Homeless in San Diego , we welcome San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan to discuss the launch of their new Shelter Ready app. During its beta testing phase, Interfaith's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) used the app to help connect community members with available shelter beds. In collaboration with the DA's office and several nonprofit partners, the pilot has he...

On this edition of Homeless in San Diego , we're honored to welcome Brother Batie, Social Services Program Director at the YMCA of San Diego County. He shares powerful insights from his work in the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) homelessness sector, as well as his own lived experience with homelessness as a North County native. Recently recognized as Program Staff Member of the Year by the Regional...

This week on Homeless in San Diego, we're honored to welcome Mario, a recent graduate of our detox and residential program, and his Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Sandy. Mario shares his powerful story of recovery, the challenges he's overcome, and how his time at Interfaith's detox center gave him a renewed sense of purpose. Links: https://interfaithservices.org/services/treatment/ W...

Tune in to this data-driven episode of Interfaith's Homeless in San Diego , where we explore the landscape of homelessness in our region. Joining us is Dr. Jennifer Nations, Managing Director of UC San Diego's Homelessness Hub, who shares insights from her new study, Homelessness Trends and Overnight Emergency Services in San Diego County, and explains how her applied research supports policy and...

Don't miss this episode of Interfaith's Homeless in San Diego to see how Neighborhood Healthcare's street medicine team is making a local impact. Meet Ana, Peer Support Specialist, and Saul, Street Medicine Medical Assistant, as they share how they provide medical care, support sobriety, and collaborate with Interfaith. Links: https://www.nhcare.org/ Withdrawal Management Number: 760 489-6380 #193...

This week's episode of Homeless in San Diego delves into the critical work being done to combat addiction and help people experiencing homelessness. Hear from Certified SUD Counselor Robert and our Peer Support Specialist Nikole at Interfaith's Recovery and Wellness Center. Learn about the comprehensive support they provide, from initial withdrawal management (detox) to our ongoing residential pro...

Today we're talking with Tamera Kohler, Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH). With 19 years of experience in addressing poverty and homelessness, Tamera provides invaluable insights into the complex landscape of homelessness in our region. We discuss her leadership at the RTFH since 2018, her role as a trusted expert in San Diego County, and, importantly, delve...

On this episode of Homeless in San Diego, hear Kenneth Straight's remarkable journey. After his service in the US Army ended in 2013, Kenneth struggled to regain stability upon returning to San Diego. Support from Veterans Village of San Diego during his recovery was a turning point. Interfaith's Veterans Employment and Training Services Program then provided the crucial support he needed to secur...

In this episode of Homeless in San Diego , we sit down with Sunny Soto-Brisco, the heart and soul of Sunny Street Outreach, a 501(c)(3) organization providing restaurant quality meals to the houseless and underserved communities in Oceanside. Sunny Soto-Brisco is a dedicated activist born and raised on the ancestral lands of the Luiseño/Juaneño band of Mission Indians in Oceanside. In just four ye...

On this episode of Homeless in San Diego, we interview Katie Holden, a former Occupational Therapist Intern at our Abraham & Lillian Turk Recuperative Care Center. As an intern at the Turk Center, she conducted a study on pet ownership during transitional housing. Join us to learn about the benefits of keeping owners and their pets together, the challenges they face, and the barriers to getting an...

Join us this week on Homeless in San Diego to listen to Tom McDaniel's story. Tom went through both our residential and outpatient programs, worked hard in college, and two months ago graduated with his degree in air conditioning & refrigeration from Palomar College. He was recently accepted into the Davidson Honors College at the University of Montana for Wildlife Biology. In this episode, Tom sh...

Tune in to Interfaith's Homeless in San Diego podcast as we feature local artist Mike Smack. Mike joins us to speak about his inspiring journey and the beautiful mural he created in our Escondido shelter. Inspired by conversations with detox clients, he incorporated serene clouds and even added a citrus design after seeing fresh oranges and lemons in our food pantry. Mike uses painting and other a...

Welcome to this special episode of Homeless in San Diego. Today, we are honored to have Brandon O'Connell as our guest. Brandon, a Job Coach at Vantage Point for three years, is now pursuing his own company to help people coming out of incarceration. His journey from Skid Row to a stable and fulfilling life highlights his remarkable resilience, inner strength, and unwavering commitment to personal...

In this episode of Homeless in San Diego, we welcome our first-ever property manager, Eddie Walker. With over a hundred episodes behind us, we're excited to bring you a new perspective on the challenges and solutions surrounding homelessness. Eddie has been working with us for several years at Quince Park Apartments, providing invaluable partnership and support in our mission to help those in need...

This week on Homeless in San Diego, we welcome filmmaker Jason Ritchie, a storyteller driven by the struggles of his own life. Ritchie was incarcerated for over 17 years in the California prison system and has overcome drug and alcohol addiction. He used education for his personal rehabilitation and believes it to be a crucial contributing factor for success in re-entry and recovery. Through Proje...

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation month we have a remarkable podcast episode for you.   Our guest today is none other than David Fitzgibbons, a dedicated volunteer and donor at Interfaith. David has been serving as an intake volunteer every Tuesday and Thursday for over four years, helping to meet the basic needs of our community. He assists with obtaining food, hygiene products, clothes, resourc...

"I think one of the things I'm most proud of about the organization and obviously your leadership is a huge part of that, is that the organization has taken this bold stance to say we are going to stand up against injustice, we are going to serve the most vulnerable, be proud of it, and we're not going to be quiet about it." Dr. Nate Sessoms This week, we have a very special episode in store for '...