Mended Futures | Presented By FIVE18 Family Services and Vision30

This week's broadcast was a previously aired interview with Claudia Fletcher. Claudia has recently experienced a serious medical event and we feel the importance of re-sharing her life and passion. At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and families are restored. Our vision is every child in a thriving family, support...

On this week's episode, Taylor and Allison sit down with FIVE18's very own Jeff Nitz, who serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the organization. We talk to Jeff about his never-ending curiosity, his life as an adoptive parent, and future plans for FIVE18 Family Services. At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and...

This week, Taylor and Allison sit down with FIVE18's own Raven Johnson, who serves as the Program Evaluation & Impact Analyst for our Family Care team. We chat with Raven about growing up as a military daughter, navigating the wilderness, and how she serves today. At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and familie...

Welcome to part 2 of our interview with FIVE18's Chief Program Officer Claudia Fletcher! On this episode we dive more into Claudia's role in CarePortal and how she was able to implement it in Roanoke, Virginia! At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and families are restored. Our vision is every child in a thriving fa...

This week, we have the pleasure of being joined by our very own Chief Program Officer Claudia Fletcher! In this episode Taylor and Allison talk about her upbringing, her decision to adopt, and the example her parents set for helping people toward mended futures. At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and families are...

This week, we have the honor of being joined by Rachel Queen, co-founder of the Pink Flamingo Play Cafe in Lynchburg, Virginia! We dive into the meaning behind the name, her social media presence, and her mission for the cafe. For more information about The Pink Flamingo Cafe: https://pinkflamingoplaycafe.com/ At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships...

On this episode, we talk to our very own Adam Holcomb who serves as the Director of Marriage and Relationships services at FIVE18 Counseling! Adam opens up about his past careers, how he became a counselor and if he is a product of a mended future. For more information about FIVE18 Counseling: https://counseling.five18.org/ At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful...

This week, we have the privilege of talking to Davina Bare who is the founder and CEO of DBHomes4Hope! Taylor and Allison chat with Davina about her background in the military, how she became interested in real estate and if she is a product of a mended future. For more information about DBHomes4Hope: https://www.dbhomes4hope.com/ At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of f...

On this week's episode, we have the distinct honor of being joined by Adrien Lewis who is the founder and CEO of CarePortal! We talk to Adrien about how this mission for helping people came to be as well as how he continues to grow CarePortal into all 50 states. For more information about CarePortal: https://www.careportal.org/ At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of fait...

AUDIO WARNING: There are technical difficulties with the audio of this episode which causes it to glitch throughout. We appreciate your understanding! In this week's episode, Taylor and Allison are joined by Amy Foster who is our very own ambassador for Vison30! We chat with her about many things including her story of adoption in India, and much more! At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Chantel Spinner who wears many hats! She is most known for her work as a certified doula. She explains to Taylor and Allison about her profession as well as how she balances her work life as a mother! For more information about Chantel: https://themelanin-fluentdoula.com/ At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relatio...

This week, we had the privilege to sit down with our very own Dan West, who is the director of Hat Creek Camp, a ministry of FIVE18, to talk about his upbringing, his family, and his every day mentality. For more information about Hat Creek Camp: https://five18.org/what-we-do/camps/ At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are sa...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of this podcast. This week, we start off the new year with a shot of caffeine from none other than owner of Mission House Coffee, Tommy Clark! Taylor and Allison chat...

You read that right! We had the honor in welcoming Santa Claus in the studio with us to discuss his productive night delivering gifts, his favorite nicknames, and the true meaning of Christmas. At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and families are restored. Our vision is every child in a thriving family, supported b...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of this podcast. On this episode we catch up with FIVE18's fearless CEO, Robert Day! Taylor and Allison ask him about the history of the organization, his part in chan...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. On today's episode, we get the opportunity to chat with Travis Foley, who lived at the former Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Group Homes...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. On this episode, we chat with the Pam and Matt Pelletier who have served apart of FIVE18's Safe Families For Children program. We talk a...

In this episode, Taylor and Allison celebrate this holiday season by recapping each episode of the podcast so far, as well as talking about what they are personally thankful for during this journey. Happy Thanksgiving! At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe, and families are restored. Our vision is every child in a thr...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. On this episode, we chat with Myke Barron, owner of The White Hart Cafe, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Myke talks about how he and his...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. In this episode we catch up with FIVE18's very own Avery Via, who works for our school-based counseling services in Appomattox, Virginia...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. On this episode, we talk to James Hobson, who is the pastor of Hill City Community Church, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. We ask James...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. In this episode, we chat with Chris Beach, who is the CEO of the Fatherhood Foundation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Chris expla...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. In this episode, we chat with Bryan Moss who is the lead pastor for New Praise Temple Of Deliverance in Lynchburg, Virginia. Bryan also...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. In this episode, we chat with Veronica Reilly who recently spoke at FIVE18's annual Impact Event about her life raising her two grandchi...

WARNING: The Mended Futures Podcast contains stories told by guests that may be sensitive to some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. The opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of the hosts and/or producers of the Mended Futures Podcast. In this episode of the Mended Futures Podcast, we sit down with Tori Garris who is the creator of the YouTube children's TV show "Torbee...