Good Shepherd

The Fold

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Good Shepherd is one of the largest community-based providers of health and human services in Hamilton and Toronto. For 62 years, Good Shepherd has been a leader in the battle to eradicate poverty and homelessness in our community. Each month, Brother Richard MacPhee, Chief Executive Officer, will be bringing you into the fold by sharing his conversations with community leaders, Good Shepherd coworkers, and partners who inspire and influence transformation for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in our community. Welcome to The Fold.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

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A Lasting Legacy: Helpful tips on how to include a charitable gift in your Will that will make a difference for future generations. 12.05.2025 35:45

Brother Richard and Cathy Wellwood discuss the details of leaving a charitable gift in your Will with experts David Michael Evers from the Evers Financial Group Inc., and David van der Woerd of Ross & McBride LLP. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Homelessness and Aging: How Good Shepherd is adapting to address housing needs in Toronto 16.04.2025 25:30

Brother Richard is joined by Colleen Lamond and Rosemary Cunningham from Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes in Toronto to talk about supportive housing for an aging population. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Keeping our Community Safe: Harm Reduction with Ally Simpson 19.02.2025 21:04

Brother Richard discusses the importance of Harm Reduction and Addiction Recovery with Ally Simpson. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Holiday Wrap Up: A unified community gives back with Beth Hart and Mark Tenant. 15.01.2025 24:52

Brother Richard engages in a conversation with Good Shepherd Coworkers, Beth Hart and Mark Tenant to reflect on how the community came together during the Christmas season. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

New Beginnings: Bakhita House’s Support for Women Asylum Seekers in Hamilton 18.12.2024 27:07

Brother Richard is joined by Zahra Jouda and Elizabeth from Bakhita House to discuss the new short-term housing project for asylum seekers in Hamilton. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

How Intention Becomes Action with Dr. Gary Warner 20.11.2024 32:54

Dr. Gary Warner, Good Shepherd’s Board President, joins The Fold to talk about the life experiences that inspired his passion for international development, peace, poverty, human rights, antiracism, immigration, and social justice. Dr. Gary Warner shares his wisdom and insights on international development, human rights, peace and social justice. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdce...

Talking About the End: Compassionate Conversations Made Easier with Dr. Erin Gallagher 09.10.2024 29:04

Circle of Friends: Dr. Erin Gallagher joins The Fold to talk about Compassionate Hamilton, a network that encourages conversations around death and dying and how we can help each other live well to the end. Compassionate Hamilton - https://compassionatehamilton.ca/ Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Heart of the Community: Brother Richard Talks Fundraising with Cathy Wellwood 21.08.2024 22:47

Brother Richard sits down with Cathy Wellwood, Chief Development Officer of Good Shepherd to talk about fundraising and the impact of community support. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Leadership and Inclusion: Embracing The Invaluable Insights That Come From Individuals With Diverse Backgrounds and Lived Experience. 17.07.2024 17:09

Brother Richard talks to Jade Reid about embracing the invaluable insights that come from individuals with diverse backgrounds who share lived experiences of issues like homelessness, addiction and trauma. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Brushstrokes of Healing: Stories from Good Shepherd's Creative Works Studio 19.06.2024 18:30

Ximena Moreno and Antoinnette Ankrah sit down with Brother Richard to share their unique experiences at the Creative Works Studio, a therapeutic art program at Good Shepherd in Toronto. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

The Impact of Peer Support: Insights with Barbara Swietek and Morgan Adams on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery 15.05.2024 26:12

Dive into the world of Peer Support in this insightful conversation with Barbara Swietek and Morgan Adams as they explore their invaluable role in mental health and addiction support. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Empowering Communities: Inside Good Shepherd's Volunteer Spirit with Angelo, Maggie, and Melisa 17.04.2024 23:20

In recognition of National Volunteer Month, Brother Richard talks to long-time Good Shepherd volunteer, Angelo Restivo and volunteer managers, Maggie Pagotto and Melisa Fox. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Christine Wong and Molly Chang talk about the challenges faced by older adults in diverse communities. 20.03.2024 26:30

Katherine Kalinowski sits down with Christine Wong and Molly Chang to talk about the challenges faced by older adults in diverse communities. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

The Seniors At Risk program, a collaboration between Good Shepherd, Alzeimer’s Society and St. Matthews House 21.02.2024 27:49

Katherine Kalinowski sits down with the team from the Seniors At Risk program, a collaboration between Good Shepherd, Alzeimer’s Society and St. Matthews House Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Emily Dakers & Jamie Martin talk about the new Health on Wheels mobile health clinic. 17.01.2024 29:53

Brother Richard sits down with Emily Dakers, Director of Early Intervention Health & Wellness Centres and Jamie Martin, Mental Health Crisis Worker to talk about the new Health on Wheels mobile health clinic. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Michael Troskot on food insecurity, homelessness and supporting our neighbours during the holidays and beyond. 13.12.2023 23:38

Brother Richard sits down with Michael Troskot to talk about food insecurity, homelessness and supporting our neighbours during the holidays and beyond. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Jay Perry & Friends With Hearts using Christmas to give kids an opportunity to succeed 08.11.2023 33:36

Grace Baldwin sits down with Jay Perry, founder of Friends with Hearts, to talk about how this group came together and why supporting kids during the holidays is so important to them. If you would like to get involved with what Friends With Hearts is doing, head over to www.friendswithhearts.com Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Dorothy Day Place & Its Role In Responding To Hamilton’s Homelessness Crisis. 18.10.2023 24:09

Teresa Caterini, sits down with Tessa Mcfadzean, the Director of Good Shepherd Women’s Services to talk about Dorothy Day Place and its role in responding to Hamilton’s homelessness crisis. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Part Two of the LEAC takeover, members talk about their personal experiences that led them to join the group. 20.09.2023 18:40

Part two of the Lived Experience takeover. In this episode, members from the Toronto Lived Experience Advisory Council talk about their personal experiences that led them to the group. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Good Shepherd’s LEAC talk about how the voices of people with lived experience facilitate change. 16.08.2023 28:10

Members from Good Shepherd’s Lived Experience Advisory Councils sit down to talk about how the voices of people with lived experience facilitate change. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Theresa Forster talks complex mental health needs in Toronto. 19.07.2023 27:03

Brother Richard sits down with Program Manager, Theresa Forster, to talk about the breadth of services Good Shepherd offers in Toronto for people with complex mental health needs. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Katherine Kalinowski, Good Shepherd’s COO, Sits Down With Brother Richard MacPhee To Talk About Where He Finds Inspiration 21.06.2023 35:22

Katherine Kalinowski, Good Shepherd’s Chief Operating Officer, sits down with Brother Richard MacPhee to talk about where he finds inspiration and how Good Shepherd has adapted and evolved over the last 62 years. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Assisting Refugees with Grace Baldwin 17.05.2023 29:49

Brother Richard sits down with Grace Baldwin, Director of the Family Centre, to talk about affordable housing, assisting refugees, and the factors that lead to family homelessness. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

The Correlation Between Housing Insecurity and Mental Health with John Lee 19.04.2023 33:11

Brother Richard sits down with HOMES program director, John Lee, to discuss the correlation between housing insecurity and mental health. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

The Youth Homelessness Crisis Affecting Our Community With Norma Joaquim 15.03.2023 33:55

Director of Youth Services, Norma Joaquim, joins Brother Richard to talk about the barriers that lead to youth homelessness. Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton Connect with us online: Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/ Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton