John, Staci, & Destiny: From Opportunity to Career — The HomeAid San Diego WORKS Story

Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America.Today’s conversation is about something incredibly important and often overlooked in the conversation around homelessness: opportunity.We know that housing is foundational. But for long-term stability, people also need pathways to employment, purpose, and career growth. Because without income, long-term housing stability becomes incredibly difficult to sustain.That’s exactly what the HomeAid WORKS program is designed to do.HomeAid San Diego has built one of the most impactful versions of this program in the country, bringing together builders, employers, service providers, and community partners to create real career pathways in the construction industry.Since launching in 2022, the program has trained over 118 individuals with plans for 48 additional this year and continues to grow, helping participants gain skills, confidence, and access to meaningful employment opportunities.Episode Guests:John Peterson: Executive Director of HomeAid San DiegoStaci Reidinger: Board member and passionate advocate for the programDestiny Dubois: Graduate of the WORKS programLearn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.