On the Corner of Homelessness and "_____________"

“... roughly 14% of students reported experiencing homelessness. Housing-related hardship is even more common: 43% in the Trellis Strategies 2024 survey reported difficulty maintaining stable housing, underscoring how many students may be at risk of homelessness”This week we talk to Jillian Sitjar from School House Connection and Carla Fletcher from Trellis Strategies, who partnered together to learn about homelessness in Univeristy settings. Guest: Jillian Sitjar from School House Connection & Carla Fletcher from Trellis StrategiesHosts Joe Ader and Gwyn GriffithProduced by Gwyn Griffith and Lucy PearsonAssistance by Vivyetta HirschfelderRecorded at The Spokane Public Library

What is better than a podcast? A podcast AND a Youtube Series! You can now find us on YouTube with a new series called "Until They're Housed." We will go over common misconceptions, history of homelessness, ask tough questions! Episode one can be heard on this episode of "On the Corner of Homelessness &" or can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjZ0x4UhO4kWe also have tons of other resources on our page! Check out family stories, a look into homelessness through the eyes of a child, and more. We hope to see you there.Do you live in Spokane? Then save the date for our FunRun on August 1st. You can RSVP on our website or by following this link: https://www.familypromiseofspokane.org/funrun

Over $1.5 trillion dollars are spent each year across more than 100 federal programs designed to support Americans, and yet people continue to need assistance and poverty still exists. On today's episode of On the Corner of Homelessness & Our Safety Net, hosts Joe Ader and Gwyn Griffith talk with Clarence H. Carter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services and author of "Our Net Has Holes in It," to discuss why this is the case and what we can do about it. You can find his book at your local bookstore or here.Guest: Commissioner Clarence H. CarterHosts Joe Ader and Gwyn GriffithProduced by Gwyn Griffith and Lucy PearsonAssistance by Eleanor PiggRecorded at The Spokane Public Library