The Fold

Brother Richard and Sister Peggy discuss pastoral care, the healing power of listening, and how simple presence and compassion can help others even when you don’t have all the answers.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

As autumn and the holiday season approaches, Beth and Katrina, Good Shepherd’s Event Managers, join The Fold to talk about the fundraising events and holiday initiatives that bring our community together and help make the season brighter for those we serve. Harvest Dinner tickets are on sale now! Visit goodshepherdcentres.ca/events for details and information about all upcoming Good Shepherd events. Have questions? Contact Beth Hart at [email protected] or Katrina Sutin at [email protected] Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Tom Cooper, Director of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, joins us to explore the future of poverty reduction. Tom discusses the province’s social assistance system, the growing conversation around Basic Income, and lessons from the Hamilton Roundtable’s 20-year history of bringing communities together to create change.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Friends With Hearts founder, Jay Perry, reflects on how the initiative has grown over the last 15 years and the unexpected ways people continue to support beyond the Christmas season.If you would like to get involved with what Friends With Hearts is doing, head over to www.friendswithhearts.comBuy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Nicholas D’Amico shares his leadership journey and how his commitment to giving back is creating meaningful, lasting impact both within his company and beyond.Good Shepherd Annual Golf Classic – Thursday September 10, 2026Golf spots are officially SOLD OUT but sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit goodshepherdcentres.ca/events for info.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

We’re joined by Dr. Jemimah Amos, Good Shepherd’s Senior Advisor, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, for a candid conversation exploring the progress, key learnings, and ongoing work needed to build a more inclusive and equitable community.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Hamilton’s Mayor, Andrea Horwath, joins us to discuss the city's most pressing challenges, including homelessness, housing, affordability, and the path forward for Hamilton.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

In this episode, Chris Paul Rainbows shares insights from their new book and explores the freedom of being fully yourself. It’s a conversation that reflects Good Shepherd’s mission of building a community rooted in acceptance, dignity, and belonging. Show Notes:Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants is available now wherever books are sold, including your favorite independent bookstores, major retailers, and online platforms across North America.For more info about Chris visit: chrispaulrainbows.comBuy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

What does healthcare look like outside the walls of a traditional clinic? Dr. Karen Busche joins us to discuss the mission of the Shelter Health Network, the realities of shelter medicine, and how community-based healthcare can change lives.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Loyal Good Shepherd volunteer Trish Pritchard shares her journey in community service and the positive outlook that guides her dedication to helping others.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

What happens when you donate a car? Amanda Katz, Executive Director of Homeless Cars, discusses how vehicle donations help fund vulnerable communities.Visit: homelesscars.caEmail: [email protected]: 1-833-465-7227Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Natasha Martinez from the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council shares how coordinated efforts are building a more welcoming and inclusive community.Save the Date: HIPC Annual EventApril 21, 2026For details visit: hamiltonimmigration.ca Hamilton Newcomer DayFriday May 29, 2026hamiltonnewcomerday.caBuy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Helen Harris discusses her work with the Hospital-Shelter Working Group, an initiative focused on bridging the gap between hospitals and emergency shelters to better support people with complex health needs in the community.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Acclaimed educator and musician Dave Tabone shares his inspiring journey, from the classroom to founding his own music academy, and reveals how his passion for music continues to make a meaningful impact.Believe - Nothing Could Stand in Your WayDate: Sunday March 29, 2026Time: 2PM-4PMLocation: Bishop Ryan Performing Arts Centre, 1824 Rymal Road East, HamiltonTickets are $25 each and on sale now at: goodshepherdcentres.ca/eventsFunds raised will support Good Shepherd's programs for youth in need.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Step inside Good Shepherd’s kitchen, where Chef Greg and Sous Chef Colin blend skill and heart to prepare hundreds of nourishing meals each day.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Brother Richard sits down with Seamus Ogden and Ray to talk about the mental health, confidence, and social benefits that come from being part of a  sports team.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Brother Richard discusses the importance of compassion and community around palliative care, grief and bereavement with Dr. Erin Gallagher and Esther Beatty.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Brother Richard is joined by Wellness Facilitators, Paula and Calle, to discuss the tools and resources provided to promote long-term well-being for clients and the [email protected] 905-523-8766Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Katherine Kalinowski talks with Nimmu Joseph, Program Manager of the Family Centre, Reaching Home and Bakhita House and Juliana Sumner, Program Manager for Homelessness Prevention, about local efforts to prevent homelessness, including how community-driven strategies are making a difference.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Brother Richard discusses Good Shepherd’s alternative school programs for youth with Katie O’Connell (teacher), Marilyn Burke (school liaison support worker) and Pam (student). Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Katherine Kalinowski is joined by Michelle Baird, Director of Housing Services for the City of Hamilton, Aaron Deanes, Director of Barton-Tiffany, and Naomi, a resident of Barton-Tiffany, to discuss the new temporary shelter initiative.If you have questions or concerns about the Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelter, please contact:[email protected] Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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/Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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. Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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. Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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

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

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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

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.comBuy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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.Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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. Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

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

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: @goodshepherdhamiltonBuy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Brother Richard sits down with Emily Dakers, director of the Barrett Centre, to talk about mental health status in the community.Barrett Centre 24/7 Crisis Line: 905-529-4343Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton

Welcome to The Fold. Hosted by Brother Richard MacPhee, CEO of Good Shepherd Centres. Buy Harvest Dinner tickets at https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/events/Connect with us online:Web: https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/Instagram: @goodshepherdhamilton