Today, we talk to two people who work at organizations that champion collaboration. One heads up a very new grassroots non-profit whose members first came together on Facebook to create a safe and supportive community at the onset of the pandem

Healthy Health Care: A Person-centred Approach to Wellbeing

23 days ago 26m 32s

Those experiencing poverty have as much right to quality health care as any other member of our local communities. Two Simcoe County organizations – one in Barrie and the other in Orillia – are working to ensure equitable access to health care.

Dignity in Dining: Ingredients for Creating Food Security

Jun 13th, 2024 34m 27s

Sometimes we think about poverty strictly in terms of income, without thinking about the impact of not being able to access the necessities of a healthy existence, or the complexities that create barriers for people to achieve those basic needs

Growing Up or Giving Up: Interventions to Keep Hope Alive for Youth

Jun 6th, 2024 27m 59s

When people talk about the recent pandemic, it tends to be all about the very real medical impact of COVID-19. The silent pandemic that started about 20 years before COVID and began escalating through the roof in 2020 also needs some serious at

Seeking a Better Life: Overcoming Bumps & Barriers on the Canadian Dream Journey

May 30th, 2024 19m 19s

On this episode, we talk to Noor Siddiqui about her personal story of immigration to Canada and how, after settling in Barrie, she turned her hard-won knowledge about the process into a profession to help others who are coming after her. Today

Myth-busting and Inclusion: Toward Inclusive Communities

May 23rd, 2024 23m 16s

Today, we’re talking to Sarah Tilley of The Gilbert Centre, who works on the front lines of harm reduction among our region’s most vulnerable citizens. Together, we’ll do some myth-busting as we discuss the reality of Safe Consumption Sites and

Cracks in the Local Housing Crisis: It’s Horrible, but Not Hopeless

May 16th, 2024 34m 33s

We’ve all heard about the housing crisis, but is it really more complex than high prices and a lack of inventory? What does it mean to the people who live in our community? What caused the crisis? Is anyone doing anything to end it? What about

Defining Poverty: An Issue Rich in Complexity

May 9th, 2024 28m 32s

If we want to do a podcast about local poverty, we better start by defining what we mean by that simple but complex term. Our guests will share their insights on the impact poverty has on local individuals and families – and what’s being done a

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Resilience Rising (Trailer)

May 8th, 2024 56s

Join CFS Counselling + Wellbeing's Amanda Fellows and United Way Simcoe Muskoka's Brian Shelley for "Resilience Rising," the podcast that shatters poverty myths, sparks optimism and fuels innovative change through community-inspired discussions