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The Project WHY PodcastVolunteers & Homelessness with Kimberly PettusArielle Zappia speaks with a Miracle Friend from Miracle Messages, Kimberly Pettus, on topics surrounding volunteering and the importance of volunteers in addressing homelessness. They discuss Kimberly's experience as a volunteer and her biggest takeaways from it.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, here. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about Miracle Messages, click here.
Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@proje...2024-08-0420 minThe Project WHY PodcastVeterans & Homelessness with Mia RoseberryArielle Zappia speaks with CEO and Founder of Wounded Warrior Homes, Mia Roseberry, on topics surrounding veterans experiencing homelessness and the importance of focusing on care for these individuals. They discuss how Wounded Warrior Homes was the first nonprofit organization in San Diego to help sober, homeless veterans.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, here. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about Wounded Warrior Homes, click h...2024-06-0419 minThe Project WHY PodcastChanging the Narrative Around Homelessness with Kevin AdlerArielle Zappia speaks with CEO and Founder of Miracle Messages and Author of When We Walk By, Kevin Adler, on topics surrounding narrative change and its importance in addressing homelessness and de-stigmatizing individuals experiencing homelessness. They discuss how the narrative around homelessness has changed over the years and how it can continue to evolve through Project WHY, Miracle Messages, and other organizations. Kevin also introduces his new book, his motivations behind writing it, and the effects it has had on narrative change.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.p...2024-05-0447 minThe Project WHY PodcastSocial Media & Homelessness with Sarah ChallisArielle Zappia speaks with the Health Educator at Connect-OC, Sarah Challis, on topics surrounding social media and its importance in educating society on all areas of homelessness and mental health. They discuss the aspects of homelessness that social media addresses as well as how Connect-OC carries out its social media outreach.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, here. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
2024-04-0418 minThe Project WHY PodcastThe Invisible Class with Josh HayesToday's episode is a specialty episode where Arielle Zappia speaks with Director, Cinematographer, and Editor, Josh Hayes, on his documentary about homelessness across the nation, The Invisible Class. They discuss the purpose of the film, how it was made, as well as the role film plays in addressing homelessness.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about The Invisible Class, click here.
...2024-03-0420 minThe Project WHY PodcastHousing & Homelessness with Andrea UrtonArielle Zappia speaks with the CEO of HomeFirst, Andrea Urton, on topics surrounding housing and its importance in ending homelessness for good. They discuss how housing not only provides our unhoused neighbors with a roof over their heads, but also yields the safety and security necessary for them to achieve mental stability.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about HomeFirst, click her...2024-02-0418 minThe Project WHY PodcastCase Managers & Homelessness with Rosa CondeArielle Zappia speaks with the Director of Programs at Grandma's House of Hope, Rosa Conde, on topics surrounding case management and its importance in helping individuals experiencing homelessness get back on their feet. They discuss the aspects of homelessness that case management addresses as well as what the process of case management entails.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about Grandma's Hou...2024-01-0414 minThe Project WHY PodcastHuntsville & Homelessness with Randall StanleyToday's episode is a specialty episode where Arielle Zappia speaks with the Executive Director at the North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (NACH), Randall Stanley, on all things homelessness in Huntsville, Alabama. They discuss the demographics of homelessness in Huntsville as well as how NACH strategizes to provide the best resources to those experiencing homelessness in the area.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To...2023-12-0425 minThe Project WHY PodcastCommunity Outreach & Homelessness with Jeff ConnerArielle Zappia speaks with the Development Officer at Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, Jeff Conner, on topics surrounding community outreach and its importance in educating society on all areas of homelessness. They discuss the aspects of homelessness that community outreach addresses as well as how Stepping Stone EH carries out its outreach.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about Stepping Stone Emergency Hou...2023-11-0432 minThe Project WHY PodcastAddiction & Homelessness with Pam PresnallArielle Zappia speaks with the Director of Development & Community Education at the Mental Health Association of Orange County, Pam Presnall, on topics surrounding addiction and how it affects the homeless population. They discuss the connections between homelessness and addiction as well as how MHAOC aids individuals experiencing homelessness that struggle with addiction.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about MHAOC, click h...2023-10-0426 minThe Project WHY PodcastWomen & Homelessness with Heidi HerreraArielle Zappia speaks with the Director of Programs at WISEPlace, Heidi Herrera, on the importance of supporting unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness. They discuss the difficulties that women face while homeless and how WISEPlace helps unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness get back on their feet.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
To learn more about WISEPlace or to apply to be...2023-09-0419 minThe Project WHY PodcastMental Health & Homelessness with David PaddisonArielle Zappia speaks with the Project Coordinator at Connect-OC, David Paddison, about the effects of mental health on society as a whole, and specifically about how mental health connects to homelessness. They discuss how different mental health conditions contribute to the experience of homelessness as well as how the trauma from the homeless experience can lead to poor mental health.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording p...2023-08-0426 minThe Project WHY PodcastRelationships & Homelessness with Jenni TaylorArielle Zappia speaks with the General Manager of Miracle Messages, Jenni Taylor, on pressing topics surrounding relationships and homelessness. They discuss the importance of the role of relationships within the lives of our unhoused neighbors as well as how Miracle Messages aids in restoring the relationships of individuals experiencing homelessness through volunteer programs.
Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly!
2023-07-0422 min
The Project WHY PodcastThe Project WHY Podcast TrailerIn honor of Project WHY’s 1-year anniversary… The Project WHY Podcast will launch on July 4 at 12:00 PM PST!
Here, Arielle Zappia will bring on different professionals in the field to discuss pressing topics surrounding homelessness. Arielle created the podcast as a complement to the personal stories on Project WHY’s website, as understanding the ins and outs of homelessness from those working in the field is just as important as spreading awareness about homelessness through the stories of our unhoused neighbors!
Episodes will be posted on the 4th of every month and will be 15-20+ minutes long - the perfec...2023-06-2700 min
Next in NonprofitsProject WHY with Arielle Zappia
Arielle Zappia is the Founder and CEO of Project WHY, “to facilitate genuine empathy through understanding homeless people’s individual stories”. Arielle joins host Steve Boland to talk about the importance of story not only in fund development work but in the mission work of connecting communities to the impact of a nonprofit in the community. Arielle discusses this history of Project WHY, working with partner organizations around story, honoring the choices of individuals in telling their own stories and more.
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2023-01-1638 min