Homeless in San Diego: Real People, Real Stories, is a podcast created by Interfaith Community Services, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization located in North San Diego County. Hosted by Greg Anglea, CEO of Interfaith Community Services, each episode features a local professional's perspective on the issue of homelessness, as well as shares the real story of an individual or family who has experienced homelessness in San Diego.
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PATH to Self-Sufficiency! This week on Homeless in San Diego, Host Greg Anglea sits down with PATH's Senior Director of Communications, Tyler Renner. They talked about Tyler's career , what inspired him to get involved in the work PATH does , and how he sees homelessness statewide. Tyler also shared his involvement with restorative justice. Be sure to tune in and learn about the incredible work…
This month on Homeless in San Diego, we welcomed Senior Coordinated Entry System Specialist Phylicia Applewhite from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH). Phylicia provides a detailed breakdown of the homelessness service systems that are in San Diego and shares her own lived experience. Listen to our brand-new episode to learn more about the systems and resources in San Diego County.…
This week on Homeless in San Diego, we are honored to welcome Jordan Verdin, Founder of Humanity Showers and Street Stories. Host and Interfaith CEO Greg Anglea was thrilled to sit down and discuss his admirable work. Jordan created Humanity Showers, a 100% volunteer project that now provides over 2,000 mobile showers each month across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. . His next…
From Homelessness to Homeownership! On this week's episode of Homelessness in San Diego, we welcomed back father-son duo, Tracy and Caleb. When we first spoke with them in 2019, Tracy shared his experience with homelessness and how Interfaith supported him. After living in his car and struggling with PTSD, he entered our Recuperative Care Program and began rebuilding his life. On that episode,…
Special Podcast Alert! This week, Interfaith's Faith - Based Senior Manager Mitchell Snow takes over Homeless in San Diego. He joins PACE-TV's Ernie Alvarez to discuss Interfaith's Empathy Building Experience. Alvarez attended our 2025 annual meeting, where we hosted the interactive simulation. Ernie was so moved by the experience that he wanted to explore it further . This episode discusses his…
On this week's episode of Homeless in San Diego, we sit down with Natalie and her daughter, Lulu, to hear their story. Natalie is a dedicated housing advocate whose personal experience fuels her passion for change. After losing bartending jobs during COVID, she and her family of five found themselves living in a motor home bouncing around San Diego until they found stability through a housing…
This week's episode of Homeless in San Diego features Elvis, a former family shelter resident with an incredible story of resilience. He shares how he and his kids found themselves without housing, their strength to overcome it, and the kindness that helped them rebuild. It's a heartfelt reminder that homelessness can affect anyone and with the right support and determination, you can gain a sense…
In our latest episode of Homeless in San Diego, we're excited to welcome back Lisa Halverstadt, senior investigative reporter at Voice of San Diego. She returns to share about her new guide on ethically reporting homelessness, created in collaboration with the Homelessness Beat Reporters Collective. Links: Email: lisa@vosd.org X: @LisaHalverstadt LinkedIn:…
In this week's episode of Homeless in San Diego , we welcome San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan to discuss the launch of their new Shelter Ready app. During its beta testing phase, Interfaith's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) used the app to help connect community members with available shelter beds. In collaboration with the DA's office and several nonprofit partners, the pilot has…
On this edition of Homeless in San Diego , we're honored to welcome Brother Batie, Social Services Program Director at the YMCA of San Diego County. He shares powerful insights from his work in the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) homelessness sector, as well as his own lived experience with homelessness as a North County native. Recently recognized as Program Staff Member of the Year by the Regional…
