Rabbi Joshua sat down with members of the Street Outreach and Housing team recently to hear the latest about what is happening with their clients, the heat, the political challenges, Eaton fire victims, and some success stories. It is so important to learn from the people who are doing the work each and every day.

This episode includes: Jane, Barbara, Virginia, Al and Mercedes

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Today's episode is very short--a 4 minute testimonial from Fiona, a guest at The Women's Room, who has been living in her car since the Eaton fire, who spoke at our recent Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. Her words sum up what we try to offer each person that comes through our doors.

Here is a link to the video clip:

https://youtu.be/NUm9yVIFyJ0?si=QwEa2RXuEoWn2lzZ

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Stories and anecdotes are important and help to touch the emotional side of people's lives. Yet sometimes, we need data and research to support those stories, especially with policy makers. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua speaks with Professor Chris Giamarino of Cal Poly Pomona. Professor Giamarino is a leading expert on vehicular homelessness, which includes the study of safe parking. We hope you will listen and join us in learning some of the in-depth knowledge about the reality of our neighbors living in their cars.

Here are three articles, two by Professor Giamarino, on the topic:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511482.2024.2313511

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511482.2022.2117990#d1e230

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01944363.2022.2050936

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