Episodes

  • Wellness for Stronger Communities: How Good Shepherd’s Wellness Program is supporting clients on the path to stability.

    Wellness for Stronger Communities: How Good Shepherd’s Wellness Program is supporting clients on the path to stability.
    Sep 17 2025

    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 community.

    Wellness@gsch.ca
    905-523-8766


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    28 mins
  • Homelessness Prevention - A Community Approach: A closer look at how local programs are preventing homelessness, with guests Nimmu Joseph and Juliana Sumner.

    Homelessness Prevention - A Community Approach: A closer look at how local programs are preventing homelessness, with guests Nimmu Joseph and Juliana Sumner.
    Aug 27 2025

    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.

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    33 mins
  • Breaking the Cycle: How barrier free access to education is unlocking opportunities for at-risk youth in the community.

    Breaking the Cycle: How barrier free access to education is unlocking opportunities for at-risk youth in the community.
    Jul 9 2025

    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).

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    30 mins
  • A Pathway to Stability: Inside the new Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelter that prioritizes encampment residents, couples, and those with pets.

    A Pathway to Stability: Inside the new Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelter that prioritizes encampment residents, couples, and those with pets.
    Jun 11 2025

    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:BartonTiffanymanagers@gsch.ca

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    42 mins
  • A Lasting Legacy: Helpful tips on how to include a charitable gift in your Will that will make a difference for future generations.

    A Lasting Legacy: Helpful tips on how to include a charitable gift in your Will that will make a difference for future generations.
    May 12 2025

    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.

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    36 mins
  • Homelessness and Aging: How Good Shepherd is adapting to address housing needs in Toronto

    Homelessness and Aging: How Good Shepherd is adapting to address housing needs in Toronto
    Apr 16 2025

    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.

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    26 mins
  • Keeping our Community Safe: Harm Reduction with Ally Simpson

    Keeping our Community Safe: Harm Reduction with Ally Simpson
    Feb 19 2025

    Brother Richard discusses the importance of Harm Reduction and Addiction Recovery with Ally Simpson.

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    22 mins
  • Holiday Wrap Up: A unified community gives back with Beth Hart and Mark Tenant.

    Holiday Wrap Up: A unified community gives back with Beth Hart and Mark Tenant.
    Jan 15 2025

    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.

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    25 mins