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St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix's CEO Shannon Clancy shares how she and her team are transforming lives with compassion and innovation.

As the first female CEO of SVDP Phoenix's nearly 80-year history, Clancy has adapted to meet the ever-changing needs of those experiencing homelessness. She shares about their ambitious housing goals for 2025, explains the difference between preventing homelessness and rehousing people, and highlights their unique medical and dental clinics for uninsured patients. She also shares stories of Muhammed Ali's memorable visits to SVDP Phoenix.

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Can helping actually hurt?

Dr. Brian Fikkert talks about the difference between empowering and enabling those in need—and why poverty is about more than a lack of possessions.

Fikkert coauthored "When Helping Hurts" and "Becoming Whole," books that have transformed how churches and organizations approach poverty. He is the Founder of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development and Professor of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.

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In this podcast episode, Louisville Metro District 3 Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright opens up in this exclusive interview at City Hall. She goes in-depth on how she overcame generational poverty through stability and support at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville.

Shameka’s story is a powerful example of someone who, despite experiencing childhood trauma and homelessness, is now seeing generational change in her family and emerging as a dynamic leader in Louisville. As Executive Director of VOCAL-KY, she is using her lived experience to speak up for those on the margins of society.

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Join us as we sit down with Archbishop Shelton Fabre of the Archdiocese of Louisville at the stunning Archdiocesan History Center.

Archbishop Fabre shares his story and transition from Louisiana to Louisville. He talks about driving in the snow, why priests don’t fall from the sky, the deeper meaning of Lent, how faith compels us to serve those in need, and prayer advice during spiritually dry seasons.

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Communication Across Barriers President and Founder Dr. Donna Beegle shares her one of a kind story on how she broke free from the "warzone of poverty" after 26 years.

As a national expert on poverty, Donna invites us to fight poverty, not the people experiencing it. She talks about how you can be poverty-informed, the different types of poverty, and how to effectively communicate it with those around you.

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Donna was a keynote speaker at last year’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Conference. She is the author of four books and has been featured on CNN, PBS, and other major media outlets. A former U.S. Secretary of Housing has personally endorsed her work on generational poverty and effective housing solutions.

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As a leading voice in food insecurity, Katie Martin wants to reinvent the way we help people who need help with food. And the answer isn't simply handing out more food.

In this episode, Katie challenges the traditional food pantry model to one that goes beyond charity—toward lasting solutions for ending hunger. She invites us into the connection between hunger and health.

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Katie is the author of “Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries: New Tools to End Hunger" and the CEO of More Than Food Consulting. She takes us through the myths of food insecurity, the systemic issues that led us to this point in the world's wealthiest nation, and how we can rethink food support to empower individuals and communities.

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AMPED Founder & President Dave Christopher opens up about overcoming personal struggles that shaped him into the leader he is today.

In this episode, Dave shares what it was like to have inconsistent access to food at an early age. He invites us into what drives him everyday and reflects on what it takes to lead a nonprofit through the highs and lows.

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Dave takes us through the origin story of AMPED—Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams—which began as a bond with his son over music. Today, the nonprofit is changing the footprint in the West End with more than just music, but by providing a pathway out of poverty.

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SVDP USA National President John Berry shares his unexpected journey into the organization and his deep passion for homeless prevention.

In this episode, John invites us into the rich history of St. Vincent de Paul and investing in a mission that's bigger than ourselves.

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He talks about how he ended up at SVDP and the organization's growth, which is now ranked 59th on Forbes' list of largest nonprofits (up from 75th last year). He also makes the connection between the conferences and St. Vincent de Paul, the spiritual side of serving, and the SVDP National Conference comes to Louisville in August 2025!

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