Landon Hoyt, Executive Director at the Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association, joins us to talk about how this BIA is doing things differently to make a difference in their low-income urban neighbourhood.

Maura Gowans, a registered social worker, joins us to talk about trauma-informed care and how to better help those who have experienced violence, pain and injustices.

Ash MacLeod, Executive Director of A Better Life Foundation, joins us to talk about community-driven food programs and using food recovery to help make sure more people can be fed.

Norm Leech, Executive Director at Frog's Hollow Neighbourhood House, joins Hope Dialogue to help us better understand the idea of decolonization and the associated opportunities for all of us.

Sarah Stewart, Executive Director of Aunt Leah's joins Hope Dialogue to talk about how we can better support youth aging out of foster care in British Columbia.

Sean joins Hope Dialogue to help us understand the importance of low-barrier income earning opportunities in neighbourhoods like the DTES.

Tara joins us to help explain the role and value of peer-based supportive employment in neighbourhoods like Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Jennifer joins us to talk about why it’s so important that we seek out and listen to voices from low-income communities who don’t currently have a platform to share their perspectives, views and ideas. And why Central City Foundation took action with a generous grant that has made this show possible.