Community Difference Makers

Community Difference Makers

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Community Difference Makers episodes

  • 53. The Ripple Effects of Housing Instability

    On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of housing in Central Iowa with United Way of Central Iowa's Erin Davison-Rippey, and Shelby Ridley, Director of Programs at Primary Health Care, Inc.

    28 min
  • 52. What Homelessness Really Looks Like in Central Iowa

    On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn about the state of housing in Central Iowa with United Way of Central Iowa's  Mary Sellers, Angie Arthur, Executive Director of Homeward, and Doug Romig, Executive Director of Housing Solutions Alliance.

    29 min
  • 51. Food Security and Children: School and Summer Meal Programs

    On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn about the state of food insecurity in Central Iowa with United Way of Central Iowa's Dave Stone, Lyn Wilson, Districtwide Homeless Liaison of Des Moines Public Schools, and Melissa Stimple, Executive Director of Waypoint Resources.

    29 min
  • 49. The Rising Cost of Living and Its Impact on Food Access

    On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of food insecurity in Central Iowa. United Way of Central Iowa's Erin Davidson-Rippey and Patty Sneddon-Kisting, CEO of the Urbandale Food Pantry, talk about the rising costs of living and its impact on food access.

    29 min
  • 48. The Face of Food Insecurity Today

    On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn about the state of food insecurity in Central Iowa from Kathy Underhill, CEO of DMARC and Tami Nielsen, CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa.

    22 min
  • 45. Chris Norton - Chris Norton Foundation

    Learn more about the important work that the Chris Norton Foundation is doing to help people with neuromuscular injuries and disabilities overcome their obstacles and live better lives from Founder Chris Norton, Chris' mother, Deb Norton, who is Client Experience & Relationship Manager for the bank's affiliate, BTC Capital Management, and host Emily Abbas.

    32 min

About Community Difference Makers

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Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa team up in 2026 to tackle our community’s toughest challenges, from food insecurity and housing to childcare and youth violence. Hear weekly…