On The Way Home

By On The Way Home

On the Way Home is a podcast that brings together the voices and issues involved in ending homelessness in Canada.

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On The Way Home episodes:

June 23, 2022 Kevin Webb, the Director of Emergency Shelter and Housing at the DI
During the pandemic there has been a rapid increase in the number of encampments across North America. In Calgary, the Calgary Drop In took a different approach to supporting individuals in a local encampment, and this week we are joined by Kevin Webb, the Director of Emergency Shelter and Housing at the DI for a great chat about the process, the successes and the learnings from the process.
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40min
June 16, 2022 Julia Markovich, Acting Advisor, Research at CMHC
On this week’s episode of the podcast we are joined by Julia Markovich, Acting Advisor, Research at CMHC, who’s focus is on research and public dialogue as vehicles to solve problems. Julia talk to us about some amazing and important work she has done in regards to Evictions with Seniors and Older Adults - looking at how the research was conducted, the impacts, as well as some of her most surprising findings. This is an aspect of homelessness that is often overlooked a deeply important in understanding the issue as homelessness impacts people from all corners of our community

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34min
June 09, 2022 Marie-Josée Houle
This week we have very special guest as we are joined by Canada’s first Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, as she starts her three-year term in this very critical appointment. She shares with the podcast how the job allows her to request reviews of systemic housing issues, make public recommendations to the federal minister on policy and programs, and to hold the federal government to account on its stated sentiment that adequate housing is a fundamental human right. She is brilliant, funny, and passionate and you won’t want to miss it!

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42min
June 02, 2022 Peter McMillan, Executive Officer at NT Shelter in Australia
This week we are joined by Peter McMillan, Executive Officer at NT Shelter in Australia, who paints a picture of what homelessness looks like in the Northern Territory of Australia as well as the efforts that are being made to help end homelessness in the country.
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41min
May 26, 2022 Vote4Housing
Join us on On The Way Home for a special podcast around the #Vote4Housing campaign as we chat with Marlene Coffey from ONPHA and Tim Ross from CHF Canada to learn what the campaign is all about, why it’s so important, and how we all can get involved
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35min
May 19, 2022 Dr. Paul Kershaw
This week we have Dr. Paul Kershaw, a tenured professor at the University of BC, public speaker, regular media contributor and Founder of Generation Squeeze. Paul talks to us about the state of housing in Canada and his organization Generation Squeeze – a force for intergenerational fairness, to improve Canada's wellbeing, powered by the voices of younger Canadians and those who love them -- all backed by cutting-edge research.
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43min
May 12, 2022 Margo Schulte Long President and CEO of Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) in Edmonton, and Carola Cunningham, Carola Cunningham, CEO of Niginan Housing Ventures
This week we are joined by Margo Schulte Long President and CEO of Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) in Edmonton, and Carola Cunningham, Carola Cunningham, CEO of Niginan Housing Ventures. Together they talk about the work and progress of Edmonton’s

Coordinated Youth Response that was started by a group of agencies in Edmonton to better help youth during the pandemic to launch a coordinated effort to improve the way they provide services to youth.
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51min
May 05, 2022 Jordan Press, a reporter at the Canadian Press
This week on the podcast, Jordan Press, a reporter at the Canadian Press, talks to us about his extensive career covering housing on parliament hill, his thoughts on the latest federal budget around housing, and what he believes to be the greatest advances in the fight to end homelessness from a governmental perspective.
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43min
April 28, 2022 John Neufeld about House of Friendship
This week we are joined by John Neufeld, who speaks to us about House of Friendship, an organization that supports vulnerable individuals in accessing vital services like, food, housing and addiction services. John also talked to us about the Shelter Care program, the only one of its kind, specifically aimed at providing access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region.
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36min
April 21, 2022 Amanda Katz, Executive Director of Homeless Cars
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Amanda Katz, Executive Director of Homeless Cars, who talks to us about her unique organization that uses funds from scrap vehicles to eliminate homelessness in your community.
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FAQs about On The Way Home:

How many episodes does On The Way Home have?

The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.