Charity, Compassion, Dignity, Hope and More

Trish Whitelatch, Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center

A hot breakfast and dinner, a shower, laundry services, compassion, hope and a sense of community are among the things offered by Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center to help the homeless and others work toward sustainability and self-sufficiency. Director Trish Whitelatch talks with host Sheila Hyland. CCWVa.org

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Mar 28, 2019

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland

Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

#West Virginia #Ohio #General Interest #Local

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Creating First County Wide Racial Equity Profile In PA

Creating First County Wide Racial Equity Profile In PA

YWCA Lancaster has been leading change since 1889 and continues that effort through the work of its center for racial and gender equity. Guest Jasmyne King, Director of their Center for Racial and Gender Equity, talks with host Sheila Hyland about their efforts to create a county racial equity profile, the first of its kind in the Commonwealth, to address racism as a public health crisis. ywcalancaster.org

6:58

Resident Uncovers Black History in Scranton

Resident Uncovers Black History in Scranton

Although Black people have been residents of Scranton, Pennsylvania for nearly two centuries, there have been few historical documented records to tell their stories. Guest Glynis Johns, Founder and CEO of the Black Scranton Project, talks with host Sheila Hyland about her journey in uncovering Scranton’s black history, from leaving her hometown to the graduate thesis that brought her back to start something as a sense of pride for the community and also for young black people see Scranton as a place to be proud to live and grow. blackscranton.org

5:57

PA Women Work Not Just For Women

PA Women Work Not Just For Women

It’s just not women who need a job, want a better job or better work-life balance, or might be re-entering the workforce and in need of training, career guidance, or a self-confidence boost. Guest Kristin Ioannou, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Women Work, talks with host Sheila Hyland about free programs and services for anyone - not just women - from those who simply want a different job to those who are unemployed or facing significant barriers such as those with a criminal records or who are refugees and immigrants. pawomenwork.org

6:49

For Women in Addiction Recovery Hope Is The Key

For Women in Addiction Recovery Hope Is The Key

Women who are addicted don't have the same experience as men, most likely because of biological and environmental factors, according to experts. Guest Laura Albertini-Weigel, Director of Women Inspired in New Directions, or WIND, at the YWCA in Wheeling, talks with host Sheila Hyland about recovery treatment specifically designed for women, that includes providing them with hope and peer support. ywcawheeling.org

6:35

One Pittsburgh Population Hit Hardest By The Pandemic

One Pittsburgh Population Hit Hardest By The Pandemic

According to the National Alliance to end homelessness, about 30% of those who have no permanent home, are people living in families with children. Marisa Williams, CEO of HEARTH, formerly known as North Hills Affordable Housing, in Pittsburgh, talks with host Sheila Hyland about those affected most by the pandemic – the homeless population, especially children – and about transitional housing options to help them. hearthpgh.org

4:42

Making LGBTQ Plus Feel Welcome in York PA

Making LGBTQ Plus Feel Welcome in York PA

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or other categories -can face isolation from discrimination, shaming, ridicule and even violence. Tesla Taliaferro, President of the Rainbow Rose Center in York, Pennsylvania, talks with host Sheila Hyland about addressing risks, barriers and unique needs by fostering an environment of inclusion, equity and health where all LGBTQIA+ can thrive and feel safe and welcome in their everyday lives. rainbowrosecenter.org

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