Bridges of Hope: Empowering Change with Bridges Outreach

Welcome to season 4, episode 7 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.

This week Jodi is joined by special guest co-host the inFredible (more than incredible) Fred Wasiak, President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. Together, they interview Richard Uniacke, President, Bridges Outreach.

Fred has now been on the podcast for four episodes. He is looking forward to being on one more time to receive the special Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast jacket.

Richard starts our conversation sharing about his love of the performing arts as a young child. We talk about his trajectory to becoming the President, of Bridges Outreach. It is an incredible story.

Bridges Outreach mission is to end homelessness through street outreach and intensive case management focusing on health, housing, and independence. Bridges forms relationships with those experiencing homelessness while meeting their most urgent needs. Their programming is so necessary and needed.

As we talk further, Richard shares a few very touching stories. One of them is about a woman who went from living in a domestic violence situation, to being shot by her husband, to finding herself homeless. It took a long time to get her to where she needed to be. Those in need don't always trust those who want to help. Trust needs to be formed. The numbers of those who are without shelter are staggering and Bridges Outreach needs your support as they support the masses.

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