The Truman Charities Podcast Jamie Truman

How can you ensure your child’s safety around water this summer? Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among young children, so this is a crucial question all parents need to ask themselves — and luckily, today’s episode provides answers.-Liz Huber is the founder of CAST (Creating Aquatic Safety Teams), a nonprofit organization that empowers families through water safety education and increased access to self-rescue lessons for children. She joins host Jamie Truman in this episode...

Food insecurity can affect any community, regardless of its wealth. In Montgomery County, one third of children are on the free or reduced school lunch program, even though the county reports the second highest household income in the state.-Addressing this urgent need is Jeremy Lichtenstein, founder of KIND (Kids in Need Distributors). He speaks with host Jamie Truman about the organization’s mission to ensure children have meals not just at school, but also at home. Through efficient operat...

Child sexual exploitation is a worldwide epidemic, but the situation is especially dire in Honduras, where over 90% of cases go unreported or unpunished. After coming face-to-face with young victims on a mission trip, Michael and Karen Vincent were moved to found Casa de Abby, a girls home that offers a safe haven for Honduran girls recovering from sexual abuse and trafficking.-In this episode, Michael discusses how the mission of Casa de Abby has evolved to provide not just shelter but also ...

Host Jamie Truman’s powerful book, Vanishing Fathers: The Ripple Effect on Tomorrow's Generation, is doing more than shedding light on the impact absent fathers have on their children and society. The book has achieved $63,000 in sales in less than two months, with 100% of the proceeds going to So What Else Youth Programs in D.C. and Baltimore.-In this episode, Jamie explains her personal inspiration for the book and what she discovered in her research, including the shocking statistics and m...

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among seniors? Meals on Wheels Takoma Park plays a crucial role in preventing such incidents by delivering nutritious meals to at-risk adults in the community, leading to an 85% reduction in falls.-In this episode, Executive Director Ruth Masterson speaks with host Jamie Truman about the organization’s significant growth since the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, they served 56,000 meals to those in need and are expecting that...

Did McGruff the Crime Dog ever visit your school? Well, he may look a little different than you remember because he’s evolved with the digital age to address modern challenges like the dangers of social media and the fentanyl crisis.-In this episode, National Crime Prevention Council Executive Director and CEO Paul DelPonte gives an update on McGruff the Crime Dog’s transformation and work in the community. He discusses the alarming trend of fake pills laced with fentanyl being sold online to...