"Stories From Skid Row" gives listeners an opportunity to hear first-hand testimonies from those who are experiencing homelessness, as well as staff and friends of Union Rescue Mission. These episodes provide a glimpse into the issues surrounding homelessness and the work being done to combat this serious problem in Los Angeles.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 12 days 4 hours 35 minutes
EP37: James Ward and Jessica Sutherland | Homeless to Howard
James Ward and his family struggled with homelessness for years before landing at Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles, where he met Jessica Sutherland in 2012, and asked her for mentorship. Through this partnership, James kept his grades...
EP35: Aaron Valencia | Ford Roadster Giveaway!
Aaron Valencia, custom car builder, founded Lost Angels Children's Project in response to the rise of child poverty in Los Angles. No stranger to homelessness himself, he wanted to help in his own special way - by rebuilding a 1931 Ford Roadster...
EP36: Sherrell and James Ward
Sherrell and her children came to the Mission after a series of unfortunate and stressful events. With her son James being 17 years old, URM was the only place in Los Angeles where they could've come without breaking up the family.
EP34: Christopher Kai | Mondays at the Mission
Christopher Kai started our teen lifeskills class "Mondays at the Mission" over 3 years ago! Every Monday he and a group of dedicated volunteers offer up their time to inspire our kids to dream big dreams!
EP33: Jeff Lilley | Union Gospel Mission
Part 2 of URM CEO Andy Bales' interview with Jeff Lilley, the president of Seattle's Union Gospel Mission.
EP32: Jeff Lilley | Union Gospel Mission
On this week's podcast URM CEO Andy Bales gets a chance to interview Jeff Lilley, the president of Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. Check out part 2 next week!
EP31: Emmethia Part 2 | Pursuit of a Dream
Here's Part 2 of Emmethia's story! Emmethia grew up in foster care - abused, beaten, and broken hearted. She tried running away, sleeping on the streets, until they finally moved her into a family that truly loved her. She tells her story on how she...
EP30: Emmethia Part 1 | Pursuit of a Dream
Emmethia grew up in foster care - abused, beaten, and broken hearted. She tried running away, sleeping on the streets, until they finally moved her into a family that truly loved her. She tells her story on how she came to LA to help her daughter...
EP29: John Ashmen Part 2 | Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
Part 2 of our interview with John Ashmen, the President of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions!
EP28: John Ashmen Part 1 | Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
John Ashmen, the President of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, shares how he came to faith through the ministry of his parents and how that propelled him into a lifelong passion for ministry himself! Tune in next week for Part 2 of our...