"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: 14 days 10 hours 5 minutes
EP55: Ruben Gutierrez |
A few years ago, Ruben lost his job and he fell deep into meth addiction. He ended up on the streets with his girlfriend, and their drug addiction got worse and worse. One day, they realized they needed to do something about their lives and they both...
EP54: George Selman | Pastor George
George was at the top of the world, he was a rising photographer in the LA area and strayed from the faith. Due to a series of events, he ended up at the Mission where he would find his true calling!
EP53: Sista Mary | Worthy of Love
Sista Mary, founder of "Worthy of Love", throws birthdays parties for the children at the Mission every month! Ever since she was in high school she has been performing as a mascot - and now she does it for our kids!
EP52: Scott Johnson | VP of Operations
Plainly speaking, without Scott Johnson the Mission would not operate at all. He oversees the kitchen, custodial, maintenance, gift-in-kind, and transportation services at Union Rescue Mission. Listen to his story on what its like to work at the...
EP51: Marley Penalosa | Volunteer Service Coordinator
Marley has been serving people on Skid Row her entire life, and her passion to help people experiencing homelessness led her to work at URM full-time as our Volunteer Service Coordinator!
EP50: Darren Evans | The Praying Cook
Darren, chef extraordinaire at Union Rescue Mission, is a man of faith first and cook second! His heart for the folks who come through the Mission is readily apparent from the way he interacts with them - always with love and respect!
EP49: Jessica Sutherland | Homeless to Higher Education
Jessica Sutherland, one of the mentors from our Mondays at the Mission teen lifeskills program, gives her story of homelessness and why that pushed her to help those in similar situations!
EP48: Norris Crittendon | Beautiful
Norris was a professional Greyhound driver for 10 years - until his problem with drugs and alcohol derailed his marriage. Now one of the major drivers of the Mission, he recounts his story on how he got a second chance at URM!
EP47: Steve Martinez | Filling the Void
Drinking from an early age, Steve was sent on a destructive spiral after the death of his grandfather. After his passing, Steve lost a lot of who he was - but he was slowly able to rebuild his life here at the Mission!