Restorers: A Water Street Podcast
Talking to experts, investigating current issues, and sharing stories and news all related to homelessness and poverty in Lancaster and beyond. Ultimately, we believe each person is made in the image of God and is deserving of dignity and value. Join us as we lift up the struggles and stories of our marginalized neighbors, and explore what it means to be restored.
Podcasting since 2021 • 25 episodes
Restorers: A Water Street Podcast
Latest Episodes
Do People Want to Live On the Street?
“Do people want to live on the street?” It’s a question we hear often—and one that deserves a more honest answer. In this episode, Jack Crowley and Ron Gibson react to what our guests actually say about life on the streets,...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:43
A Conversation With Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Matthew Desmond on Homelessness
"Poverty is a deep, deep problem and should have deep, deep solutions to it."Tune in as Princeton Sociologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond and Water Street's President Jack Crowley discuss poverty, homelessness and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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32:19
Youth Homelessness in Lancaster, PA
Nationally, there were over 34,000 unaccompanied youth that were counted as homeless during the national count last year. That means we're seeing 18, 19, 20 year-olds living on the streets, living in abandoned buildings, living in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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23:52
Solutions to The Affordable Housing Crisis in Lancaster
The growing scarcity of affordable housing is a pressing issue in Lancaster County. Low vacancy rates along with rental rates jumping significantly in the last couple of years, we know solutions to the affordable housing crisis are not going to...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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27:13
The Affordable Housing Crisis in Lancaster
"211 is like the 911 for health & human services, and above and beyond, over half of our calls are housing related right now," Kate Zimmerman says. "And if you're in this critical place with your housing needs, there are other things ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:52