Friends In Deed Podcast
Friends In Deed (FID) is an interfaith organization that provides supportive services to our homeless and at risk neighbors to help them rebuild their lives. Each episode, FID CEO, Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater, talks about our programs, interviews clients, has conversations with staff, community leaders and commentators around issues of poverty, homelessness, religious values, morals and much more! Learn more at www.friendsindeedpas.org, follow us on Instagram @friendsindeedpas, or visit us at facebook.com/friendsindeedpas.
Friends In Deed Podcast
Latest Episodes
2026 - 8 When a Billionaire Shapes Homelessness Policy
In this episode, Rabbi Joshua engages in a "dialogue" with a recent New York Times article entitled, "How a Billionaire Shaped Trump's Homelessness Policy" (NYT, August 22, 2026, Ellen Barry and Jason Deparle). This article focuses on a think-t...
2026 -7 Hearing it Directly: A Conversation with Street and Housing Staff
Rabbi Joshua sat down with members of the Street Outreach and Housing team recently to hear the latest about what is happening with their clients, the heat, the political challenges, Eaton fire victims, and some success stories. It is so import...
2026 - 6 Finding Safety and Strength: Fiona's story after the Eaton Fire
Today's episode is very short--a 4 minute testimonial from Fiona, a guest at The Women's Room, who has been living in her car since the Eaton fire, who spoke at our recent Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. Her words sum up what we try to off...
2026 - 5 Vehicular Homeless: Conversation with Professor Chris Giamarino
Stories and anecdotes are important and help to touch the emotional side of people's lives. Yet sometimes, we need data and research to support those stories, especially with policy makers. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua speaks with Professor Ch...
2026 - 4 Successful 3-D Printing a Solution for Interim Housing: Conversation with co-founder Gene Edelman
Tired of hearing that interim housing costs too much, takes too long and isn't viable? On this episode, Rabbi Joshua speaks with Gene Edelman, co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, whose company is having success in parts of California and around ...
