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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 66 episodes
Friends In Deed Podcast
Latest Episodes
Trying to Count People: Conversation with Jennifer O'Reilly Jones on 2025 Homeless Count
Today Rabbi Joshua is joined by Pasadena Housing Department's Homelessness Coordinator, Jenni O-Reilly Jones, as they discuss the results from both the 2024 Annual Homeless Count and the 2025 Point in Time Count. There are some positives to rep...
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33:58
2025 - 6 Fleeing the Flames, Losing Everything: A Conversation with Jennifer
Jennifer is a single mom of two children who all fled for their lives on January 7th. Along with her parents, sister and their families, who all lived together in Altadena, they lost home. Jennifer talks with Rabbi Joshua about her life pre-fir...
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Season 2025
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Episode 6
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39:42
2025 - 5 Eaton Fire Update: Tish Inong and Street Outreach
Today, Rabbi Joshua speaks with the Director of Street Outreach and Housing, Tish Inong, LCSW, to hear about the ways her team has been supporting those impacted by the Eaton fire, as well as a few exciting partnerships that are offering new as...
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Season 2025
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Episode 5
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30:05
2025 - 4 Meet our New Strategic Plan!
On this episode, Rabbi Joshua shares in depth about the new strategic plan that is guiding the work of Friends In Deed for the next three years. And, as a special addition, he is playing some music in between segments of the show, so look forwa...
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Season 2025
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Episode 4
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32:49

2025 - 3 Katie Hill, New Face in Town: Conversation with new Union Station CEO
Rabbi Joshua welcomes the new CEO of Union Station, Katie Hill, to the podcast to discuss her background, career and initial thoughts on the state of homelessness in Pasadena. They also discuss the recent turmoil taking place with LAHSA and the...
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Season 2025
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Episode 3
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48:26