People Helping People: It's Not A Handout; It's a Hand Up
The One Pebble Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Introduction to Dawn Clouse and Community Basics
2:45
The Impact of Hope for Our City
6:12
Understanding the Food Distribution Process
8:46
Personal Stories and Community Connections
11:58
The Ripple Effect of Food Distribution
14:47
The Role of Volunteers in Community Basics
17:59
The Need for Community Support
21:05
Stories of Transformation and Hope
24:06
The Importance of Donations and Community Involvement
26:56
Encouragement for Those Considering Community Service
30:02
Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
35:08
Overcoming Fear with Faith
37:10
The Journey to Wilmer: A Call from God
40:51
Building Community Connections
42:51
The Birth of Hope for Our City
43:28
Early Challenges and Triumphs
46:49
Community Basics and the Home to Home Project
53:30
The Power of Prayer and Support
56:35
Encouragement to Serve and Volunteer
The One Pebble Podcast
People Helping People: It's Not A Handout; It's a Hand Up
Nov 11, 2025
Season 1
Episode 22
Kristine Fladeboe-Duininck
In this episode of The One Pebble Podcast, Kristine sits down with Dawn Clouse, founder of Community Basics in Willmar, Minnesota. Community Basics oversees the Hope For Our City food giveaway; which gives thousands of pounds of food each week to people in the Willmar area and beyond; and the Home to Home Project; which supplies home goods to people who have been through extreme hardship or natural disasters and are starting over. Learn how Dawn has had a huge ripple effect in her community; and how it all started with a man named George.
https://www.communitybasics.org/
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