The Homefulness Podcast

Episode 6: The End of Charitable Food

"I want you churches," the city councillor declared, "to put us on notice that you’re not going to offer charitable food anymore.”

For...

Episode 5: Operationalizing Homefulness - Creating a Culture of Neighbourliness

At a neighbourhood meeting, local churches are asked what they're doing about increasing homelessness in their neighbourhood. The short answer: not...

Episode 4: Homelessness and Homefulness in the LGBTQ+ Community

“I have heard endless stories of queer folks who tell me that when they came out, they lost their church home…which in some cases will lead to losing...

Episode 3: Housing for Homefulness - New Opportunities in Canada

In today’s episode, we hear from housing advocate, the Rev. Michael Shapcott, Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre. Michael shares from decades...

Episode 2: Building for Indigenous Homefulness

In today’s episode, we hear from the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Executive Director of First United Church’s Social Housing Society, located on...