St. Joseph Center CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith Featured on HOMELAND Podcast
St. Joseph Center President and CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith joined the HOMELAND podcast series for conversations exploring how Los Angeles funds homelessness services and the role faith communities play in addressing housing insecurity.
St. Joseph Center President and CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith appears in two episodes of the HOMELAND podcast series, offering perspective on the systems and community partnerships involved in addressing homelessness in Los Angeles.
In Episode 5, “Money Talks,” Ryan joins nonprofit, philanthropic, and systems leaders for a discussion about how Los Angeles funds housing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services, and what is at stake as communities consider how those services should be funded.
Ryan also appears in Episode 8, “Make Me a Believer,” which explores the longstanding role of faith communities in responding to housing insecurity and the work faith-based organizations continue to do across Los Angeles.
Listen to the HOMELAND series to hear these conversations and learn more about the people, organizations, and systems working to address homelessness in Los Angeles.
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