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James Conway (69) shares with Maureen Connor (67) his journey and profound learning as a healthcare executive in patient- and family-centered care, through partnership with patients, family members, staff, clinical/administrative leaders, and trustees.

Conversations about community and connection.

Trevor tells a story about how relationships can come together to help others in their darkest times.

Random thoughts about growing up in Orange County versus today

Joyce shares the story of giving birth to her first born and health discrepancies she faced as a woman of color and what she learned and how it helped her when faced with some of the same issues with her...

In this interview, we delve into topics pertaining the growth of Cali Coffee and how they have made an environment of joy and happiness for their staff and customers. I, Madison Leon, had the pleasure of sitting down with founders...

This interview was conducted with Larry Parra (22) and Caitlyn Tapia-Bindrum (22) to raise awareness on the issues and experiences faced by the transgender community in the U.S. We also go on to discuss the ways in which we can...

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our second Storycorps conversation is between SFV Board Members Steve Hayashi (78) and Jason Dare (49). Amidst many laughs, they speak about how their paths led them to SFV, hobbies which included volunteering as a...

Stella Freuman, age 11, interviews Warren Gould, age 76 about his experiences growing up in Nyack, NY and attending Congregation Sons of Israel. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Stella is chronicling the history of the synagogue where she is currently...

Paul, a volunteer at Providence Mount St. Vincent (The Mount), reflects on his working in the giftshop, the close relationships he has with the residents, and his mothers transition into care at The Mount.

Nicole and Ale talk about Nicole’s baking business and how she impacted her community through it.

Amanda McLeod talks about life as a preschool parent at Santa Cruz Waldorf School: the magical and inviting campus, warm and nurturing community and how she feels her son’s essence is honored in this environment.

Dr. Lisa Graham (47), director of the Wellesley College Choir, Lucy Cordes (21), President of the Choir, and Genevieve Welch (20), choral scholar with the Choir, speak about their experiences of the pandemic through the lens of choral singing and...

Lisa Love (47) interviews her good friend Gen Grosse (49) about Gen's loving and supportive spirit, their friendship and Gen's family history.

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: In our fourth StoryCorps conversation, listen to an intergenerational chat between our Board members Barbara Kivowitz and Michelle Maalouf. They talked about their career paths, the importance of intergenerational relationships in their lives, and how...

Samantha is a sorority member who grew up in a church and is passionate about Women’s Health.

Susan Amussen (65) interviews her mother Diane Amussen (89) about her community organizing and activism roots.

This interview is about how the person had gotten help from there community.

On this first episode of Grain to Glass, we talk with Stefan Yauchzee, owner of Pour Company in Moscow, ID. Pour Company is passionate about bringing interesting and local beers onto the Moscow beer scene. Stefan also organizes the Artisan...

Over Thanksgiving of 2019, Mia Chuma (15) and her 76-year-old grandmother, Kwitoslava Saluk Paschyn, conversed about Kwitoslava’s journey to America. Mia’s grandmother reflects on her past, how she escaped Ukraine with her parents due to religious and cultural persecution. Reminiscing...

Pete Kerns remembers when his pigs escape into the woods of Iowa, and the week of searching with community members that ensued.

I interviewed my former high school English teacher, Mrs. Jessica Salfia, about her views on community during COVID-19, the educational system, and her passion for her state.

Talking about what he’s most proud of

We talked about how the community need to do better on volunteering to help it become a better place. And what the community needed most

Mentor Joey Luau (24) and her mentee, Carol Velasquez (17), discuss growing up in the different neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The two recall the similarities between their communities, their fears and how they are making photography work for them.