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This interview is with Laura who used to work at the Delores Project. She shares the positive benefits bringing nature into homeless shelters has on the people who utilize them.

One Small Step partners Stephanie J. (32) and Jaryth Barten (24) talk about finding community and their experiences in organized religion.

Martin Kelliher (54) and Father Bill Creed SJ (77) talk about how they came to know each other, and Martin's journey from being imprisoned for attempted burglary, to the successful person that he is today.

Cherie Croney (48) interviews her friend Randle Wesley (62) about his experiences being homeless, growing up in Louisiana, moving to Springfield, Missouri, and his journey as a gay man.

Meghan McCullough is interviewed by her mentor Heather Kristin. Meghan tells stories about her relationship with her father, going to Knick’s basketball games, seeking an autograph from David Lee. Heather relates how she grew up with a single mother in...

Morgan Zipf-Meister (39) interviews Earl Janack (60) about his time in the military, being diagnosed with autism, and being a father. He then plays five original songs and shares the stories behind them.

Ruby tells her daughters Jill and Jennifer about being adopted, meeting their father, and later finding her birth mother

Conducted in Santa Cruz, California, student Kayla Penny (age 15) interviews Susan Fisher (age 45) about a childhood story and the effect it had on Susan’s future. Fisher shares her story of dealing with individuals troubled with mental health such...

Elaine Turner Lamb talks with her colleague, Cristi Hebert about creating her own sense of home, especially in light of her life traveling, and recreating a home again and again, and especially the importance of story.

Colleagues Jessica and Jennifer work on the Mobile Medical Van community outreach program for Providence Health in Sonoma County, California. In order to gain the trust of the homeless community they serve, they take a personalized approach by getting to...

One Small Step conversation partners Faith Machuca (23) and Adrian Paul [no age given] discuss their major influences, careers, life in Reno, social issues, politics, and religion.

James Bignall (56) talks with Chris Pruett (61) about Chris's experience being homeless. Christ relates how he navigates being homeless and ideas for how to help the homeless.

Nicholas Cochran (27) speaks with his friend Uneeke Ferguson (21) about their involvement at the House of Hagar Catholic Worker Community in Wheeling, WV, and how those experiences have informed their faith. Both discuss their childhoods and the lessons they...

Silena Layne (44) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about her faith journey in the face of struggle and loss. Silena reflects on her relationship to the Black Church and on the impact of gun violence on her family.

[Recorded January 31, 2021] Tim Towslee, 44, and Allison Swingle, 31, participate in a One Small Step conversation via Zoom. They talk about their work in outdoor education, the impact of having a parent pass away, how their political views...

Ivan’s story of being an urban survivalist in Atlanta, GA and his work to help people get healthy food with Concrete Jungle.

A professor and her former student recall the events that led them to address homelessness.

Douglas Gordon (45) talks with his friend, Zach Thomason (33), about what his life was like at the height of his addiction, his experience of recovery, and how he's helped him in his own recovery process.

One Small Step partners Kerry Webb (44) and Kendra Satterwhite (21) share a conversation about social issues, growing up in religious environments, and disagreeing with family members about politics.

Andrew Costa is 25 years old and was previously in several homeless shelters until he found a permanent home at Menlo Family Housing. He was adopted in Germany by Italian parents and lived most of his life in Long Island....

Colleagues Michael Wilcox (35) and Richard Lynch (53) share a conversation about their work at Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP), how they came to that work, and about homelessness in Pensacola.

Registered Nurse Arminda Perez (63) talks to her colleague Libby Echeverria (41) about how she got her current position and what she hopes everyone can learn about homelessness.

Gloria Johnson (72) speaks with her friend Corianna Moffatt (33) about several experiences that led to her becoming a social worker in Boston, MA. Despite the odds of growing up in segregated Camden, AR, and overcoming a terrible experience of...

One Small Step conversation partners Marisa Saenz (50) and Lisa Schuette (58) discuss major influences, religion, political values, and environmental concerns.

Friends Jim Curl (37) and Kevin Roy (36) share how addiction, homelessness, and their Christian faith has shaped their journeys.