The Project WHY Podcast

Hosted by Arielle Zappia

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Founder of Project WHY, Arielle Zappia, dives deep into the roots of homelessness with experts in the field. The Project WHY Podcast is an extension of Project WHY's mission to share the personal stories of individuals experiencing homelessness, which is exclusively featured on Project WHY's website.

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August 4, 2024Episode 1320 min

Volunteers & Homelessness with Kimberly Pettus

Arielle Zappia speaks with a Miracle Friend from Miracle Messages, Kimberly Pettus, on topics surrounding volunteering and the importance of volunteers in addressing homelessness. They discuss Kimberly's experience as a volunteer and her biggest takeaways from it. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, ⁠⁠https://www.projectwhy.biz⁠⁠. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, ⁠here⁠. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about Miracle Messages, click here⁠. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

June 4, 2024Episode 1219 min

Veterans & Homelessness with Mia Roseberry

Arielle Zappia speaks with CEO and Founder of Wounded Warrior Homes, Mia Roseberry, on topics surrounding veterans experiencing homelessness and the importance of focusing on care for these individuals. They discuss how Wounded Warrior Homes was the first nonprofit organization in San Diego to help sober, homeless veterans. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, ⁠⁠https://www.projectwhy.biz⁠⁠. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, ⁠here⁠. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about Wounded Warrior Homes, click here. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

May 4, 2024Episode 1147 min

Changing the Narrative Around Homelessness with Kevin Adler

Arielle Zappia speaks with CEO and Founder of Miracle Messages and Author of When We Walk By, Kevin Adler, on topics surrounding narrative change and its importance in addressing homelessness and de-stigmatizing individuals experiencing homelessness. They discuss how the narrative around homelessness has changed over the years and how it can continue to evolve through Project WHY, Miracle Messages, and other organizations. Kevin also introduces his new book, his motivations behind writing it, and the effects it has had on narrative change. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, ⁠⁠https://www.projectwhy.biz⁠⁠. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, ⁠here⁠. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about Miracle Messages, click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

April 4, 2024Episode 1018 min

Social Media & Homelessness with Sarah Challis

Arielle Zappia speaks with the Health Educator at Connect-OC, Sarah Challis, on topics surrounding social media and its importance in educating society on all areas of homelessness and mental health. They discuss the aspects of homelessness that social media addresses as well as how Connect-OC carries out its social media outreach. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, ⁠https://www.projectwhy.biz⁠. Purchase Arielle's book, Unhoused & Unheard, here. Please also donate to Arielle to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about Connect-OC, click ⁠here⁠. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

March 4, 2024Episode 920 min

The Invisible Class with Josh Hayes

Today's episode is a specialty episode where Arielle Zappia speaks with Director, Cinematographer, and Editor, Josh Hayes, on his documentary about homelessness across the nation, The Invisible Class. They discuss the purpose of the film, how it was made, as well as the role film plays in addressing homelessness. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about The Invisible Class, click here. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

February 4, 2024Episode 818 min

Housing & Homelessness with Andrea Urton

Arielle Zappia speaks with the CEO of HomeFirst, Andrea Urton, on topics surrounding housing and its importance in ending homelessness for good. They discuss how housing not only provides our unhoused neighbors with a roof over their heads, but also yields the safety and security necessary for them to achieve mental stability. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about HomeFirst, click here. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

January 4, 2024Episode 714 min

Case Managers & Homelessness with Rosa Conde

Arielle Zappia speaks with the Director of Programs at Grandma's House of Hope, Rosa Conde, on topics surrounding case management and its importance in helping individuals experiencing homelessness get back on their feet. They discuss the aspects of homelessness that case management addresses as well as what the process of case management entails. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about Grandma's House of Hope, click here. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

December 4, 2023Episode 625 min

Huntsville & Homelessness with Randall Stanley

Today's episode is a specialty episode where Arielle Zappia speaks with the Executive Director at the North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (NACH), Randall Stanley, on all things homelessness in Huntsville, Alabama. They discuss the demographics of homelessness in Huntsville as well as how NACH strategizes to provide the best resources to those experiencing homelessness in the area. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about NACH, click here. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

November 4, 2023Episode 532 min

Community Outreach & Homelessness with Jeff Conner

Arielle Zappia speaks with the Development Officer at Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, Jeff Conner, on topics surrounding community outreach and its importance in educating society on all areas of homelessness. They discuss the aspects of homelessness that community outreach addresses as well as how Stepping Stone EH carries out its outreach. Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, click here. Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.

October 4, 2023Episode 426 min

Addiction & Homelessness with Pam Presnall

Arielle Zappia speaks with the Director of Development & Community Education at the Mental Health Association of Orange County, Pam Presnall, on topics surrounding addiction and how it affects the homeless population. They discuss the connections between homelessness and addiction as well as how MHAOC aids individuals experiencing homelessness that struggle with addiction.  Read the stories of our unhoused neighbors on Project WHY's website, https://www.projectwhy.biz. Please also donate to Arielle in order to support her in interviewing individuals experiencing homelessness as well as recording podcast episodes regularly! To learn more about MHAOC, click here.  Thank you for listening & please contact Arielle at azappia@projectwhy.biz to send in topic suggestions, questions, or concerns.