Community In Focus

Community In Focus
Podcast Description
Join us for Community in Focus, a podcast where our CEO, Tim Ney, sits down with staff, board members, partners, donors, and community leaders to share their stories and discuss why they support Catholic Charities. Through engaging conversations, we explore the impact of our work, the passion behind our mission, and the collective effort to uplift and empower individuals and families in need.
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The podcast primarily explores themes of community service, personal journeys, and volunteerism, with episodes featuring in-depth discussions on topics such as education advocacy and immigrant experiences. For example, guest Agustin Avantes shares his path from immigration to community leadership, while Don Averill discusses the significance of education in his life and advocacy.

Join us for Community in Focus, a podcast where our CEO, Tim Ney, sits down with staff, board members, partners, donors, and community leaders to share their stories and discuss why they support Catholic Charities. Through engaging conversations, we explore the impact of our work, the passion behind our mission, and the collective effort to uplift and empower individuals and families in need.
In this episode of Community in Focus we sit down with James Alkhass, a barber and dedicated parishioner at St. Matthew’s. Born in Kuwait, James reflects on his early years as an altar boy, his family’s immigration journey to Michigan, and the experiences that shaped him as they settled in California. He shares how his faith, family, and community have guided his path and how he now gives back through both his profession and his parish life.

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