Bridges We Build

Bridges We Build
Podcast Description
Bridges We Build is a podcast from Catholic Charities of Northwest California, exploring how communities come together to care, create change, and lift one another up.Through honest conversations with clients, staff, nonprofit leaders, and public partners, we share stories that connect lived experience, data, and solutions.From housing and immigration to healthcare and food access, each episode reveals what it truly takes to build bridges—between people, services, and systems—and why it matters.Tune in to learn how neighbors are supporting neighbors, what’s working behind the scenes, and how we can all be part of the change.💜 Presented by Catholic Charities of Northwest California. Learn more at CCNWC.org.
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The podcast covers a range of topics centered on community support, social justice, and personal empowerment. Episodes focus on themes like housing solutions, immigration challenges, healthcare accessibility, and food security, showcasing powerful narratives like Kayla's journey from homelessness to stability and Kurt Petersen's reflections on community shelter services.

Bridges We Build is a podcast from Catholic Charities of Northwest California, exploring how communities come together to care, create change, and lift one another up.
Through honest conversations with clients, staff, nonprofit leaders, and public partners, we share stories that connect lived experience, data, and solutions.
From housing and immigration to healthcare and food access, each episode reveals what it truly takes to build bridges—between people, services, and systems—and why it matters.
Tune in to learn how neighbors are supporting neighbors, what’s working behind the scenes, and how we can all be part of the change.
💜 Presented by Catholic Charities of Northwest California. Learn more at CCNWC.org.
From writing grant proposals to tracking outcomes, there’s a lot that happens behind the scenes to keep nonprofit programs running—and growing. In this episode, we talk with LaSette Wellen, Director of Public Funding at Catholic Charities of Northwest California, about what it takes to secure funding, build trust with partners, and keep programs strong. It’s a look at the backbone work that helps us serve thousands of people each year—and how storytelling, data, and mission alignment come together to build bridges between funders and community.
🎙️Hosted by Ashley Juricich, Director of Communications at Catholic Charities of Northwest California.
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🔗 Learn more about our work: https://ccnwc.org
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