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.
In this episode of Bridges We Build, we sit down with Jake Stotlemeyer, Program Manager of Food Access & Nutrition, and Frankie Ditlevson, Food Access & Nutrition Education Specialist, to talk about the growing reality of food insecurity across Northwest California—and the powerful sense of community that continues to rise alongside it.
Together, they share what they’re seeing on the ground at local food distributions, the challenges families and seniors are facing, and why access to food is about so much more than groceries alone. From building trust with neighbors to creating spaces where people feel welcomed, seen, and supported, this conversation highlights the human side of food access work.
You’ll hear stories of connection and compassion, along with a deeper look at how Catholic Charities of Northwest California is working to meet urgent needs while helping create pathways toward long-term stability. Because sometimes, a meal is more than a meal—it’s a reminder that no one should have to navigate hardship alone.
At Catholic Charities of Northwest California, we believe care begins with community. This episode is a reflection of what can happen when people come together to support one another with dignity, empathy, and hope.
🎙️ 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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