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 Welcome to Voices of the Community, we strive to amplify solutions facing where we live through featuring residents like you, along with change makers, and thought leaders to support our fellow residents and people visiting or working in our area. “Our goal is to feature the unheard comments and stories from communities across our region in hopes to create dialogues to address our common problems and support the change of the status quo.” - George Koster, Creator/HostThis has been an Alien Boy Production. Copyright Voices of the Community 2014-2024 All Rights Reserved Art Divertissement et arts du spectacle Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques Sciences sociales
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    • Highlights Part 4 - Libraries and Librarians: From COVID Lifelines to Book Bans

      Highlights Part 4 - Libraries and Librarians: From COVID Lifelines to Book Bans
      Jan 24 2026
      Then, we transition to a panel led by Susan Stuart Clark featuring library directors Jayanti Addleman (Hayward) and Derek Wolfgram (Redwood City). They share on-the-ground stories of how their institutions transformed overnight—from providing hotspots and homework centers to becoming de facto daytime shelters for unhoused neighbors. This episode highlights the resilience of library staff, the mental health crisis, and the lasting impact of the digital divide.Key Topics & Takeaways[00:03:40] Origins of “Free for All”: How the filmmakers realized librarians are "first responders" during Hurricane Katrina, aiding evacuees when other systems failed.[00:10:45] The RV Tour Idea: Innovative distribution plans to project the documentary in library parking lots to maintain community during social distancing.[00:15:00] Hayward’s Pivot: How Hayward Public Library immediately extended loan periods to one year and distributed hotspots to support students and immigrant families.[00:18:20] Redwood City Online: The surprise benefit of online programming, which increased accessibility for people with disabilities and transportation barriers.[00:21:00] Basic Needs & Hygiene: Libraries stepping up to provide portable toilets and handwashing stations for unhoused populations when public spaces closed.[00:30:00] The Heartbreak of Success: A story about a patron who found housing but was devastated to lose his daily connection to the Redwood City Library community.[00:50:00] The Future of Funding: The unprecedented opportunity of ARPA stimulus funds going directly to cities to help rebuild local services.Guests & HostGeorge Koster – Host and Executive Producer of Voices of the Community.Eric Estrada – Associate Producer and Host.Dawn Logsdon & Lucie Faulknor – Co-Founders of Serendipity Films and creators of the documentary Free for All.Susan Stuart Clark – Founder of Common Knowledge and community engagement expert.Jayanti Addleman – Director of Library Services for the City of Hayward.Derek Wolfgram – Library Director of Redwood City Public Library.Resources & Links MentionedFree for All Documentary: Learn more about the film at FreeForAllFilms.org.Voices of the Community Episode 10: Listen to the full interview with the filmmakers here: https://georgekoster.com/voc-free-for-allVoices of the Community Library Panel: Listen to the full panel discussion with Susan, Jayanti, and Derek here: https://georgekoster.com/voc-stories-common-knowledge-library-panelLearn More about our Guests & Series Listen to the full conversations: Dive deeper into these stories by listening to the complete interviews in Episode 10 and the Library Panel Episode.Explore the Series: Check out the full COVID-19 Special SeriesSupport the Show: Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us continue producing these stories. Click the donate button at voicesofthecommunity.comSignup for our Newsletter to stay in the loop on future shows and live eventsMake a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions. Credits & AcknowledgmentsProduced by: George Koster and Alien Boy ProductionsAssociate Producer, Audio & Video: Eric EstradaVisual Design: Casey Nance of Citron StudioBroadcast Partners: KSFP-LP 102.5 FM (San Francisco) and KPCA-LP 103.3 FM (Petaluma)Special Thanks: BAVC Media for the initial collaboration on the SF Non-Profit Spotlight.TranscriptFull transcripts and video episodes are available on our website and YouTube channel.Website:https://georgekoster.com/voc-c19-highlight-show-part-4-libraries-transcriptYouTube: George Koster Delve deeper into the Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small enterprises and local government, the City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy, and our archives:You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!,
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      59 min
    • Covid-19's Impact on Housing & Wrap Around Services Highlights Part 3

      Covid-19's Impact on Housing & Wrap Around Services Highlights Part 3
      Dec 19 2025

      “We were able to open our tiny house village during the pandemic and have 26 young people move in off the street and into housing." - Sally Hindman, Founder & Executive Director, Youth Spirit Artworks

      3 Main Takeaways on Solutions

      1.Guaranteed Income Works-Programs like **Miracle Money** and the **New Leaf Project** show that direct cash support helps unhoused individuals secure housing faster, save money, and meet basic needs—while reducing emergency service use and public costs.

      2.Wraparound Services Matter-Housing is most effective when paired with case management, behavioral health care, employment support, childcare, harm reduction, and social connection—creating stability that lasts.

      3.Community-Led Responses-Alternative response teams and peer-led initiatives such as *Street Sheet* replace criminalization with dignity, trust, and solutions rooted in lived experience.

      Go to the visit our episode web page to engage in supporting the organizations who support our unhoused neighbors.

      Guest Names and Organizations

      •Kevin Adler - Founder & CEO, Miracle Messages

      •Jen Roy - Miracle Messages Volunteer

      •Ray - Miracle Money Program Participant

      •Shannon Eizenga - Executive Director, Gubbio Project at St. Boniface Church

      •Mary Kate Bacalao - Compass Family Services

      •Mark Slater - Raphael House

      •Ceci Ferber - Raphael House

      •Jennifer Friedenbach - Executive Director, Coalition on Homelessness

      •Quiver Watts - Editor, Street Sheet

      •Sally Hindman - Founder & Executive Director, Youth Spirit Artworks

      •Wendy Click - Manager of Outreach, Hospitality House

      •Janet Williams - Hospitality House

      •Joe Wilson - Hospitality House

      •Alan Gutierrez - Manager of Housing Subsidy Programs, San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

      •Beth Stokes - Executive Director, Episcopal Community Services

      •Jugal Patel - Housing Subsidy Recipient

      •Dr. Jiyang Zhao - Lead Researcher, Foundations for Social Change

      •Heather Hayes - Foundations for Social Change

      🎧 Listen now | 💬 Get involved!

      Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.

      Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events

      Delve deeper into the Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small enterprises and local government, the City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy, and our archives:You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!,
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    • Covid 19's Impact on our Communities Highlights Part 2 - Food Security & Basic Needs

      Covid 19's Impact on our Communities Highlights Part 2 - Food Security & Basic Needs
      Nov 22 2025

      “Before the pandemic, one in four San Francisco families struggled with food security; after, four out of ten Black and Latinx families are struggling.” - Kenneth Kim, Senior Director of Programs, GLIDE

      Drawn from our 105-episode COVID-19 series, this conversation revisits the early months of the global pandemic—and connects them to today’s hunger crisis intensified by government shutdowns and SNAP cuts. Frontline leaders describe building pop-up pantries in days, serving thousands of outdoor meals, scaling home-delivered food for seniors, and standing up mobile hygiene and hotel-based shelters for unhoused neighbors.

      You’ll hear from:

      • SF-Marin Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank & Meals on Wheels SF
      • Glide Memorial Church & St. Anthony’s
      • Simply the Basics, Lava Mae X & Hayes Valley Bakeworks
      • Community Forward SF, Tipping Point & Project Homeless Connect

      Key themes:

      • Demand outpacing supply across food and hygiene services
      • Seniors, families, and communities of color on the front lines of hunger
      • How “radical hospitality” and one-stop hubs restore dignity and trust

      🎧 Listen now | 💬 Get involved!

      For more information, guest details, and resources from this episode, visit our episode web page

      Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.

      Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events

      Delve deeper into the Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small enterprises and local government, the City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy, and our archives:You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!,
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      59 min
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