Episodes

Rekindling Hope: Stories of Addiction, Recovery, and Redemption with Paul Fairchild

Episode 4 · July 16, 2025 · 54:15

In this heartfelt episode of The Humanity of Homelessness podcast, host John Marshall sits down with Paul Fairchild, a case manager at Church at the Park’s family shelter in Salem, O...

Building Bigger Tables: Ben McBride on Belonging, Empathy, and Community Healing

Episode 3 · June 28, 2025 · 43:48

In this episode of The Humanity of Homelessness, host John Marshall sits down with internationally recognized peacemaker, faith leader, and activist Ben McBride. As co-founder of the...

Forgiveness, Family, and Finding Your Place: Lessons from Maria’s Journey

Episode 2 · June 14, 2025 · 01:06:48

In this powerful episode of The Humanity of Homelessness, John Marshall sits down with Maria Madariaga, Director of Programs at Church at the Park, for an honest and deeply moving co...

A Table for Everyone: DJ Vincent and the Origins of Church at the Park

Episode 1 · May 15, 2025 · 32:27

In our inaugural episode of "The Humanity of Homelessness," we sit down with DJ Vincent, founding pastor and CEO of Church at the Park in Salem, Oregon. DJ shares the remarkable jour...

Podcast Trailer

Trailer · May 7, 2025 · 01:03

Welcome to The Humanity of Homelessness, a podcast from Church at the Park in Salem, Oregon. In each episode, we hear from a member of our community who is experiencing or has experi...