AIRED: January 13, 2020
CO-HOST: Terry Ladow
SPECIAL GUESTS: Erin Thompson & Rob Danson
As homeless numbers spike in LA, more and more organizations are seeking volunteers to help battle the epidemic. Erin Thompson from <em><strong>Inner City Law Center’s Homeful.LA</strong></em> and Rob Danson from <em><strong>Food on Foot</strong></em> will discuss how you can volunteer to help our homeless neighbors in need.
As one of the leading online hubs for volunteering, advocating and donating towards homeless prevention in Los Angeles, <em><strong>Inner City Law Center’s Homeful.LA</strong></em> links eager Los Angeles County residents who want to make a difference with homeless organizations including the nonprofit <em><strong>Food on Foot</strong></em>. Volunteers with <em><strong>Food on Foot</strong></em> distribute nutritious meals and clothing to approximately 150 homeless and low-income individuals every Sunday in Hollywood. <em><strong>Food on Foot</strong></em> also empowers homeless people to earn their way off the streets with an astounding 85% success rate. Graduates from their jobs and housing program leave the streets with a full-time job, a fully-furnished apartment, a life-skills education and a huge boost in confidence. More info can be found at homeful.la and foodonfoot.org
ABOUT ROB DANSON
For over 3 years, Rob Danson leads an integral role in the development, marketing, and volunteer management side of the nonprofit <strong>Food On Foot</strong>, dedicated to assisting the homeless and low income neighbors of Los Angeles with nutritious meals and a fresh start through a life-skills education, full-time employment, and permanent housing. Through its proven “trust first” model, Food on Foot empowers homeless individuals to earn their way off the streets with an astounding 85% success rate. On the donor and volunteer side, Rob has helped grow <em><strong>Food on Foot’s</strong></em> $98 / month giving program from 350 members to 600 members ($700,000 in yearly donations), brought in major sponsors from businesses in the entertainment industry, real estate, and beyond, and helps manage their weekly food and clothing distribution volunteer events where they distribute over 7,000 meals annually.
ABOUT ERIN THOMPSON
Erin works closely with Executive Director, Adam Murray, and the Board of Directors and Advisors to coordinate logistics for special initiatives. She manages <em><strong>ICLC’s</strong> </em>affiliate website www.Homeful.LA and the team it takes to make people in Los Angeles aware of how they can volunteer, advocate, or donate towards ending homelessness. Erin has a Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School and a B.S. in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management from Columbia College Chicago. Erin is an experienced Operations Manager, Business Developer, Administrator, Leadership Coach and Small Business Consultant. She is also the founder of E3 Enterprises LLC and a nonprofit organization called The S Word Project.
ABOUT CO-HOST TERRY LADOW
Our guest co-host, Terry LaDow, is a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor in private practice in Costa Mesa, CA. He has been working with individuals, couples and families, work through anxiety, depression, anger management and addictions for over twenty-seven years. He especially enjoys helping to change the belief systems that result in negative behaviors.
As a husband of forty-one years, father of two and grandfather of three, along with thirty years of sobriety, Terry believes his life experience allows him to give back, often using Biblical principles to help people deal with many of today’s real life issues.
For the last 10 years Terry has been part of an amazing non-profit organization, Finding Freedom International which works alongside safe houses around the world to help provide restoration for the young people who have been sexually trafficked and exploited.
