Pastor Scott and Shelley share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida’s Orange and Brevard Counties to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America.
“Just another dead junkie.”
In Episode 48 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley examine the callous way many in the public regard the passing of someone experiencing …
In Episode 47 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley share their experiences of attending several political hob nob events where they spoke with local, state and fede…
In Episode 46 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley respond to a series of questions that were post in the Winter Garden Community Facebook group asking how a homele…
In Episode 45 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley share insight into what hurricane season in Florida is like for those experiencing homelessness on the heels of H…
"Too many believe what homeless people look like are the 'guy on the corner'." - Pastor Scott
In Episode 44 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Megan Ga…
“It can be a little overwhelming when you start to think about it.” ~Pastor Scott
In Episode 43 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley pull back the curtain and take u…
“If we won’t start working together and locking arms, we’ll start to see homeless people at our front doors.”
In Episode 42 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are jo…
People often think of skid row in L.A. or tent cities in other major cities when they picture the homeless crisis in our country, but Central Florida has the fastest growing homeless population anywh…
In Episode 40 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Daniel to hear about his journey working for Matthew’s Hope as an advocate. Daniel also provides an u…
In Episode 39 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss some of the challenges that those experiencing homelessness in Florida face during the summer months.
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In Episode 38 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Sarah Blizzard to discuss mental health and how it relates to our growing homeless crisis. Sarah is …
In Episode 37 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley, we dive into the dangers of dehumanization and how it often applies to how people treat those experiencing homel…
In Episode 36 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, we revisit one of the most impactful guests that has joined us so far. Sherry was once a guest of Matthew’s Hope, her life in disarray an…
In Episode 35 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Shelley are joined by Sharlene Dewitz who is Lead Advocate as well as Community Liaison for Matthew’s Hope. Sharlene shares what…
In Episode 21 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Scott and Shelley are joined by a special guest, Pastor Frankie. They cover how they met, how they have grown, their triumphs and their he…
In Episode 20 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Scott and Shelley explain how amendment 8 relates to those experiencing homelessness. They also react to a wave of recent local ordinances…
In Episode 22 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Scott and Shelley share what they learned during a recent visit to the Florida capitol in Tallahassee to meet with state legislatures. Hea…
In Episode 23 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley talk about the expansion taking place on their campuses. Why it is necessary but not necessarily a good thing.
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In Episode 34 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Tracy and Pastor Scott are once again joined by Shannon. In episode 8 you can hear the full story of how Shannon went from a guest of Matt…
In Episode 24 of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, Pastor Scott and Shelley take us through the day-to-day challenges faced by those in our communities experiencing homelessness. Things tha…