Brandon Davis, Project Director of Downtown Streets Team (DST), tells us about the organization's 10 years of helping the homeless find shelter and employment.
Guest Profile
Brandon Davis (LinkedIn) has been working on behalf of the “unsheltered” since he graduated in 2008. With skills in community outreach, fundraising and program management, Brandon cut his teeth providing street based outreach and case management services that met the needs of homeless individuals living in downtown San Jose, CA. He was a major contributor in dealing with one of the nation’s largest homeless camps known as “The Jungle”. In 2010 Brandon began working with Downtown Streets Team (DST) where he is leading the implementation of a work experience model that has helped almost 1000 individuals across the Bay Area gain employment and shelter.
Show Notes
Sponsor messages donated to St. Anthony's by The Ambassadors Circle
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360BayArea intro music by Courtney Grace with vocals by ElleT
Featured Music by TypoSigns “Hard Times” and EleoneSound “Ambient Lounge”
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