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Hopecast from the City Mission

Hopecast from the City Mission

Written by: Huntington City Mission
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Hopecast from the Huntington City Mission is a podcast for people who want to make a real difference in their communities. Hosted by Mitch Webb, retired Executive Director of the Huntington City Mission and a pastor with more than 30 years of experience, alongside Steven Little, current Executive Director, Hopecast encourages and equips those serving people facing homelessness, hunger, and addiction. Each episode features conversations with city leaders, social workers, ministry leaders, elected officials, and healthcare professionals who are doing this work every day. These are practical, honest insights from people committed to lasting change. If you are serving and need encouragement, this podcast is for you. If you want to make an impact, it will give you direction. And if you are in a difficult place, these stories are a reminder that change is possible. Lives can be rebuilt. Hope is real.

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Episodes
  • #5 - Guest Bob Hansen - A Life in Behavioral Health and Recovery
    May 31 2026

    Our guest this week on Hopecast from the City Mission is Bob Hansen, a longtime leader in behavioral health and recovery work across West Virginia. Hosted by Mitch Webb and Steven Little, this conversation walks through how Bob first entered the field, the experiences that shaped his leadership, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

    Bob spent years leading at Prestera Center, helping expand access to mental health and addiction recovery services across the region. His work later extended to the state level, where he played a role in shaping West Virginia’s response to the opioid crisis and strengthening systems of care for those in need. He has also been connected to community-based efforts like Harmony House, supporting practical solutions for individuals working toward stability and recovery.

    In this episode, Bob reflects on the realities of the work, the challenges facing communities today, and where he believes behavioral health and recovery efforts are headed in the future. It is a thoughtful, grounded conversation from someone who has spent decades in the middle of this work.

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    41 mins
  • #4 - Cyndi Kirkheart - Foodbank's Roll in the Mission's Work
    May 17 2026

    n this episode, Mitch Webb sits down with Cyndi Kirkhart to talk about the partnership between the foodbank and the Huntington City Mission and how they work together to feed people across the region. Cyndi shares what drew her into this work, the reality of food insecurity in the United States, and where she believes the future of serving people is headed. Along the way, she tells powerful stories that show how something as simple as food can change a life. Listen, be inspired, and enjoy.

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    51 mins
  • #3 - Dr. Chadd Hatfield - A Calling to Inner City Mission Work
    May 3 2026

    Dr. Chad Hatfield shares the story of how God changed his life, prepared him for ministry, and ultimately led him to the Huntington City Mission.

    He is honest about what many people learn the hard way. Ministry rarely looks like what you expect. Sometimes the suit comes off and you find yourself in work that requires you to get your hands dirty. Along the way, things you never thought would matter, like martial arts training, suddenly become useful. Add in years of counseling and 12-step work, and you begin to see how God was preparing the path all along.

    This is a story about calling, obedience, and showing up even when you do not fully understand where it is leading. God is in the work. If He calls you, step into it. It may not be what you imagined, but it will be the ride of your life.

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    43 mins
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