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The Homeward Podcast

The Homeward Podcast

Written by: Knox Area Rescue Ministries
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This Podcast is brought to you by Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Our mission is to illuminate the human stories behind homelessness, redefining what 'home' truly means through real voices, honest conversations, and education that fosters empathy, awareness, and action.

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Episodes
  • Episode 11: Winter at a Homeless Shelter
    Jan 22 2026

    Snow is great, but what happens to our neighbors experiencing homelessness? Listen as Celia & Andrew are talking about what winter is like in a homeless shelter.

    Mentions:

    • Three Buckets:
      • Emergency Shelter Capacity: ~440 beds in Knoxville, KARM has about 85% of those
      • Winter Overflow at KARM: 40 additional beds in the chapel
      • Warming Centers: community approach
    • Knoxville HMIS Dashboard
    • Warming Centers
    • ReLaunch
    • United Way
    • Mobile Meals
    • AMR
    • Knox Street Medicine Outreach
    • Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition
    • Fig Tree
    • Magnolia Ministries
    • KAT
    • Free rides to warming centers
    • Red Flag at KARM
    • KARM’s Needs List
    • Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service
    • 161 people died while unhoused this year - WBIR
    • Coats for the Cold – 8100+ coats donated in 2025
    • Volunteer at KARM
    • Take a Tour of KARM
    • KARM's frequently asked questions and numbers

    Sticky Notes:

    • Get involved!

    Follow Us on Socials:

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • LinkedIn

    Interested in learning more about us? Please visit karm.org or reach out to Celia at clively@karm.org today!

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    37 mins
  • Episode 10: Homelessness on a National Level
    Jan 8 2026

    Come take a listen as Celia and Todd Gilbert, KARM's Chief Operations Officer, discuss the latest trends, policy changes, and issues relating to homelessness on a national level.

    Mentions:

    • Point in Time Count
    • Todd’s third book – coming this spring!
    • CityGate’s CEO
    • Ryan Dowd De-Escalation Training
    • CityGate DC Forum
    • CityGate Issues and Trends
    • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
    • HUD Continuum of Care (COC) Program
    • NOFO Definition: Notice of Funding Opportunity
    • FY2025 COC NOFO
    • National Alliance to End Homelessness COC Information
    • Federal Funding Explanation
    • Supreme Court of the United States Grants Pass v. Johnson
    • Knoxville Knox County Homeless Coalition
    • Knoxville HMIS Dashboard
    • Take a Tour of KARM
    • KARM's frequently asked questions and numbers

    Sticky Notes:

    • Homelessness is so much more complicated that we can ever imagine. Be kind, be gracious.
    • Get to know organizations in your city. Get involved.

    Follow Us on Socials:

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • LinkedIn

    Interested in learning more about us? Please visit karm.org or reach out to Celia at clively@karm.org today!

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    44 mins
  • Episode 9: Health Services with Amanda Palmer and Stephanie Pardue
    Dec 25 2025

    Celia sits down with two members of KARM’s Health Services Team, Stephanie Pardue and Amanda Palmer. They discuss health care for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and how KARM teams up with other services to provide the best care we can.

    Mentions:

    • KARM’s Care Center
    • Partnership with Covenant Health Care & Trinity Health Foundation
    • Learn more about Crisis Intervention
    • Summit Medical Group Opens at KARM
    • Summit Medical Group
    • Knox County Health Department
    • Episode 4: Developing High Impact Community Partnerships
    • Remote Area Medical (RAM)
    • West Care
    • Peninsula
    • Samaritan
    • LMU
    • South College
    • UT DNP
    • HomeCare Expansion
    • Referrals
    • ADLs – Activities of Daily Living
    • RAM Dental Clinic
    • Take a Tour of KARM
    • Volunteer at KARM

    Sticky Notes:

    • Be part of the solution.
    • “To the world, you may be one person. To one person, you may be the world.” Kindness could save someone’s life.

    Follow Us on Socials:

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • LinkedIn

    Interested in learning more about us? Please visit karm.org or reach out to Celia at clively@karm.org today!

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    32 mins
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