About this episode

Reverend Mary Downey discusses the Church's role in addressing social issues and her mission with Hope Partnership.

In this week's episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott, Shelley and Tracy are joined by Reverend Mary Downey who is the Founder and CEO of Hope Partnership and is currently running for Osceola County Commissioner District 4. Mary discussed the role of the Church in addresses social issues like poverty and homelessness and points out where she feels they are falling short. She also details the mission of the Hope Partnership and stresses the importance of dignity and love in all they do. This is just Part 1 with Mary, be sure to watch next week for Part 2 where we will discuss what inspired her to run for office and what she hopes to accomplish if elected. Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests 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 today. To learn more or to donate, visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/ #homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty #brevardcounty #crisis #homelessawareness #unhoused #florida

People in this episode

Hosts: Pastor Scott, Shelley, Tracy

Guest: Reverend Mary Downey

Topics covered

• social issues
• poverty
• homelessness
• church role
• community outreach

Keywords

• homelessness
• dignity
• social issues
• Hope Partnership
• Osceola County Commissioner

Sponsors

Imagine Marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hope Partnership

Places: Osceola County, Florida, Orange County, Brevard County

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