Ending Poverty Together

Lets tackle tough questions and explore how to create positive change in our communities, and beyond.

Author: Food for the Hungry (FH) Canada

Lets talk about povertyits causes and solutions, and the beautiful, messy attempts people all over Canada are making to help. Listen in as host Shelaine chats with Canadian experts working to overcome poverty. Together youll tackle tough questions, cover hot topics, and hear true stories. Explore with us how ordinary people can create lasting change. What are Canadians doing about poverty in your neighbourhood, across Canada, and around the world? What can YOU do? https://www.fhcanada.org/podcast The Ending Poverty Together Podcast is an initiative of Food for the Hungry (FH) Canada, a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to ending poverty one community at a time. Together with bold Canadian partners, FH Canada walks alongside the most vulnerable communities throughout the developing world as they strive toward sustainability.
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From Isolation to Connection: Overcoming Relational Poverty
Episode 7
Monday, 26 May, 2025

Did you know poverty is much more than just an empty wallet? Relational poverty is often an invisible wound that disconnects us from God, ourselves and triggers many mental health challenges. In this episode Nicola Bartel, Executive Director of Mercy Canada, shares her over 25 year long journey of working with vulnerable women and discusses how Mercy Canada provides free mental health services to those in need of relational healing.This conversation delves into the root causes behind issues like anxiety, eating disorders, and self-harm while offering hope through stories of transformation. Learn about Mercy Canada's innovative programs like "Emotions in You," "Boundaries," and "Keys to Freedom" that are helping people break cycles of trauma and build healthier relationships through counseling, residential programs, workshops and more. Whether you're wrestling with your own invisible struggles, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand poverty's complex dimensions, this conversation offers a road map to wholeness that begins with connection.