Small Business Big Deal Podcast17 Jul 2020

Ep 9: Supporting the Homeless and Impoverished of Topeka

Barry Feaker has held the Executive Director position at the Topeka Rescue Mission for more than three decades. During that time, his organization has made a huge impact on the community and the people that need support. He's seen a lot of change through the years, including the most recent shift that COVID-19 has caused. Join us as we learn more about the TRM.

Show notes & additional resources: https://kansasbiztalk.com/podcast/ep-9-supporting-the-homeless-and-impoverished-of-topeka-with-barry-feaker/1159/

About our guest: https://www.trmonline.org/about/about-trm-ministries

Today's schedule:

1:21 – Background on our guest today, Barry Feaker

2:53 – Why did he leave the mental health field to TRM?

6:37 – Benefits and challenges for an organization like this.

8:16 – How COVID changed funding.

8:59 – Has the government tried to get involved at any point?

10:54 – Every rescue mission is different.

12:06 – How many people do you shelter each year and how COVID impacted that.

14:14 – They've lost a lot of volunteers due to COVID as well.

15:00 – Processes they use to manage these large numbers of people.

16:47 – The process for homeless coming in.

24:14 – Scary moments he's had on the job.

27:50 – Does he have a favorite failure?

31:31 – The anti-human trafficking division

33:45 – Human trafficking in Topeka

37:07 – Is there a program he's most proud of?

40:43 – What do you wish knew early on?

42:13 – Best way to get plugged into the Topeka Rescue Mission.

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