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Dr. Jarod Fox

Season 4 · Episode 135

Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 01:09:43

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by Dr. Jarod Fox who is currently running for Florida State House District 39.

Dr. Fox shares what inspired him to enter this race and how his medical and scientific background guides his approach to addressing the issues our area is facing. Plus, hear how Pastor Scott and Shelley feel the government could best support the efforts of Matthew's Hope while leaning on the expertise of the people that are in the trenches each day working with those in our communities experiencing homelessness.

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

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Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta

Season 4 · Episode 134

Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 57:17

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by the Mayor of Apopka, Florida, Nick Nesta.

The mayor shares what he has learned since taking office, how he intends to work with organizations like Matthew's Hope to address the needs of Apopka's unhoused residents and how he was surprised to discover that homelessness was such a political issue.

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

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Dan McDow - FL House District 33 Candidate

Season 4 · Episode 133

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 01:04:30

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by Dan McDow who is running for Florida House District 33.

Find out what important distinction Dan wasn't aware of until recently, where addressing our homelessness crisis ranks in his priorities and what questions he had for Pastor Scott and Shelley.

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

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State of the Union

Season 4 · Episode 132

Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 53:54

Welcome to Season 4! In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley re-introduce Matthew's Hope to anyone joining us for the first time and then spin forward to provide updates on everything they are currently working on.

Plus, learn what is coming next including Moving Forward Silver, their great Fall Fundraiser events and the brand new Matthew's Hope App where you can find details about everything related to Matthew's Hope.

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

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America 250 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Season 3 · Episode 131

Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 46:08

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss the good, the bad and the ugly as it relates to the state of homeless in America on our 250th anniversary.

Hear how bad policies lead to ugly realities for those in our communities experiencing homelessness. From headlines that reinforce false narratives to wasteful spending on inhumane projects like "Alligator Alcatraz." You will have to listen to the end to hear whether we could anything "good" to discuss.

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

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Is Affordable Housing a Crisis or a "Yawn"?

Season 3 · Episode 130

Sunday, August 9, 2026 • Duration 41:02

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss whether affordability and affordable housing are a crisis or a "yawn" as President Trump suggested.

The "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" is the broadest federal effort in decades to address America's housing affordability problems. The legislation seeks to cut federal housing rules, slim-down environmental reviews, make it faster to build homes and limit the ability of corporations to buy single-family homes.

The housing bill passed the Senate by a vote of 85-5 and the House approved it with a vote of 358-32. However, President Trump surprised his party by refusing to sign the bill and called it "a yawn" and "so unimportant" compared to the Save America Act which doesn't have enough Republican Support to pass. The President has also said that affordability is a "fake word", "it's all about the interest rate" and "lower the interest rates, you can have all the housing you want."

Hear what makes this issue so complex, what Scott and Shelley hope to see as a result of this legislation, and what the President's comments suggest about where these issues rank on his list of priorities.

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

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Sleeper Buses in Action

Season 3 · Episode 129

Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 29:55

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley share what they have experienced and learned over the first few weeks that their sleeper buses have been in action.

After a long process to put this program together, guests are finally enjoying restful sleep for the first time in a long time. Hear the responses they have received from guests that have spent nights in the climate-controlled safety of the sleeper buses and the impacts they have had on their lives and mental health.

Matthew's Hope is still in need of more community partnerships to help provide host sites to make this program even more successful. In this episode you will hear how you can help.

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 #orangecounty #brevardcounty #crisis #homelessawareness #unhoused #florida

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The World Cup and Homelessness

Season 3 · Episode 128

Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 50:38

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss the measures some World Cup host cities in the U.S. took in efforts to address their homelessness crisis before welcoming the world.

In the United States, the 11 host cities for the tournament included Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. FIFA estimated that the 2026 tournament will provide 17 billion dollars in GDP growth in the United States and create approximately 185,000 jobs. But how much of that money will be utilized to find long-term solutions for those experiencing homelessness in our cities? And how many of the initiatives that cities implemented ahead of the World Cup will continue once the visitors from around the globe return home?

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

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Real Faces of Homelessness with Katie Uncut

Season 3 · Episode 127

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 01:27:30

***This episode contains accounts of abuse in various forms, including sexual. Viewer discretion is advised.

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley continue their Real Faces of Homelessness series with Katie, a current guest of Matthew’s Hope. Katie was one of our most powerful and inspirational guests to date so we wanted to bring back a special edition of what was originally a two-part appearance. Now you can hear her entire conversation with Pastor Scott and Shelley uncut.

Katie shares how her life started out “normal.” Growing up in a stable home with loving parents, graduating from college, having a successful corporate job and buying her first home at age 26. But then things quickly unraveled. Her life spiraled completely out of control and she found herself homeless and eventually on the verge of death.

You will hear how dramatically her life has turned around since she found her way to the Orange County campus of Matthew’s Hope and joined the Moving Forward Program. Plus how the stories and examples of other former guests of Matthew's Hope have inspired her to forge a new future of service for herself.

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

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2026 Point in Time Count - The Rest of the Story

Season 3 · Episode 126

Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 50:12

In this week's episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley dig into the results from the Brevard Homeless Coalition’s 2026 Point in Time Count and fill in the rest of the story.

Learn why it is impossible to accurately count the number of people experiencing homelessness at any one time, the various ways numbers can be interpreted, and how the statistics from the count compare with the real-world data that Matthew's Hope is dealing with each week. This discussion offers important context that fill in the gaps left by an inherently imperfect count.

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

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