A reair from 2024- The Staples sisters share some Christmas favorites!

A reair from 2024- Shannon White and Victoria Gonzalez explain the important work of Guardian House. 

A reair from 2024 - Cody is joined by Gustavo Cordova, then the newly minted leader of Healy-Murphy Center.

What does it mean to be a neighbor? West Avenue Compassion is creating a collaborative model for improving their community, and Dr. Eric Buell joins Cody to discuss how that works.

A reair from 2024 - Cody visits with Alex and Brent from Wonders & Worries.

What does "community services" truly mean? Well, for Simon Salas, CEO of Good Samaritan Community Services, it means coming home to the place you grew up and helping your neighbors live a fuller and more successful life.

A reair from 2023! Cody visits with Jessica Knudsen of Clarity Child Guidance Center.

A reair from 2024! Jacob Huereca from Connections Individual and Family Services joins Cody to talk about the emergency shelter Connections provides, as well as their prevention and support services. They talk about why we might be going through a mental health "crisis" and how it's important to empower youth to make their own choices.

A reair from 2024! Nonprofit organizations operating in small towns have their own unique set of challenges and strengths, and Floresville Food Pantry and Resource Center is no exception. Cody talks with Judy Martin, the treasurer of the all-volunteer food pantry, to learn more about the flexibility and dedication it takes to serve friends and neighbors every day.

Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools of San Antonio, chats with Cody about CIS's general programs and then focuses in on their exciting new endeavor, the Hope Squad.

Smart, strong, and bold! Lea Rosenauer of Girls Inc. joins Cody in the studio to talk about the empowering work of Girls Inc. and the unique challenges faced by this generation of young women.

Cody is joined by Gladys Gonzalez from Catholic Charities. They chat about the cycle-breaking work teen moms face and the support they receive from Seton Home.

In celebration of Together for Good recording over 100 episodes, we invited our very first guest back! Vinsen Faris of Meals on Wheels San Antonio discusses senior health and wellness with Cody, and shares why San Antonio is a good place to age in place.

A back to school reair from 2024! Miriam Elizondo visits the studio to talk about Sunshine Cottage, a local, legacied school for hearing-impaired children.

A back to school reair from 2024! Donna Dishman from Canine Classmates shares with Cody the special role a dog can play in helping children learn.

A back to school reair from 2023! Katrina Campbell talks about the important work Brighton Center does to help little ones learn and grow.

Audrea Gibson, founder of Seeds of Love, visits the studio! She and Cody discuss the organization's mission of involving children in service early, and how important modeling that behavior can be.

Cody is joined by the wonderful Linda Coward, who leads the local Threads of Love group at CBC. Linda shares about the work their volunteers do to bring hope and peace to families experiencing premature births.

Cody has an inspiring conversation with married couple Sarah and Austin Baughman of Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas. Sarah and Austin share their personal journeys through the program, shed light on the difference between sobriety and recovery, and explain how "a lie unchallenged is the truth you live by."

Wyndee Holbrook joins Cody to talk about the work of Interfaith San Antonio Alliance, an organization dedicated to connecting San Antonians of different faith backgrounds and traditions.

Sarassa Inglis from Ransomed Life Texas comes to talk with Cody about the ins and outs of child sex trafficking and what we as a community can do to help vulnerable children.

LaMoyne Davis and Dr. Kay Scott, CEO and Executive Director of the Family Life Center of New Braunfels, come to the studio to discuss navigating life's financial crises with clients.

Pastor Bobby Contreras of Alamo Heights Baptist Church shares insights about a community's process of grief after a tragedy.

Representatives of Texans on Mission, Ryan Lenamon and Aimee Freston, join Cody to discuss the current relief efforts getting started in Kerr County, Texas, following the July 4 flood.

Cody visits with Pat Ogle of Northeast Senior Assistance regarding the transportation and social needs of seniors in our area.

Kellie Stallings of NB Housing Partners joins Cody to discuss homelessness in New Braunfels, and how important it is to see the value of all of our community members.

Cody speaks with Goldie Rabson and Amy Harding from Hill Country CASA about the realities of child abuse and what we can do to help families who are struggling.

Join us for a re-air from 2024! Today, Cody visits with Sean Azzaro, board member of Real Life Community Outreach, located in Selma, Texas. They discuss the many programs Real Life has created alongside the congregation of the Real Life Community Church.

Join us for a re-air from 2023! Gloria Canseco, CEO of San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic, joins Cody to discuss the incredible physical and emotional impact dental health has on an individual. They cover the stigma of poor dental health, how to surround a patient with God's love without preaching, and how folks who need it can get help before their dental troubles get worse.

This deeply moving episode features Joe Perez, Chief Mission and Ministry Officer for the Baptist Health System, and Dr. Winston Erevelles, President of St. Mary's University, as they discuss their experiences serving as spiritual caregivers in hospital settings.

Dr. Winston Erevelles, President of St. Mary's University, joins Cody to share about the university's history, values, and hopes for the future.

Join Cody and a good friend of the Foundation, Rev. Jorge Zayasbazan, as they discuss Baptist Temple, a vibrant, diverse, century-old church on San Antonio's Southeast side. 

Bill Waechter, CEO of Baptist Health System in San Antonio, joins Cody to talk about all things hospital-related. Bill fills us in on the needs of the community and the services offered by the system. They also discuss the faith-based mission of the system and how it informs care today.

Cathy Valdez from Project MEND joins Cody to discuss the importance of meeting the equipment needs of children and adults with disabilities. Project MEND helps fill this gap through refurbishing and distributing medical equipment, and they discuss the challenges and wins of this work.

Erin Ercoline of ThriveWell Cancer Foundation joins Cody to talk about the instantly life-changing implications of a cancer diagnosis, the prevalence of cancer in American lives, and some exciting developments in cancer research.

Please enjoy this reair from February 2024. Children in the foster care system are often left without a stable, knowledgable adult in their lives who can offer them a sense of safety and consistancy. Angela White from Child Advocates San Antonio joins Cody to discuss how a court-appointed special advocate (or CASA) can help fill that void and provide care and love for children in the system.

Gilbert Hernandez, CEO of South Texas Youth for Christ, joins Cody in a wonderful conversation about their program and about Gen Alpha. Gilbert offers a history of STYFC, discusses the ins and outs of long-term discipleship, and how the upcoming generation is motivated by their great love for others.

Cody talks with Pat Glines, CEO of Guide Dogs of Texas. They discuss the selection and training of guide dogs, etiquette for interacting with them in public, and the importance of their work.

Today, Cody talks with Kathy Dishongh and John Wilhelm of 1HOPE for Kids, San Antonio's largest foster care agency. They discuss what it takes to be a foster parent, as well as how important faith is to the organization's work.

A pregnancy is instantly life-altering for most families. Navigating life changes at the same time as handling complex healthcare needs requires support.  Shara Pierce joins Cody on Together for Good to discuss how AWC Centers offer that support to parents at all stages of unplanned pregnancies or other reproductive health concerns.

Time to get moving!! Lana Hernandez and Gabriella Tijerina of Street2Feet join Cody in the studio to talk about the way S2F literally helps people take needed steps to improve their physical and mental health. The three chat about weather, how to build community around a common challenge, and why running IS NOT a hobby.

This is the second episode of Cody's interview with Marion Lee. Be sure to listen to the first episode! Th is week, Marion and Cody dig into how our community is measured by outsiders, why all donors pay for overhead (and that's OKAY), and how important it is to support organizations with more than just our dollars.

Cody has a two-part conversation with our good friend Marion Lee, CEO of Lee+ Associates. Marion is a behind-the-scenes fixture in the San Antonio nonprofit world, and she'll be offering advice to fundraisers and donors alike. That's right... we're going to talk about MONEY.

This episode continues the conversation between Cody and Ginny Funk and Blain Johnson from the San Antonio and South Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The conversation covers the medical and societal effects of Alzheimer's, tips for caregivers and loved ones, and a deep dive on serving as a trustee at a nonprofit organization.

For our next two episodes, Cody visits with Ginny Funk and Blain Johnson from the San Antonio and South Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The conversation covers the medical and societal effects of Alzheimer's, tips for caregivers and loved ones, and a deep dive on serving as a trustee at a nonprofit organization.

When you or a family member has cancer, life looks a lot different. Sometimes, it's hard to find a moment of peace or joy. Jennifer Cavazos from Discovery Camps shares with Cody how the 9 different programs she oversees can bring that peace and joy to cancer patients and their families. They discuss the unique needs of cancer patient campers, how to have summer camp in a hospital, and what you can say to a family that's mourning a loss.

Cody is joined by Jorge Medina, CEO of the Texas Diaper Bank, to discuss diaper need and its social, political, and health connections.

Cody chats with Eric Cooper, President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank. They discuss the challenge of getting the community the "right food, in the right amount, at the right time," how food deserts exist in a community that seems to have grocery stores on every corner, and the important healing that comes through service to others.

Cody is joined by Lori Houck from Transformation House in Boerne, Texas. They talk about where young people should be learning about healthy relationships, common misconceptions about domestic abuse survivors, and how one goes about recreating a whole life.

Bianca Rhodes, President and CEO of Knight Aerospace, is our first for-profit leader to be interviewed on Together for Good. She explains her view on the important connection between nonprofit and for-profit work in a community.