Greg Anglea - CEO, Interfaith Community Services

“It often takes people a lot of support and really deciding they are going to ask for help, which is a very difficult thing. Most of us don’t want to do that. So when somebody does do that, and they come through our doors and we reach out to them here on the streets of San Marcos…we really want to find out where they are at and help them move forward in the most caring and compassionate and dignified way possible.” - Greg Anglea, CEO of Interfaith Community ServicesGreg’s career has been devoted to helping others.  After graduating with a B.A. in political science from University of California, San Diego in 2003, he worked at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego.  In 2006, he joined Interfaith Community Services as the Volunteer Coordinator and Faith Liaison, and went on to serve as the Director of Development for five years.  In 2011, he moved to California State University San Marcos as the Director of Major Gifts, building community support for a regional guaranteed-admission program that provides a path to college for low-income, under-served youth.Greg returned as Interfaith’s Chief Executive Officer in May 2014, leading an inclusive Strategic Visioning process that returned ownership of Interfaith Community Services to its many stakeholders and produced a clear vision for the future of the organization.  That vision supported the creation of the Hawthorne Veteran and Family Resource Center, a recuperative care program for homeless exiting hospitals; the launch of a new regional system of care for all persons experiencing homelessness, bringing together more than 30 community agencies in partnership; the opening of the Haven House Year-Round Emergency Shelter, North County’s first year-round emergency homeless shelter for both men and women; and the launch of Recovery & Wellness programs to address addiction and mental health issues.Greg is the Immediate Past Board President of the Alliance for Regional Solutions, Board Member of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless, Co Chair of the North County Live Well Leadership Team, and Immediate Past President of the North County Philanthropy Council.He received his M.A. degree in Leadership and Non-Profit Management from University of San Diego in 2009.  He lives in Escondido with his wife and two daughters, and when not at Interfaith, he can usually be found playing in a park with his kids or trying not to burn food in his kitchen. Mentioned in this episode:Interfaith Community ServicesHomeless in San Diego Podcast Interfaith's new Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative Care CenterAre you a San Marcos resident or know someone who has hit a rough patch due to COVID and needs help? Call the San Marcos Rent Hotline: (760) 670-5980Become a volunteer at the InterfaithConsider making a donation or an in-kind contribution to Interfaith: food, personal hygiene items, backpacks, school supplies can be donatedAre you a business owner in need of staffing support? Reach out to Interfaith with job opportunities. Interfaith works with 70 organizations in North County to share employment opportunities and needs to help support and grow the economy and recover from COVID. If you enjoyed this episode, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds and helps to make a difference in getting important news out to our community.ADVERTISE WITH USInterested in advertising your business on the podcast? Email Rick at rick@sanmarcoschamber.com.GET THE LATEST NEWSSign Up for the San Marcos Chamber's Business newsletterDiscover the benefits of membership with the Chamber: sanmarcoschamber.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: instagram.com/SanMarcosChamberFacebook: facebook.com/sanmarcoschamberYouTube: youtube.com/sanmarcoschamberTwitter: twitter.com/SMChamberCALinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/san-marcos-chamber-of-commerce