Ray Trevino, Director, St. Vincent's Dining Room

Ray Trevino directs St. Vincent’s Dining Room at 325 Valley Road in Reno. A native of Texas, he moved to Nevada after graduating from high school, then attended UNLV and served in the U.S. Army. Trevino began working at St. Vincent’s in the 1990s. He discusses the organization’s free lunch program and describes the move from the dining room’s previous location on Third Street to its new facility on Valley Road, near the City of Reno’s new Community Assistance Center.

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St. Vincent's Dining Room manager explains how land was acquired to construct the dining room and other facilities at the intersection of Record Street and East 4th Street. Recorded by Bethany Underhill.

Ray Trevino, manager of the St. Vincent's Dining Room, explains the advantages of centralizing services for the homeless and others in need of assistance. Recorded by Bethany Underhill.

St. Vincent's Dining Room manager Ray Trevino explains how the recent closure and demolition of several nearby motels and hotels has intensified the need for more shelter in Reno. Recorded by Bethany Underhill.

Ray Trevino, manager of St. Vincent's Dining Room, explains his philosophy about helping others, inspired by his religious faith and his belief in the universal benefits of generosity. Recorded by Bethany Underhill.

Sharon Chamberlain & Kerry Deal, Northern Nevada HOPES

Interviewed together, Sharon Chamberlain and Kerry Deal discuss their work as Executive Director and Deputy Director/CFO, respectively, of Northern Nevada HOPES, a nonprofit community health center offering integrated medical care and support services at 580 West 5th Street in Reno.

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Noah Silverman, Co-founder, Reno Bike Project

Reno native Noah Silverman (left) is the Executive Director of the Reno Bike Project, which he co-founded with Kyle Kozar (right) in 2006. The non-profit community bicycle shop and advocacy group is located at 541 East Fourth Street. Silverman drew inspiration from volunteering at a community bike shop called The Hub in Bellingham, Washington, where he earned a degree in Industrial Technology from Western Washington University in 2005.

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Casey Clark, Bootleg Courier Co. and Cuddleworks

Born in North Carolina, Casey Clark grew up in Pleasant Valley, north of Reno, and then northern California. He moved back to Reno in 1996, later spending time in Montana and Arizona. A ceramics artist, he has a studio space at Cuddleworks, located at 545 East Fourth Street, where he also works as a bicycle courier for Bootleg Courier, and as a bicycle mechanic and service manager for the Reno Bike Project next door.

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Ray Trevino, Director, St. Vincent's Dining Room

Sharon Chamberlain & Kerry Deal, Northern Nevada HOPES

Noah Silverman, Co-founder, Reno Bike Project

Casey Clark, Bootleg Courier Co. and Cuddleworks

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