Episode 278: Waymakers | A Powerful Conversation Series

Welcome to a special Powerful Ladies Podcast. This episode was recorded live with the incredible women from the nonprofit organization Waymakers: Heather Benjamin, Lita Mercado, and Ronnetta Johnson. They discuss the mission and impact of Waymakers, which provides essential services to support youth development, crisis intervention, and victim assistance, particularly in Orange County, California. This episode highlights the organization's history, beginning as a pilot project from UCI, and its innovative efforts to address issues such as mental health, human trafficking, and domestic violence. The guests emphasize the importance of support services, the challenges of funding, the significant positive impacts made on the community, and ways the public can help through donations and volunteering.