Andy Hoctor

Segment Synopsis: Andy introduces himself, and discusses the factors that make their Catholic Worker House unique. These include the presence of a paid staff and a highly structured program in which residents stay for 10 or 11 weeks during which time they must find full time employment as soon as possible and abide by a curfew.

Segment Synopsis: Although Andy expresses an appreciation of the work of Dorothy Day, he does not identify as a Catholic and describes his work as secular. He remarks on finding a spiritual life in addiction recovery. He describes himself as an anarchist politically.

Segment Synopsis: St Francis-St. Joseph House differs from typical homeless shelters as it is not subject to the same strict regulations which make it difficult to interact with residents on a personal level. Andy gives the example of almost being fired from his previous job at a shelter for offering a resident a ride while he was in the pouring rain.

Segment Synopsis: Andy discusses Dorothy Day, her work ethic, and her canonization.

Segment Synopsis: Andy talks about the benefits of functioning on a small donation budget. They do not take money with stipulations on how the run the organization.

Segment Synopsis: Andy talks about his resent of religious communities that do not help the poor and needy. He discusses the importance of his work in reenforcing his own ecovery from addiction

Segment Synopsis: Andy discusses the rampant gentrification of OTR-the neighborhood in which their house is located- and the racism and classism it supports.

Segment Synopsis: Andy talks about the sense of gratification he gets from helping people in his job. He reflects on his work as a small form of protest.

Segment Synopsis: Andy talks about the effect the gentrification has on their house and the possibility of moving in the future if gentrification continues and homelessness moves elsewhere.

Segment Synopsis: Andy talks about the increased policing that has come with the gentrification, but comments that it is "mostly lightweight" so far.