Life on the Streets: Voices of the Homeless of Silicon Valley

About Life on the Streets: Voices of the Homeless of Silicon Valley

Story Telling can be healing for both the story teller and listener alike.Yet for most people experiencing homelessness, lives are lived on the fringes, voices are left unheard and opportunities for the larger community to understand them are lost.These heartfelt stories, a collaboration between Story Corps and the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program present the voices of people experiencing homelessness, and shine a light on the humanity of the most vulnerable members of our society.

Publisher

Valley Medical Center/ Valley Homeless Healthcare Program

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2018

Latest episode

24 Jul 2018

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jul 2018

   Sister Cookie

   In this episode, Corliss Manselle, (aka Sister Cookie) talks to Janet Kohl about her life growing up, family roots, homelessness and her ministry. Sister Cookie is a member of the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program Patient and Family Team. She advocates and gives a consumer voice to homeless healthcare.

2. 

   24 Jul 2018

   Charles Preston and Jennifer Loving

   In this episode, Dr. Charles Preston, PHD and Jennifer Loving, Destination:Home CEO discuss homelessness and the challenges of housing rough sleepers.

3. 

   18 May 2018

   Annette

4. 

   17 May 2018

   Donald

5. 

   16 May 2018

   Henry

   Henry was born addicted to heroin, was raised in foster care, and spent 27 years in prison. Despite not being able to read or write, he found poetry and composed over 500 poems in his head. It has become a powerful means to express his voice, and heal his wounds.

6. 

   16 May 2018

   Jesse

   In this heart-wrenching story, Jesse describes his childhood trauma and how it connected to the 28 years that he spent in prison. He also describes his personal healing process and the power of forgiveness.

7. 

   11 May 2018

   Paul T

   Paul discusses his journey from drug use and homelessness to recovery and helping others as a Mental Health Peer Support Counselor for the Office of Supportive Housing in Santa Clara County, California.

8. 

   2 May 2018

   Willie and Janet

   Willie tells his story in going from homeless on the streets to becoming a national spokesperson for homeless healthcare

9. 

   2 May 2018

   Barney and Amber

   Barney traces his path from the streets to the home he found at the medical respite program.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

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