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.

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

Sister Cookie

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.

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