Episode 2: DeVon Pouncey interviews the former vendor, who recently joined the Street Roots staff and also moved into housing
On the second episode of the Street Roots Podcast, host DeVon Pouncey interviewed the newest Street Roots staff member, Tina Drake. Drake has taken the role of vendor liaison.
"It started with me being a logistics specialist for the outreach team," Drake said. "Getting donation support and needed items to get out to the homeless community. That was what propelled me to being in this position."
Along with Drake being the newest hired staffer at Street Roots, she also recently moved into housing after living on the streets.
“Having my own place, that’s a big thing," she said. "For more than eight years now, I’ve lived on and off the streets, most of it on the streets.”
Drake also discussed the importance of Street Roots customers, her work with the Street Roots Action Team and more.
Listen to the full episode below.
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