A fascinating discussion with Gail Marlow from Detroit's Motor City Mission.

Imagine losing everything that you have—or struggling with severe mental illness which is untreated and which means that functioning in every society is incredibly difficult. Perhaps you are a veteran whose experiences in conflict zones has left you with PTDS and deep emotional scars? Or maybe a family trapped in a cycle of poverty and much of your income pays for a motel room with not enough left over to bur or rent a home of your own? It could be that you have challenges with substance abuse or even having a terminal health condition such as cancer. These are some of the things which The Motor City Mission works with every day.

In this interview, Gail Marlow discusses the fantastic work that she and her team do every single day of the year. Connecting and supporting people who, for a variety of reasons., can't or won't access other services. Gail discusses some of the reasons that people end up on the street and the sorts of things that she and her colleagues provide. Basics such as food and clothes. Practical and emotional support and assistance to access healthcare.

Although this discussion is about Detroit, the critical and challenging issues raised are valid across much of our world today and only made more challenging by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gail is a truly wonderful and inspirational human being marrying professionalism with a deep sense of care and passion for her work and the community that they serve. A genuinely inspiring conversation.