<p><span id='m_3253257740044960496m_-1345415738846661658gmail-docs-internal-guid-477ea188-7fff-c87f-dc32-862e8ec8bde5'> This week’s guests are Erika Borrego, the CEO of Corazón Ministries, and her colleague Brittney Ackerson, the Day Center Director and recovering addict who experienced homelessness in her own life before finding her way back to good health and a purpose-driven life. Their work serving the hardcore homeless population in San Antonio is transforming lives.</span></p> <div> </div> <div> <div><span style='color: #000000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;'>Listener discretion is advised; this episode discusses substance abuse and rape.</span></div> </div>

This week’s guests are Erika Borrego, the CEO of Corazón Ministries, and her colleague Brittney Ackerson, the Day Center Director and recovering addict who experienced homelessness in her own life before finding her way back to good health and a purpose-driven life. Their work serving the hardcore homeless population in San Antonio is transforming lives. Listener discretion is advised; this episode discusses substance abuse and rape.

<p> This week’s guests are Erika Borrego, the CEO of Corazón Ministries, and her colleague Brittney Ackerson, the Day Center Director and recovering addict who experienced homelessness in her own life before finding her way back to good health and a purpose-driven life. Their work serving the hardcore homeless population in San Antonio is transforming lives.</p> &nbsp;  Listener discretion is advised; this episode discusses substance abuse and rape. 

61. Corazón Ministries: Downtown Nonprofit Making a Big Difference in the Lives of the Hardcore Homeless

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