This week, Beth and Dennis are joined by Shelby, the Triage Coordinator at Mel Trotter Ministries. Shelby shares experiences from her previous roles over the past 8 years as well as some from her current role. She says, "For our guests, it isn't as simple as going to Mel Trotter and everything fixes itself from there. It's not just about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, it is about the people that come alongside you to help make it happen. Sometimes you can do everything right and systems still feel as though they are stacked against you.”

For many of our guests it seems as though they are living in a state of " I can't" or "I can only”—but people like Shelby on staff at MTM help create an environment where they dream alongside guests and then help make them a reality.

Everyday Humanity - a podcast created to challenge your perception of homelessness by sharing stories of healing and hope in West Michigan.

Everyday Humanity is a podcast produced by Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI

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This episode produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Hailey Mulder