Kindra Ponzio talks with Carol Patterson, CEO, Shepards Gate. Patterson talks about the many things that can land women and children in homelessness, addiction and domestic violence. She shares the success rate of 87% and how the women and children achieve that goal. Patterson talks about domestic violence and how important it is to have an escape plan and that it sometimes takes several attempts to leave. She talks about how they help with career building, schooling, training, etc so the women can become independent.
Original airdate: 9/3/2023
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Kindra joined EMF in 2001 and she covers Northern and Central California, Southern Oregon, and Northern Nevada including major markets Sacramento and Bay Area/San Francisco.
