About this episode

Niki Wilkerson shares her transformative journey from a successful career to experiencing homelessness due to a traumatic brain injury.

Can you imagine being involved in 2 car accidents in a single evening resulting in a traumatic brain injury that would forever alter your life's path? In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott, Shelley, and Tracy are joined by Niki Wilkerson for our latest installment in our Real Faces of Homelessness series. You will hear how Niki's entire life change following a tragic series of events one evening. Overnight she went from having a successful career and speaking several languages, to never being able to work again and relying on social services to survive. You will also learn her remarkable story of perseverance and resilience. Plus, why she feels society's definition of homelessness is outdated and missing the mark in many ways. Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange and Brevard Counties to raise awareness and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the homeless crisis in America today. To learn more or to donate, visit: https://www.matthewshopeministries.org/ #homeless #homelessness #ministry #dignity #orangecounty…

People in this episode

Hosts: Pastor Scott, Shelley, Tracy

Guest: Niki Wilkerson

Topics covered

• homelessness
• personal stories
• resilience
• social services
• community outreach

Keywords

• homelessness
• traumatic brain injury
• social services
• perseverance
• community outreach
• Florida
• Orange County
• Brevard County

Sponsors

Imagine Marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Matthew's Hope

Places: Florida, Orange County, Brevard County

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