COTS: The Art of Family Podcast

COTS: The Art of Family Podcast Episode 2

Guest: Kiko Davis, Founder & President of Don Davis Legacy Foundation

For decades COTS has been serving the most vulnerable in our community, the homeless. With shelter, support, and love, COTS has been able to create programs and infrastructures that provide more than a roof; they provide stability and economic mobility.

Through tireless leadership by Cheryl “Che’row” P. Johnson and a passionate team of dedicated professionals, COTS tackles the root causes of poverty and works to address what they see as one of the most significant challenges of our generation: intergenerational poverty.

In 2017, COTS launched a new campaign - The Art of Family. It is a celebration of the work they have done and a new way to tell truly emotional stories about the families they serve. COTS knows that family is not just whom you were born to. It is who’s there for you when you need it most.

The Art of Family Podcast is a unique opportunity to change hearts and minds about what it means to be homeless, what a homeless family looks like, and what a family is. Lead by the charismatic Che’row, prominent Detroiters and COTS families discuss life, hope, challenge, and dreams for the future in what is sure to be an emotional journey of discovery, heartbreak, and love.

COTS: The Art of Family Podcast Episode 1

Guest: Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Councilperson, President Pro Tem

For decades COTS has been serving the most vulnerable in our community, the homeless. With shelter, support, and love, COTS has been able to create programs and infrastructures that provide more than a roof; they provide stability and economic mobility.

Through tireless leadership by Cheryl “Che’row” P. Johnson and a passionate team of dedicated professionals, COTS tackles the root causes of poverty and works to address what they see as one of the most significant challenges of our generation: intergenerational poverty.

In 2017, COTS launched a new campaign - The Art of Family. It is a celebration of the work they have done and a new way to tell truly emotional stories about the families they serve. COTS knows that family is not just whom you were born to. It is who’s there for you when you need it most.

The Art of Family Podcast is a unique opportunity to change hearts and minds about what it means to be homeless, what a homeless family looks like, and what a family is. Lead by the charismatic Che’row, prominent Detroiters and COTS families discuss life, hope, challenge, and dreams for the future in what is sure to be an emotional journey of discovery, heartbreak, and love.

Ethel Rucker is a COTS Passport to Self-Sufficiency(TM) graduate and a budding entrepreneur! Armed with a camera, Ethel shares with Cheryl about her journey to stability, the benefit of coaching and mentorship, and the joy of turning a passion into a purpose.

We chat with Cynthia about her movie night pick, Inside Out, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

Cheryl and Corisa chat with Ebony about her movie night pick, Enchanto, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

Cheryl talks with Rachel Minion about her movie night pick, Zootopia, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

Cheryl talks with Ethel Rucker from Hart Eclectic Photography about her movie night pick, The Little Mermaid, as part of our #FamilyFocusedFebruary Series

Ethel's portfolio is on display at: harteclectic.com for more information on #FamilyFocusedFebruary please visit soupcity.org

You can find out more about COTS at cotsdetroit.org

This is part 1 of a wide ranging conversation; COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson speaks with COTS Development Director Aisha Morrell-Ferguson about COTS mission, philosophy and evolution over our 40 of serving Detroiters in need.

This is part 2 of a wide ranging conversation; COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson speaks with COTS Development Director Aisha Morrell-Ferguson about COTS mission, philosophy and evolution over our 40 of serving Detroiters in need.

Ms. Julie Howard Miller shares her experiences and philosophies with COTS Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson and COTS Corisa Reed.