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Street To Home
Bruce shares some exciting news this episode as VMC begins a new street outreach program on August 1, 2018! Outreach Case Managers Darris...
Bruce Spangler
Jul 26, 20181 min read


Meet Four Of The Three Hundred
Did you know that VMC has close to three hundred volunteers every month? Join Bruce for this episode Of The Corner Perspective and meet...
Bruce Spangler
Jun 15, 20181 min read


A Thousand Mile Journey
Come and join Bruce and staff as VMC celebrates reaching the milestone of assisting over 1,000 formerly homeless individuals into...
Bruce Spangler
May 24, 20181 min read


The Value Of Oral Health Care
Paula Mays joins Bruce on this episode of The Corner Perspective and discusses the extreme need for dental services for the low and no...
Bruce Spangler
May 17, 20181 min read


Love People, Love Life
Bruce talks with VMC’s very own Mary Beth Ramey, who has served as VMC’s Chief Development Officer for the past ten years. Mary Beth was...
Bruce Spangler
Apr 26, 20181 min read


Coming Around The Corner
Bruce talks with this year’s Carry the Torch featured speaker, Kathy Izard. Kathy helped VMC celebrate the 10th anniversary of Carry the...
Bruce Spangler
Apr 12, 20181 min read


When Diversion Is The Answer
Bruce talks with Lori Ramsey at the ribbon cutting for the new Helen Ross McNabb Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center. Lori shares how...
Bruce Spangler
Mar 29, 20181 min read


Outreach Instead of Criminalization
Officer Thomas Clinton with the Knoxville Police Department joins Bruce to discuss KPD’s role in addressing homelessness. Officer Clinton...
Bruce Spangler
Mar 15, 20181 min read


The State of Affordable Housing In Knoxville
Knoxville City Council Member and Vice Mayor Finbarr Saunders joins Bruce this episode to discuss the state of affordable housing in our...
Bruce Spangler
Mar 1, 20181 min read


Searching For A Place To Belong
Lanita Puckett, Property Manager of VMC’s Minvilla Manor, joins Bruce this episode to discuss the impact of Permanent Supportive Housing...
Bruce Spangler
Feb 8, 20181 min read


Entertainment With A Purpose: Fighting Hunger
Co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Scarecrow Foundation Harry Wade joins Bruce to discuss the foundation’s latest project, Fight...
Bruce Spangler
Jan 26, 20181 min read


Helping Others To See Clearly
Dr. Paul and Shelia Wittke join Bruce this episode to talk about their work with Remote Area Medical (RAM). Dr. Paul and Shelia Wittke...
Bruce Spangler
Jan 18, 20181 min read


Out In The Cold
VMC Chief Clinical Services Officer, Gabe Cline, joins Bruce this episode to discuss the impact of brutally cold weather on those...
Bruce Spangler
Jan 4, 20181 min read


Transformation Through Partnership
Senior Pastor Rev. Stephen Misenheimer with St. John’s Lutheran Church joins Bruce and discusses the partnership that VMC and St. John’s...
Bruce Spangler
Dec 21, 20171 min read


Lighting Up The Holidays
Join Bruce for this Episode of The Corner Perspective as he discusses VMC’s Holiday Store and how this unique program serves those in the...
Bruce Spangler
Dec 7, 20171 min read


Thirty Years Of Heritage
As VMC recently celebrated its 3oth Anniversary, Bruce shares some thoughts from some of those who have supported VMC over its thirty...
Bruce Spangler
Nov 21, 20171 min read


The Haves and Have Nots: The Myth
Welcome to a new episode of THE CORNER PERSPECTIVE! Peter Keese, longtime supporter and volunteer of the Volunteer Ministry Center joins...
Bruce Spangler
Oct 24, 20171 min read


Under The Bridge Part 3: There Is More To Each Of Us Than Brokenness
Bruce concludes this three part series titled “Under The Bridge” by talking with Dr. Cliff Tennison on homelessness and the under the...
Bruce Spangler
Oct 11, 20171 min read


Under The Bridge Part 2: Unveiling A World That Has Always Existed
Welcome to the second episode of a three part series titled “Under The Bridge” as Bruce further explores the under the bridge area on...
Bruce Spangler
Sep 27, 20171 min read


Under The Bridge Part 1: You Can’t Wash Metal Parts With Water
Welcome to this first episode of a three part series titled “Under The Bridge”. Many people in our community at one time or another have...
Bruce Spangler
Sep 14, 20171 min read
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