The Block Club Chicago Podcast

Episode 16 - The Survivor Saving Chicagoans

Episode Summary

Melissa Hernandez grew up in a world of drugs, gangs and trafficking. Now, she runs the Puerto Rico Project, and organization that provides food and supplies to people experiencing homelessness. She connects people to treatment programs and helps victims of trafficking.

Episode Notes

Melissa Hernandez grew up in a world of drugs, gangs and trafficking. Now, she runs the Puerto Rico Project, and organization that provides food and supplies to people experiencing homelessness. She connects people to treatment programs and helps victims of trafficking. 

Host - Jon Hansen

Reporters - Keerti Gopal, Jamie Nesbitt Golden, Ariel Parella