Jennifer “Sunshine” Pollack: From Homelessness to Healing

Interview and story by Lucy May of WCPO.com

Jennifer Pollock was homeless during the summer of 2018 and for many months after that – a circumstance she never imagined for herself back when she worked as a paramedic. An injury on the job led to treatment with pain medication that spiraled into addiction. After her disability pay ran out, Pollock and her husband moved to a less expensive place before they ended up living in tents along Third Street in downtown Cincinnati. The photo she chose to describe for this audio story was taken during that time, a period that Pollock says opened her eyes and changed the way she thinks when she votes. Pollock’s friends call her “Sunshine.” This is her story.