Saving Muscatine: Helping the Homeless & Running a Small Business

Welcome to another episode of Two Chicks and a Chris, where we tackle Muscatine’s biggest issues with equal parts real talk and sarcasm. This week, we’re joined by Pastor Sharon Phillips from The Jesus Mission and Shiloh Hillman, owner of Pearl City Popcorn—two very different guests with equally powerful stories.🔹 Pastor Sharon’s Mission:40 years of feeding and helping Muscatine’s homeless—without state or federal fundingThe real challenges of homelessness, from addiction to mental illnessWhy short-term shelters aren’t enough & the urgent need for long-term careHer take on whether Muscatine is becoming a magnet for homelessness🔹 Shiloh’s Popcorn Empire:How she turned a side hustle into Pearl City PopcornThe joys (and struggles) of running a small business in MuscatineSocial media chaos—why her viral Facebook post had everyone talkingWhat it’s really like dealing with downtown parking meters and employee drama🔹 Plus, the hosts debate:🔥 Should Muscatine save its old buildings or tear them down for progress?🚦 Is downtown traffic flow actually better now, or just more confusing?🍿 Can Shiloh create a new Jingle & Mingle popcorn flavor before the holidays?Come for the popcorn, stay for the truth bombs, and leave with a better understanding of Muscatine’s biggest issues.🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more unfiltered Muscatine conversations!