House Calls for the Homeless

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April 21, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace We are all born to be a blessing. - Rachel Naomi Remen - House Calls for the Homeless In 1992, Dr. Jim Withers camouflaged himself as a homeless man to make medical visits to people living on the streets of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was shocked to find out how ill people were. In 24 years, Withers' "street medicine" has reached over 10,000 people, and his comprehensive program, Operation Safety Net, provides mobile medical vans, drop-in centers and helps advocate for insurance and housing for the homeless. Withers' philosophy is simple: treat people the way we want to be treated. { read more } Be The Change Find out more about Dr. Jim Withers' organization, Street Medicine Institute. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Creative Rituals To Learn From Children Who Shine From Within The Science of Forgiveness Ten Things Creative People Know Can You Teach People to Have Empathy? The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins 10 Timeframes For Measuring Life Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 168,239 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More