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sl8

(16,247 posts) Fri Jun 28, 2024, 02:43 PM Jun 2024

Showers of Hope restores dignity to homeless people (VOA)

Showers of Hope restores dignity to homeless people

Voice of America
Jun 28 2024

In Frederick, Maryland, when Tony Peterson got himself off the streets, he wanted to help others conquer their homelessness as well. He began by asking the homeless people he encountered what they needed, and the answer was simple but deeply personal. Arzouma Kompaore reports.

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Showers of Hope restores dignity to homeless people (VOA) (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2024 OP

interisting shower trailor. the churches in my area have shower busses and a laundary bus as well. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #1

The various homeless-specific clinics where I have worked Aristus Jun 2024 #2

AllaN01Bear

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1. interisting shower trailor. the churches in my area have shower busses and a laundary bus as well.

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Fri Jun 28, 2024, 02:45 PM

Jun 2024

Aristus

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2. The various homeless-specific clinics where I have worked

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Fri Jun 28, 2024, 07:38 PM

Jun 2024

always offered showers. I was very proud of that. Nothing in the world feels quite like getting clean after a long period in the grime. (Ask any soldier).

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