More than 70 students and faculty in Mercer’s College of Health Professions joined together recently to provide a variety of services and care to individuals experiencing homelessness in Atlanta. The Mercerians volunteered for the annual Health Day hosted by Atlanta-based nonprofit Lazarus on Sept. 18 at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mercer’s physician assistant studies program has been involved in the event since 2015,…
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Volunteer group raising money for ‘the extras’ to help beautify Illinois Veterans Home grounds
Troy Culbertson, administrator for the Illinois Veterans Home, called the work of the Cherish the Moments group “invaluable.” “Their attention to items such as new park benches and restoration painting of the wrought-iron fencing has really enhanced those areas,” he said. QUINCY — A simple Facebook post asking to fix rusty benches eventually led to…
Empty homes increase
Homelessness has been put into the spotlight as part of homelessness week from August 1 -7. Margaret River advocacy group Just Home is calling on people to help out through donations or philanthropic partnership or even donating land. Just Home works alongside people with lived experience and stakeholders in the sector to advocate for change….
Mainers step up to help homeless family living in van at Maine Turnpike rest stop
People are coming forward with offers to help Jeannie and Roger Cannell find housing following a Portland Press Herald story depicting their plight. The plight of a homeless family forced to live in a van at a Maine Turnpike service plaza has captured widespread attention and attracted offers of assistance ranging from restaurant meals to…
Nonprofit ‘Tulsa CARES’ Adds First In House Doctor To Help Patients With HIV, Hepatitis C
A Tulsa non-profit that supports people living with HIV and Hepatitis C is opening a medical clinic. Employees say in the past, Tulsa CARES helped people connect with doctors around town but now, they will be able to help in-house. A Tulsa non-profit that supports people living with HIV and Hepatitis C is opening a…
Nonprofits join forces to expand in-home primary care services for seniors
Parker Health Group and Visiting Nurse Association Health Group have partnered to launch the Parker Advanced Care Institute at VNAHG Inc., or PACI, according to a Thursday announcement. Over the last three years, Parker has awarded a series of grants to help fund the growth and expansion of VNAHG’s Advanced Care Institute. After working closely together and evaluating…
“I know they are going to die.” This foster father takes in only terminally ill children
The children were going to die. Source: ‘I know they are going to die.’ This foster father takes in only terminally ill children