More than 100 people came together to listen to a panel of three homeless individuals talk about their walk through life. More than half of the attendees were kids, some learning about homelessness for the first time.
Jessie Mills, a teen currently living at Wind Youth Shelter; Donnie Maggard, a homeless man residing in Placerville; and Vivek Anand, a 24-year-old from Sacramento, captured the attention of the crowd as they discussed the harsh realities of homelessness, taking time to answer questions from the audience very openly and candidly.
Their stories touched the hearts of the attendees, many noting that it sparked family conversations and reminded them that every homeless person has a story. Each speaker, when asked what they would like to do in the future said they would like to help others who are struggling as they are now. They may not have much to give financially, but they have loads to give . . . and so do we.
Read more about the event by reading the article in Village Life.
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