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Volunteer service providers have one-on-one face time with homeless people. Photo by David Lawlor -
“The big problem is drinking — I’ll just let things go, I’ll stop eating,” says Thomas, who struggles with bipolar disorder and was homeless for years until recently. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Brad Elliott, a traveler who these days is volunteering daily at Arcata Endeavor, with his little dog Siren and a friend’s dog-beast, Jazz, who’s been running people ragged all morning. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Colin Gradek, who owns Clear Water Supply Fire Camp Support with his dad, Ken, cleans the sinks on the side of one of their shower trucks. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Ida Earl, a volunteer with Arcata Endeavor and a member of the organization’s board, says feeding people makes her feel good. “Nothing has as much of an impact as having a full belly,” she says. Photo by David Lawlor -
Courtney Voth, a student at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College, giving a free haircut. “A lot of young women have been wanting layered haircuts,” says the college’s owner, Jeanie Scott. Photo by David Lawlor -
HSU student nurse Todd Dixon gets ready to check J.D.’s blood pressure, which might have risen a tad after his fright with the flu shot. Photo by Heidi Walters -
At the Raven Project table**, left to right: Will Earlywine, Anna Thieleman (Raven’s manager), Jackie Brennan, Kayla Cervantes and Zachariah Byrd. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Colorful packets of condoms are among the piles of practical booty at the Raven Project table. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Maggie Davis, with her son Jeffrey, waits to get a haircut. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Alexander Brewer, happy all day because he’s helping people gather up fresh clothes, and one of the Project Homeless Connect organizers, Elizabeth Conner. Photo by Heidi Walters -
Michael Weiss is a health education specialist with the North Coast AIDS Project. Photo by David Lawlor
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