Robert Egger of DC Central Kichten and James S. Withers, M.D. of Operation Safety Net

Today was one of those days whe re I was truly humbled. BeCause Foundation arranged for me to share a conversation with two amazing men, both I've never met before today, and both brilliant with huge hearts.

I could sit and listen to Robert Egger speak all day. Last time I was this impressed was the first time I heard Chris Brogan speak. WOW! Robert started the DC Central Kitchen. If you don't know about this great organization than click on this link! http://www.dccentralkitchen.org/programoverview.php ya, I thought so, too.

Jim Withers is a doctor that kind of has a unique office. He goes under bridges and into homeless camps to help people with medical needs right where they are at. I wish I knew about Street Medicine earlier because I would have visited, and I guarantee you that soon I will go out into the streets with Dr Withers. http://streetmedicine.org

The three of us met for the first time today. The three of us were all directly in homeless services. The three of us in some way were rebels effecting real change. We talked for 2 hours about homelessness, community, health, solutions, nonprofits and philanthropy. It was a once-in-a-life-time moment that I wish was caught on video. And as luck would have it the BeCause Foundation was forward thinking enough to hire a local crew to come in. I don't know what will be made of the footage, but until then here is a short interview that I did with these two great men.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• homeless
• washington
• invisiblepeople.tv
• James Withers
• Robert Egger
• mark horvath
• DC Central Kicthen
• Street Medicine

[InfiniteMushroom]

While Limbaugh, O'Reilly, Boortz, Hannity, et al, are celebrating the avarice of their masters, and the predatory system that rewards them, a few good Americans are quietly doing good works for the least among us.

[cqwagner]

I love that you are both giving the homeless such a strong voice, and promoting those who are truly in the trenches making a difference. Honestly, this is the whole reason technology exists in my opinion.

[Wisegeorge]

Wow, a Doctor who believes in the oath. Y'all are being all you can be, times ten in tough times, totally.

[sooooooo0]

Thanks for sharing this with us. These guys really are inspirational!

[Zcrazynutman]

wish had a spare building for oh say 1400 people !

[NewWaveFan1]

They need places like this all over the u.s.

[b1p0l4rt]

More beautiful people! Mr. Eggar is doing an important job, and he does it very well.

Mr. Withers is also providing a much needed care. Street outreach is an excellent way to reach out to those who don't go to shelters, or have substace abuse issues.

How strange to be just around the corner of the Capitol. Very strange.

[haze42082]

It's no mystery why this is going on in the nations capital. This is just a way to ge tthe visible homeless off the streets of the nations capital

[gerald2003r]

Great Men doing great work, you could not have said it better! Thanks!