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Opinion: You can help make life better for the homeless

Gainesville homeless were treated Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, to music performed live by Gainesville musician Eduardo Cautino during the weekly event on Dorsey Street that provides food, showers, haircuts, clothing and other services to about 100 homeless people. The Street Outreach event is put on weekly by Ninth District Opportunity with help from volunteers and other organizations. - photo by Scott Rogers

02242024 HOMELESS 3.jpg — Gainesville homeless were treated Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, to music performed live by Gainesville musician Eduardo Cautino during the weekly event on Dorsey Street that provides food, showers, haircuts, clothing and other services to about 100 homeless people. The Street Outreach event is put on weekly by Ninth District Opportunity with help from volunteers and other organizations. - photo by Scott Rogers

I want to give a shoutout to Mike Fisher and the StreetExit program he has developed through Ninth District Opportunity to serve the homeless in our community.