An artist, gamer, and movie lover, Curtis McLaughlin has been part of the Health Care for the Homeless Art Group for more than five years.
Pass the Mic
Started in 2022, "Pass the Mic" features the voices and stories of people with a lived experience of homelessness. Each narrative is driven by what's important to the person who shared their insights and anecdotes. And storytellers are compensated for their time. (You'll also see stories from before we adopted the Pass the Mic approach.)
To know the people we serve and the people who make that care happen is to know Health Care for the Homeless. Our promise to you: Getting to know them will make your life just a little bit richer.
Larrice is a mother, grandmother, teacher, cook and storyteller who was recently featured in our original documentary, “Taking Care: Portraits from Baltimore.”
Anthony is always cracking jokes around 421 Fallsway, where he also volunteers to help other clients navigate their care.
A resident of Sojourner Place at Oliver, Kaelah Jordan grew up "a huge nerd" with a deep curiosity for the world around her. She dreams of creating a children's sanctuary to help kids of color who are being let down by the system. "Can you imagine the world that we can bring to fruition?"
Lucia's son Israel (2 months) was one of the first babies born through the obstetrics program at Health Care for the Homeless. Originally from Guerrero, Mexico, she dreams of continuing her studies, bringing Israel's brother to the United States, and her family having their own home.
"That’s what I want people to know: whatever troubles life gives us, you cannot give in. We have to fight to keep moving forward."
Anthony is proud of where he is today—celebrating a year of sobriety and opening his first bank account. "Now I’m ready to pass on that strength to kids in the community. There’s a voice crying out in me that says, 'Don’t you see what’s happening out here? Do something!'"
"At 66 years old I’m still looking for new ways to give back." Read this story from client and community builder, Woodrow McCoy.
Albert Miller is a Board of Directors member and was featured in our 2023 "We are a Mirror of Love" original documentary. He has used yoga, meditation, and "constant volunteerism" to process the anger that weighed him down for much of his life. "I am patient, creative and full of life."
"Yo soy de mi país." Oscar is a barber and family man, seen here in a jersey for the Honduras national football team. This story was translated from the original Spanish.