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Bringing medicine to the streets during coronavirus
Rich, poor, housed, or unhoused, the coronavirus has touched every population. One of the oldest organizations in Los Angeles helping those in need is the Union Rescue Mission.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 23m ListenRich, poor, housed, or unhoused, the coronavirus has touched every population. One of the oldest organizations in Los Angeles helping those in need is the Union Rescue Mission. The organization's longtime CEO, Andy Bales, says the last eight weeks have been like nothing he has ever seen.
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