Join us for a screening of excerpts from the documentary Give Me A Shot of Anything: House Calls to the Homeless, "a feature-length documentary which follows charismatic Boston Street Doctor Jim O’Connell and his team as they make 'house calls' to the homeless, delivering life saving medical care to his struggling patients, who must deal with their demons, disease and death" (https://vimeo.com/44689238). Following the viewing of the documentary, there will be a panel discussion.

The panelists include:

• Devin Boyle, '19, who worked on housing issues through the Boston Public Health Commission
• Lisa Walsh, Ph. D.,  RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Cathy Bueker, Ph. D., Professor of Sociology

This event is in coordination with the Thanksgiving food drive. Donations are welcome.

Food donation suggestions: Nonperishables goods including canned goods, pasta, mac and cheese, boxes of mashed potatoes, stuffing, rice, cereals, packaged snacks.

About the food drive:

• ECCO Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Date: Collection runs from Nov 1-14 
• Organizations food is going to: Arlington Eats, Brookline Food Pantry and Rose's Bounty.
• Location of drop boxes: St. Julie Hall, Library, and Chapel. 

Cosponsored by the Sociology, History, Biology, Polical Science & International Studies Departments, and the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences along with the Black Student Union, the Sociology Club, Urban Food Project, Saints Giving Back, EC Community Outreach, Philosophy Club, Mission & Ministry, Development & Alumni Relations, Library Learning Commons, and the Center for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

Contact Dr. Cathy Bueker (buekerca@emmanuel.edu) or Diane Zydlewski (zydlewsd@emmanuel.edu)