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Eagles Visit Our Brothers' Place
This Tuesday was a special one for the men at Our Brothers' Place, one of the largest homeless men's shelters in Philadelphia. Eagles WR Jason Avant and OL Scott Young traded in their jerseys and cleats for aprons and spoons to serve lunch to approximately 200 homeless men in Philadelphia.
Prior to assisting the kitchen staff with lunch preparation and distribution, Avant and Young participated in a quick trivia game with some of the men and staff members of Our Brothers' Place. Winners received autographed Eagles paraphernalia such as: jackets, hats, pillows, footballs, as well as opportunities to meet the players.
Later, Avant and Young acted as honorary servers for the day – helping the kitchen staff hand out lunch. The players were all smiles as they filled the plates with food – joking with the staff and talking football with the men. All wished them the best of luck on Sunday's impending match-up against the New England Patriots.
This visit was one of the many Tuesday community visits Eagles' players make during the season. Tuesday serves as the traditional day off for most NFL players, however many Eagles players use this part of their day to go out and make a positive impact on our community.
Our Brothers' Place is run by Bethesda Project in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia. They offer an overnight shelter to 150 men each night as well as Day Program classes – such as job placement and support groups – for more than 200 homeless men each day.
Bethesda Project runs a network of seven residential and five shelter settings for homeless single men and women throughout the Philadelphia region. In the past year alone, the organization has provided housing, shelter, meals, and thousands of hours of support services to over 2000 homeless adults. Bethesda Project seeks to help the men and women of Philadelphia manage physical and mental illnesses, recover from addictions, and reclaim their dignities, self-worth, and independence. For more information please visit: www.bethesdaproject.org.
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