Other than feeding the homeless there are other ways to reach out and help the needy.  Many are not aware of a resource that is often overlooked and it is blessing to the needy.  Roaming around the Pacific Northwest in a 40 foot RV is a traveling Dental Van that offers its services to communities to help the homeless and low income families.  This RV is set up with 3 dental chairs that are capable of most minor dental work, x-rays, fillings, pulling teeth, etc.  The RV is more than willing to come and help in all communities around the Northwest. 

Rabbi John took it upon his self to track down this van and arrange for it to come to Grants Pass to offer its services to the needy.  The RV is usually stationed in Portland and they were more than happy to drive 250 miles to Southern Oregon to help out.  All they required was that we found 2-3 local Dentists in our town to volunteer their skills for the day.  John went to work and soon he had 3 dentists more than willing to come help out.  A local business "A Cup of Trembling" a Christian coffee shop allowed us to use his place of business to arrange and organize the peoples appointments and to also act as a waiting room, and he allowed the RV to set up shop in his parking lot.

We began getting the word out on the streets 4 weeks in advance that Isaiah 58 was offering this service for whoever needed the help.  The response was overwhelming.  The Coffee shop was full of hurting and aching people that were desperate for help. 

The day went off without a hitch; many were relieved of their pain and were so grateful that John put this all together for them.  The dentists loved helping out and are ready for the next time we bring the RV back.  Just seeing the community come together and work together added a little bonus on top of helping out the needy.

"Dental Van"