Dr. Monica Speicher, right, and medical student Jessica Fike share a laugh with a visitor at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Washington.

Medical student Jessica Fike talks with an unidentifed man at an outreach dinner at Jefferson United Methodist Church, Washington.

Observer-Reporter staff writer Karen Mansfield shares a conversation with a visitor at a dinner at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Washington.

Medical student Jessica Fike checks an unidentified man’s lungs at an outreach evening at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Washington.

Volunteers, from left, Loraine Grimm, Norma Gower and Peggy Bond prepare to serve a holiday meal to the homeless at Jefferson United Methodist Church in Washington.

Dr. Monica Speicher talks with Norman Threatt during an outreach evening at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church in Washington.

Volunteer Pam Jones gives an unidentified man a pair of gloves.

Dr. Monica Speicher, one of the charter members of WeCare Street Outreach, shows a visitor the organization’s storage area at the Washington City Mission.

Medical student Jessica Fike listens to Leona Zitkovich’s lungs while Observer-Reporter staff writer Karen Mansfield, left, and volunteer Emily Jardine look on. The homeless visit Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church on outreach evenings for basic wellness care.

An unidentified man enjoys a meal at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church in Washington.

A volunteer collects information about an unidentified man who stopped at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church for an outreach evening.

An unidentified man examines a mat fashioned from plastic grocery bags created by one of the WeCare Street Outreach volunteers.

Two unidentified men dropped by Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church one Monday evening to enjoy a meal and fellowship with volunteers.

Volunteer Emily Jardine chats with an unidentified man at an outreach dinner at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Washington.

Dr. Richard Slomiany is among several volunteers who offer medical care to the homeless during outreach evenings at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church.

Leona Zitkovich, center, smiles for a photo with Dr. Monica Speicher, right, and medical student Jessica Fike.

Observer-Reporter staff members Denise Bachman, standing, and Karen Mansfield, chat with Tim Cumer at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church.

Volunteer Kalina Interval shares a laugh with Paul Nementz, center, and another unidentified volunteer at an outreach evening at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church.