Purpose:
Modeled after the "Operation Safety Net" program in Pittsburgh, our FMIG program is affectionately known as MUSHROOM - Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach Of Morgantown. This program brings together medical, nursing, dental, social work and other health professional volunteers on "street rounds". Groups of volunteers go by foot to those places where we are needed most: along the rivers and creeks, down the back alleys of downtown, and under the bridges (https://medicine.wvu.edu/family-medicine/students/community-services/mushroom/).
The overarching goal is to reach out to those most marginalized from society. We help provide them with the basics of care including food, water, clothing, and basic medical intervention.
MUSHROOM attempts to match services with both the seasonal and individual needs of clients. The following items are consistently in high demand:
- Socks (new, white cotton as well as thermal)
- Cotton underwear for men and women
- Antiseptic hand gel
- Hand lotion (small sizes)
- Anti-fungal creams
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Gloves
- Toboggans
- Thermal Underwear (tops & bottoms)
- Chemical hand warmer
How to Participate:
- Register for this event in your iServe account.
- Drop off new, donated items from the above list to Dr. Elizabeth Claydon's office in Health Sciences South on the 3rd floor room #3314.
Indoor Map of Health Sciences Center:
https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/indoormap/#third - Send a picture of your donation to hac0014@mix.wvu.edu for credit. You must send your photo and complete your donation no later than April 29, 2024.
- Submit your time in iServe for approval by Delta Omega. Each item is worth 1 hour of credit for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Logging your volunteer hours how-to article:
https://galaxydigital.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/36000040970-logging-your-volunteer-hours#logging_hours_responded
Thank you!
