JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four friends from different upbringings and age groups have embarked on a march from Jacksonville to Washington, D.C., advocating for expanded social welfare programs and raising awareness about homelessness.
The group plans to protest at the National Mall upon reaching the nation’s capital, with their journey expected to conclude by the end of the month.
“I’ve been homeless for about two months. And during my time of being homeless, I noticed, ‘Wow, there’s actually a lot of people out here who are in the same situation as me,’” said Gabriel Rzucidlo, who initiated the march. “You have all these homeless shelters that can’t fit people. There’s nowhere for them to go.”…