Follow The Beat On Twitter: We never knew the importance of the journey until, now. Press play for the real break down of going through any type of process to make progress. A Homeless man caught on camera putting down gems. He talks haters, life and all the above. A new perspective given will change […]
A 7-Eleven in downtown Portland is under fire for using a high pitch sound to prevent the sometimes dozen of homeless people outside the store. They used to play classical music to try and deter them but that wasn’t working anymore. As of yesterday, the noise was shut off after city officials say it violated […]
Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: 11-year-old Jaxon Turner, of Plano, TX, is back at it again. Last time, he was raising money to feed the homeless. This time, he has been collecting donations and raising money to help […]
San Jose, California is introducing a program to deal with the homeless and their problem with trash and litter crowding their streets. They are hiring homeless people to pick up the trash as part of the Beautify San Jose program. The job pays $15 dollars per hour and they will work 4-5 hours a day. Follow […]
Follow The Beat On Twitter: According to CBS11 News, homeless man, Kyle Gaskins, vandalized a condo in downtown Dallas and caused $120,000 in damages. He’s been arrested by Dallas police and charged with criminal mischief. Do you think the city should be doing more to provide solutions for the homeless, as well as safety for […]
Follow The Beat On Twitter: 11 Year Old Jaxson Turner raised over $12,000 to feed the homeless in Dallas for Easter. He stopped by 97.9 The Beat to tell his story on Veda Loca in the Morning and says that one day–he wants to be President. Click here to donate to his GoFundMe page DFW. […]
Armani Crews decided that the best gift to receive was the feeling of giving back to others.
Diana Gordon randomly ran into her brother David at a bus stop after not seeing or hearing from him in 16 years.
A New Mexico mother was reminded of her own homeless past after her young son began to ask to take two lunches to school everyday.
Probably one of the best examples of giving back that I’ve seen in a long time. Was witnessed by a friend as he was driving through Addison today. First he thought it was a just another pretty girl, scantily dressed, standing outside advertising for the many bars/restaurants in the area, but after closer examination. He […]
Rickey Smiley talks about a successful day of giving with the Rickey Smiley Foundation, during which they were album to fill up a pantry with food and supplies to last until the end of the year! He explains why he loved working with the Salvation Army to make it happen! Click on the audio player […]
As it turns out, the man whose Prius Jenner crashed into other week was reportedly living out of his car.
