The Power in a Shower: How BE HEARD is Ending Homelessness One Shower at a Time with Evan Dougoud
How long could you go without a shower? A week? Three months? For thousands of people experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity across Oklahoma, it's not a hypothetical - it's everyday life. And the impact goes far deeper than physical hygiene. Without consistent access to a shower, people lose confidence, dignity, and the sense that they matter to the world around them. In this episode of Humankindness at Work, you'll meet Evan Dougood, founder of the Be Heard Movement, a unique mobile outreach organization serving people experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Evan's story includes couch-surfing and navigating the kind of instability that most teenagers never face. While playing college basketball in Pennsylvania, his father fell ill in Tulsa, and Evan left everything behind. What he found there changed the course of his life. Be Heard started with a camera and Evan’s desire to tell the stories of Tulsa’s homeless youth. It has become a story of empathetic ingenuity at its finest. Be Heard brings shower and laundry trailers, a clothing trailer and more directly to those who need it. In this conversation, you'll hear: • Why hygiene access is a human dignity issue • How Be Heard serves those experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity • The partnership model that brings together churches, city government, and businesses • The world's first virtual volunteer vending machine • What it looks like to truly see and honor your neighbor This episode will challenge the way you think about homelessness, hygiene, and what it means to be a good neighbor. ABOUT BE HEARD Be Heard is a mobile outreach nonprofit based in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, providing hygiene access, clothing, haircuts, and community connection to people experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity. Learn more at https://beheardmovement.org/. Join the $2 movement, volunteer virtually, or sponsor a shower for just $10/month. 💛 Want to get involved with Be Heard? 👉 Visit: beheardinc.org ABOUT HUMANKINDNESS AT WORK Humankindness at Work is a podcast hosted by Jennifer Clark, featuring inspiring stories of everyday people making a difference in their corner of the world. New episodes explore what it looks like when humankindness shows up — at work, in communities, and in the moments that matter most. HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jennifer Clark Humankindness at Work Podcast website 🎤 NEED PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVER FOR YOUR MEDIA PROJECTS? Let the sound of humankindness share your story! Jennifer Clark is a multi-award nominated female voiceover talent, specializing in TV/radio/digital commercials, web videos, explainer videos, eLearning, documentaries, IVR, and more! Check out her work at https://jennifersvoice.com. 🎧 PRODUCER: Melanie Scroggins of Scroggins Creative Scroggins Creative is a content studio run by husband-and-wife duo, Jeremy and Melanie Scroggins, helping founders and teams create thoughtful, high-quality podcasts and videos for heart-led brands. 🎵 Original music written and produced by Brent Johnson.
