Anne M. Mahlum founded Back on My Feet to help the homeless in Philadelphia . Back on My Feet works with 29 homeless shelters and has more than 400 active members . Mahlum : " I was born a poor black girl from South Carolina who grew up without any money or education, but my mother worked hard for everything she had. People have a desire to be recognized , valued , appreciated , loved and cared for , she says .
Anne M. Mahlum founded Back on My Feet to help the homeless in Philadelphia . Back on My Feet works with 29 homeless shelters and has more than 400 active members . Mahlum : Participation must be voluntary for people to make real changes in their lives . People have a desire to be recognized , valued , appreciated , loved and cared for , she says .