10/07/2011 - John is again part of promoting World Homeless Day taking place this Monday, 10/10. This year’s public service announcement, featuring Crystal Bowersox, American Idol finalist and advocate for the homeless, contains video of John's 2010 visit to a homeless shelter in Detroit with 1Matters.
After the jump we have a larger version of the video along with details about a photo exhibit with a Mellencamp connection and more information about his work with the homeless.
08/26/2010 - In 2007 John visited a tent city in Toledo, OH raising awareness of the homeless which sparked the founding of 1Matters.org. John has continued his support not only for 1Matters, but all of those who have lost domestic autonomy in our nation.
Recently, John filmed a public service announcement for World Homeless Day and sat down to talk with 1Matters’ Ken Leslie, on behalf of Toledo Streets Newspaper, about homelessness, music, and progress. The interview and more information is available after the jump.