How Gwen Watkins built a mobile hygiene hub and a legacy of dignity

The Optimist Daily featured Shower the People founder Gwen Watkins in its 2025 Local Changemakers Spotlight. “With no blueprint but plenty of resolve, Gwen designed the program to be sustainable, flexible, and centered on the people it served. Her approach was simple but profound: meet people where they are, greet them by name, and make every interaction a moment of respect and care.”