78-Year-Old Crosses Country to Raise Awareness for Homeless

By First Coast News Staff

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A 78-year-old is biking cross country to break the cycle of homelessness. Bill Anderson left San Diego, California on September 26th. He will finish off his coast to coast bike ride here in Jacksonville Beach this morning.

Anderson is riding to raise awareness and support for the Crossroads Mission, a faith-based homeless shelter in Arizona. He will have a police escort from the Jacksonville Beach Police department once he gets closer.

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