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Meet The "Hope Bringer" Going Above And Beyond For Philadelphian's Battling Addiction
"They come through this door multiple ways. Some come in handcuffs, some come from hospitals, some voluntarily walk in," Preston said.
June 10, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- In Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood, a local receptionist is connecting with those looking for hope.
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Preston Wells is the receptionist at Gaudenzia's substance and drug treatment facility, located at 1300 Spring Garden Street. While his most important task is buzzing people into the building, after that buzz is where his job becomes much more personal.
"They come through this door multiple ways. Some come in handcuffs, some come from hospitals, some voluntarily walk in. They are all treated the same," Preston said.
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Preston Wells, a receptionist at Philadelphia's Gaudenzia's Substance and Drug Treatment Center/CBS Philadelphia
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