02/20/2026
After completing meal deliveries, we encountered a community member in urgent need of medical attention. Transportation was provided immediately to the ER, and care was coordinated to ensure she was not alone during evaluation and treatment. We are deeply grateful to Brian Lemieux for stepping in so responsibilities Rapid Response, picking up meals, delivering meals, attending meetings. And showing up to the ER tonight.
We also want to acknowledge Memorial ER for the professionalism and seriousness with which our community member was treated. Too often, individuals experiencing homelessness face stigma or dismissal in medical settings. Tonight, we witnessed attentiveness, dignity, and thorough care. That matters.
While waiting in the lobby, another unexpected opportunity for connection arose. A mother and daughter were navigating an anxious moment, and simple presence, conversation, breathing techniques, and grounding support made a difference. Sometimes advocacy looks like transportation. Sometimes it looks like sitting beside someone so they are not alone.
This work is not always scheduled. It does not fit neatly into business hours. It requires flexibility, compassion, and community.
At the end of the night, rather than returning our friend to unsafe conditions, she was welcomed into a warm bed. The gratitude expressed was overwhelming. The reminder was clear.
Transformation happens in the in-between moments.
It happens in hospital waiting rooms.
It happens when people choose not to walk away.
Thank you to everyone who supports this mission. Because of you, when needs arise unexpectedly, we are able to respond.
It truly takes a village.
