A Story....

When we first opened the toiletry bank, I was running all the client interviews until Suzy K. came on board. I'll never forget when our third client of the day walked in...He was tall and thin, and seemed very sick. He sat down and explained that he was on disability for health issues and that his mother and brother had died within the last two years. He had no one to care for him, and is anxiety attacks were overwhelming. My husband and I reviewed his financial documents, and it was clear he was in need. We asked him to describe the need for all the medications he was taking, and he quietly said, "I have aids." I tried not to let my mouth fall to the floor (I had actually never met a person who actually had this). Well, before the end of the interview, I was crying and he was trying to console me! We hugged good-bye, and I told him we'd see him next month. Most months he comes in for his toiletries, unless he's too sick. He also regularly comes in for a hug, because many people won't hug him because of his condition. Its amazing to me that we can do one small thing to touch someone else's life!