After what has felt like an incredibly short 9 months on The Human Impact team, I am sad to announce that I am already moving on to the next adventure. My significant other and I are moving to Omaha, where he got his dream job as a Great Ape Keeper at the Henry Doorly Zoo. We’ll also be a short two hours away from my family, which will be so welcome when our baby boy arrives in July! I wanted to share some reflections on my time here and how this work has impacted me. Here are just a few lessons I learned.
Read MoreMeet the Need: Michael's New Home
One of the biggest milestones we celebrate in our friends’ lives is getting housing. It’s a marker of stability to those who have spent the last few years on the streets and in shelters. This past month we have celebrated with our friend Michael as he moved into his apartment…
Read MoreFriendsgiving Feast: Recap and Photos
In what many historians regard as the original Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe engaged in a mutually beneficial relationship for about 50 years…
Read MorePeggy's Birthday
I don’t know too much about my friend Peggy. I don’t know her whole story. I don’t know how she became homeless. I don’t know her last name. What I do know is that her birthday is October 15…
Read MoreYou Met the Need! Vincent’s Story
This “meet the need” post is a bit unconventional in that our wonderful community of friends, volunteers, donors and supporters has already met this need. If you made it to our 5 Year Celebration on September 6, chances are you saw Vincent rocking a giant smile. We met Vincent on August 2, 2018, almost exactly one month after his right leg had been amputated just below the knee. But let’s rewind a bit…
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