By Donna Clark RN, Director Many years ago we had an addiction counselor who worked with us on Saturdays when we offered a day drop-in center for the homeless. Ed was a very knowledgeable man who taught us a great deal about working with addicted personalities. One of his lessons was about expectations. Expectations are… Continue reading Stories from the Basement #12
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Stories from the Basement #9
By Donna Clark RN, Director It's the end of the first quarter of the year and we are tallying everything for the grant reports. We look at number of people served and number of contacts. The number of people we have assisted financially for prescriptions, glasses and dental care and how much we have spent… Continue reading Stories from the Basement #9
Stories from the Basement #8
By Donna Clark RN, Director When we open our doors to those in need we never know what is going to happen on any given day. Usually there are 3 or 4 people waiting at the top of the steps when we arrive. They often help unload and carry the donations and supplies down the… Continue reading Stories from the Basement #8