Today was a day for reflection. Sometimes we never even think about how much we have in our lives and are grateful to the wonderful family and friends that we all share.
Homeless Connect Fair took place in my hometown of Waterbury. It was a chance for people that no longer have anything, friend or family, a roof over thier head, to come inside and get a free haircut, a visit with a doctor or dentist, get a mammogram , pick up some free winter clothing and generally just have ALL the services that they need, under one roof.
The amount of volunteers it took to run this event was mind blowing! I am so inspired by the many people who took the time off of work to come out and lend a hand.I helped organize the food line for the event, and then helped people pick out a winter coat so they could better prepare themselves for life on the street. There were many tears an behalf of the volunteers. What many of us take for granted on a daily basis are actually life saving wonderful gifts for many of the people that attended today.
I am so proud of my city~
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