Q: How are you involved with Maybelle Center?
“I have been involved with Maybelle Center since retiring three years ago, as a member of its Board of Directors, as a donor, and as a volunteer visitor every Wednesday afternoon.”
Q: Can you describe what it’s like to visit members?
“I have been able to build genuine friendships with eight individuals living in SRO’s (single room occupancy hotels). They have a roof over their heads but are living on the margins in social isolation.
I can’t wave a wand and make their lives better, but I care about them and can offer friendship and support. They are good folks just trying to deal with the challenges of day-to-day life with the cards they have been dealt. And believe it or not, having just one friend visit means the world to them.”
Q: Steve, why do you partner with Maybelle Center?
“Because I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. And everyone, regardless of personal circumstances, is deserving of human connection and caring. But for the grace of God, any one of us could be in their shoes.”
Thank you Steve!
