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Our Response to COVID-19
Team Member Spotlight
This Soon-to-Be Doctor Will Inspire You Why Safe Daycares Matter More Than Ever
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Button Law Highlight Reel
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How Our Team is Giving Back
Ashley Responds to a Stressful Situation by Giving Back For our attorney Ashley, the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic was brought home when her sister, who lives in Florida, was diagnosed. “It gets real when someone close to you is diagnosed,” Ashley says. Fortunately, her sister is recovering, but coping with the stress of the situation prompted Ashley to look at how she could be there for others. “I needed to do something that helps people,” she says. Ashley has long felt a connection with the elderly population, and in thinking about how she could help this vulnerable group, she reached out to Meals on Wheels in Houston. “They’ve had a big influx of need, especially among senior citizens. They’ve had to move up all of their planned donations, spending, and food prep,” Ashley says. “They were in desperate need of volunteers to help deliver to senior citizens and others who are most at risk.” Along with her good friend Sarah, Ashley spent an afternoon at Meals on Wheels Houston packing breakfast meals. They packed over 600 meals in the four hours they were there. “No one was talking because everyone was super focused on their task. It was awesome to see,” Ashley says. Volunteers were encouraged by supportive Meals on Wheels employees. “Every time someone who worked there walked SHOWING UP FOR THOSE WHO NEED HER
by, they would cheer us on and shout, ‘Thank you, volunteers!’ The whole warehouse erupted in clapping. It was so inspiring to see.”
As her shift ended, Ashley stayed to talk with some of the other volunteers and hear their stories. “People from all different backgrounds and ages were volunteering. Everyone was there for different reasons. One person was laid off from their restaurant job. He was volunteering, he said, because ‘If I don’t get out and do something with my day, I’m just going to sit at home and be anxious and stressed. So I’m here every day.’ There were a lot of heartfelt stories. It makes you realize you can make a difference.” Because Meals on Wheels is considered an essential business, employees and volunteers are permitted to continue their crucial work to help our vulnerable populations. Ashley says social distancing guidelines were in place, and volunteers wore masks and gloves during their shifts. She plans to go back once a week to volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering like Ashley, you can find your closest Meals on Wheels location and sign up to volunteer at MealsonWheelsAmerica.org.
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