What a Powerful Day on the streets loving on our friends who are experiencing homelessness. Today’s lunch consisting of a Cuban Sandwich allows us to treat to friends who were in pain. Our 1st friend accepted our lunch and was about to go back under the bridge when he spun around and asked sheepishly if he could speak with the Doctor. I said of Course that is why he is with us, to treat you! He proceeded to explain his symptoms and Doc diagnosed him with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Doc was able to give him the meds he needed and we will be doing a follow up next week.

Our 2nd friend reached out to us today via a phone call and said he needed to meet up with us, we set up a time and location to see him. When we arrived he was sitting on the curb with a bloody swollen face. I asked him what happened he said he was jumped this morning by a couple of guys and was hit across the head and neck and was knocked unconscious. He refused medical treatment and did not want to go to the Hospital and was wondering around all morning and afternoon. We engaged him at 130 Doc was able to exam him and Anna (Med Student MS2) was able to clean up his face. Upon assessment he had 2 teeth that were knocked out a cut lip as well as a cut inner mouth. He still did not want to go to the Hospital but we were able to tend to his wounds, love and encourage him as well as giving him ointments, creams and some meds for his pain. Trust is the key to these encounters and it all starts with a lunch the opens a door to a relationship. Today’s Cuban Sandwich allowed these doors to open today. Big Thank You to YOU our Sous Chefs who continue to support our work. Together we are making a difference in the lives of those who feel Invisible.

John and Leigh Ann