Giving Stories

John Scott’s Story

Posted by Lisa Bodie on  December 17, 2025

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I’ve been travelling the past few weeks and recently took a train from NYC to Buffalo, NY. I got to talking to the gentleman sitting next to me. He told me how he was heading back from the city to Albany following the death of a family member. We talked about how the back and forth between the two cities was causing strain among all of the other things that needed to be taken care

Phil Harrell’s Story

Posted by Lisa Bodie on  December 17, 2025

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My wife works at a preschool and shared with me that one family there was struggling financially, and that Christmas was going to be especially difficult for them this year. So, I decided to give my Angel on the Streets funds directly to this family. They were incredibly grateful and excited to be able to buy Christmas presents.

Kimberly Harrell Friberg’s Story

Posted by Lisa Bodie on  December 17, 2025

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I had the pleasure of meeting Abbie a few years ago. Abbie’s dedication to caregiving was truly exceptional. She consistently sought out opportunities to assist seniors and always went above and beyond. Unfortunately, she is facing several health challenges, including sickle cell disease. She had informed me that she had been hospitalized and asked if I could stop by Lovelace for a hug and some prayers. When I inquired about her needs, she simply asked

Yselda Concha’s Story

Posted by Lisa Bodie on  December 17, 2025

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I am pleased to share that the recipient selected for the Angels on the Street initiative is EmmaChavez. Emma recently relocated to El Paso and is experiencing a significant financial challenge,compounded by being away from her family support system in Iowa. I had the privilege ofmeeting her and was moved by her difficult situation. I presented her with the gift this morning. Her profound gratitude was evident, and she wanted our team to know this

Mandy Vialpando’s Story

Posted by Lisa Bodie on  December 17, 2025

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Was talking to my friends and found out about someone who had spent a lot of money and time making dozens of tamales over the weekend, and came home yesterday from work to find their fridge broke down. They had to throw out all of the tamales & left overs to make more tamales. These were for family and gifts. During Christmas time, if we only have our love in food to give others and