The Friendship Corner has given me the opportunity to help my clients access items that we otherwise could not provide, like winter coats, shoes, and even a blood pressure monitor. My favorite item that’s been donated through the Friendship Corner isn’t very out of the ordinary, but it made a big difference. A client of mine (76F) relies on public transportation to get to our meetings, to run errands, and to socialize. There were a couple of weeks in November where she was stuck in the house due to her old shoes wearing out. She hurt her foot and even missed one of our appointments because of the injury. We were able to get her some extra wide walking shoes in her size right after Thanksgiving, and she was so grateful! She is now in the process of becoming a telephone reassurance volunteer for JFCS, hoping to give back to the community.