The Friendship Corner has allowed me to address some immediate needs of my clients in our first meetings, especially when the seasons change and clients are concerned about the cold weather. One of my favorite items that someone got was a silk scarf. This person had recently moved from a warmer climate and was very concerned about the coming winter. They wore the scarf all the time.
Something else that I appreciated was being able to give out Halloween costumes last year. My clients are dedicated parents and they don’t want their children to miss out, so they had been planning to purchase costumes for their children. However, for many of them, that would have meant buying less groceries or being late on a bill. The Friendship Corner saves people money that they do not have to spend.

Another story – I had a client who was out of work for an extended time due to a work-related back injury. Project Friendship just happened to have a Lazy Boy recliner that we gave him. It helped his back a great deal.