“I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE HOMELESS”
THE MITZVAH MAN RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL THAT WENT LIKE THIS: “I’M IN MANHATTAN, MY NAME IS JAMIE, I’M 77 YEARS OLD AND BLIND. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DOCTOR THIS AFTERNOON THAT ENDED HOURS AGO. I’VE BEEN WAITING ALL DAY FOR A RIDE TO PICK ME UP AND TAKE ME HOME TO BROOKLYN, BUT NO ONE HAS ARRIVED YET.”
Jamie continued, “They keep telling me someone will be here soon, but it’s 7 p.m., it’s getting dark now, and it’s raining hard. I just remembered that a friend added your number to my contacts in case I ever had an emergency. I’m scared. I hope you can help.”
The Mitzvah Man replied, “I’m on it.”
Jamie described what happened next. “Within 20 minutes, a car pulled up. The person inside said, ‘Hi I’m a volunteer from Mitzvah Man and I’ll take you home.’ It’s amazing that he spotted me in the dark and rain. He safely and cautiously escorted me into his car and drove me home and at the same time calmed me down. I blessed the driver and the organization. I really thought I was going to be homeless for the night. It’s a relief to know that there are such kind people and a wonderful organization, willing to help those in need. Thank you, Mitzvah Man!”
