HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Enveloped by clouds of fluffy pillows, 6-year-old Joey Ratzan was ready to get them to a special place.
With his mom, Sara, behind the wheel, and other volunteer drivers following closely behind, today, Joey delivered 110 of this much needed item to Chapman Partnership in Homestead.
The staff at the nonprofit, which provides programs and services to overcome homelessness, awaited him with much gratitude.
“How many people do you think live here?” asked Wendy Viciana, Chapman’s director of events and strategic initiatives.
A surprised Joey waited for the answer when Viciana kindly responded, “Three hundred men, women and children live here.”
With energy and enthusiasm, Joey started unloading the pillows, enlisting the help of his older sister, Molly.
One-by-one, the two placed the pillows inside wheeled carts, all 110 of them.
*Impact numbers are updated at the beginning of each fiscal year and will be updated annually.
As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Chapman Partnership is another step in the continuum of care. Any person or family who is homeless, about to be homeless, or assisting someone facing homelessness, and requiring emergency assistance must first contact the Homeless Helpline administered by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Homeless Helpline Toll Free Number: 1-877-994-HELP (4357).
