Brian, a homeless man who had recently fallen victim to a mugging, found himself stripped of his possessions, including his shoes. Arriving at the center on a snowy day, Brian was in need of urgent dental care and wore borrowed shoes.
During his appointment, the dental assistants engaged him in conversation. They discovered that Brian was living at a local homeless shelter and had endured recent hardships. When they noticed his ill-fitting borrowed shoes, one of the dental assistants selflessly went home to fetch a pair of her husband’s shoes that were a better fit for Brian.
After his treatment, Brian found himself waiting for his ride back to the shelter, having missed the scheduled lunchtime. Another dental assistant ensured Brian didn’t go hungry by ordering him lunch out of her own pocket.