Hector borrowed a van from his cousin to move supplies.

Rebecca helped build a new schedule because she knew which pickup times families could actually manage.

Clarence sat at my dining table with a telephone and a stack of index cards.

His voice was too weak for long conversations, but he insisted on calling older residents who might need deliveries.

He knew which houses had steep steps, which porches were sheltered from rain, and which people preferred a knock rather than a ringing bell.

“You don’t need to ask whether they want the help,” he advised.