“You need to ask what help would actually be helpful.”

I wrote that sentence on the top of our planning board.

It became our unofficial rule.

In late October, the association secured a small grant from a local civic foundation.

We used it to rent a suitable room near the library, purchase storage bins, and arrange scheduled grocery pickups.

The grant came with reporting requirements.

Marvin was delighted.

He said that a program without records was a problem waiting to happen.