Elise took me aside and said, “Think about the responsibility before you agree.

There are better ways to make sure those things are safe.”

We helped her connect with a qualified service instead.

She thanked us afterward.

It taught me that compassion without limits could become carelessness.

The program began to grow slowly.

A local supermarket donated surplus produce within its established food-safety process.

Volunteers arranged weekly calls for people who asked for them.