Unite To Light

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Honored to partner with Backpacks For The Street and provide Kenneth with a small tool to help him to connect to services and people that he needs right now.

Life has not been kind to Kenneth lately.

After losing his job, Kenneth suffered another devastating loss — his wife passed away. Since then, he’s been struggling with homelessness while trying to hold onto his sobriety through unimaginable grief and hardship.

Like so many people on the streets, Kenneth has been staying in shelters that often feel anything but safe. He shared how difficult it is to stay sober in an environment filled with drug use, chaos, noise, and unsafe conditions. Imagine trying to heal while surrounded by the very things you’re fighting to escape.

Today, we were able to provide Kenneth with food, a battery pack (Unite To Light), a sleeping bag (The Sleeping Bag Project New York City) , and resources for support — but more importantly, we listened. We saw him. We reminded him that he is not forgotten.

This is only the beginning.

Our Backpacks For The Street team will now be working closely with Kenneth to help him find safer shelter that supports — not jeopardizes — his sobriety. We’ll also help connect him with an outpatient program, grief support, and the services he needs to begin rebuilding his life one step at a time.

Homelessness is not always about poor choices. Sometimes it’s grief. Sometimes it’s loss. Sometimes life breaks someone down faster than they can recover alone.

Please keep Kenneth in your thoughts tonight.

And please remember — compassion can change the direction of someone’s life.

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Access to light means safer nights, more opportunity, and brighter futures for families around the world. 🌍✨

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