We met K-Dog with a lunch back in March of 2015, that was first contact but that is were our journey began. K-Dog was Homeless living outdoors addicted to drugs and spinning his wheels in the ever revolving door of addiction. We would see K-Dog panhandling week after week and would visit him in the place he would stay to keep himself warm especially in the winter season. We would love him encourage him and let him know that we believed in him and that there is a way out of this cycle and that we would assist him. When we started the Hire Ground day labor program K-Dog became a regular on the work van. During one work day we surprised K-Dog with a Birthday cake for his Birthday, we all sang Happy Birthday to him. He was so appreciative and surprised that we would remember his special day. On another occasion we found out that his Dad living in Florida was very sick and hospitalized, we asked him if he would like to go see him. We said that we would buy him the round trip ticket to go see his dad, he couldn’t believe that we would do that for him. The next week he was on a plane for Florida, when he got back he was so thankful for the opportunity not to just see his dad but his extended family. That’s what its all about at IMFK building relationships that establish trust. Well just after Thanksgiving of 2020 K-Dog said he was ready for a change and we were able to assist him into rehab with Helio Health. While he was there we made sure he had everything he needed from clothing to footwear. He completed a 28 day program and now is in a half way house in outpatient treatment. K-Dog is now volunteering with IMFK by assisting Kevin on Hire Ground off days and he even keeps are side walks shoveled at IMFK, what a Blessing. K-Dog is a person of Faith and has always served at a food pantry even during his addiction while out on the streets. Now that he is sober for over 60 days he is attending Church with Kevin right here on the northside of Syracuse. To see this mans determination to change is so powerful as Kevin says “You cant argue with the evidence”. A transformation has truly begun and we will assist K-Dog in whatever means possible to ensure that he stays on the positive tract. These stories are priceless, you can not put a price tag on it but because of your faithful financial support days and moments like this would not be possible.