We met Marc in 2019 and have continually engaged him with food and supplies while he’s been sleeping inside of a tent in the woods. We’ve recently been able to connect him with a housing provider and are waiting for a space to open up for Marc to call his own.

During our journey with Marc he expressed to us that the prescription glasses he received several years earlier were no longer meeting his needs and he was having trouble seeing both near and far. Our close partnership with Dr. Lehmann at House Calls for The Homeless allowed us to conduct an initial eye exam for Marc to determine his level of need and refer him appropriately. We transported Marc to a specialist in Auburn who was able to give Marc the proper prescription. Dr. Lehmann paid the bill for the exam and the prescription lenses. With prescription in hand, Marc was on his way to meet with Dr. Morrison at Renken Opticians in Syracuse to pick out his new face! Marc was able to pick out frames, Dr. Morrison affixed the lenses, and graciously gifted them to Marc. What a blessing!

There isn’t one person or organization that can do it all alone. It truly is a team effort, and we are thankful for people like Dr. Lehmann and Dr. Morrison who join us in showing true compassion and love to our friends experiencing homelessness. Our hope now is that Marc will see the road ahead a bit more clearly and be confident in knowing he does not have to make this journey alone.’