10/28/2026
Three beautiful souls. Three lives lost in such a short period of time. Three people who mattered, who were loved, and whose absence is being felt deeply throughout our community. 🤍
There are no words that can truly capture the weight of so much loss, especially for a community that has already endured more grief than anyone should have to carry.
For so many of the people we serve, loss is not unfamiliar. They have watched friends, partners, and loved ones pass away, often one after another, with very little time or space to process one loss before facing another. There are already so many familiar faces missing from our community, so many lives we've mourned, and so many people who should still be here.
And yet, somehow, our community continues to show up for one another, even while carrying the weight of all that grief.
At The Go-Give Project, we have the privilege of getting to know the people we serve beyond their circumstances. We learn their stories, share conversations, celebrate their small victories, and build relationships that mean so much more than the services we provide.
And when we lose someone, we feel that absence. The familiar faces we no longer see. The conversations we won't get to have. The spaces they once filled.
Our hearts are with the families, friends, and community members grieving these recent losses, but also with those who are still carrying the grief of the many lives lost before them. Grief doesn't simply disappear because another day has passed, and for some, these losses continue to compound.
We also want to acknowledge our frontline staff, both within our organization and across the community, who have experienced far too much loss themselves. The relationships built through this work are real. The care is real. And so is the grief. We know how difficult it can be to continue showing up, offering compassion and support to others, while quietly mourning the people you've come to know and care about.
To our staff, our partners, and our community: please be gentle with yourselves and with one another. Make space to grieve, lean on each other, and remember that you don't always have to be the strong one.
To the three beautiful souls we've lost, and to the many who came before them, you were so much more than the circumstances you faced. You mattered, your lives had meaning, and your absence is felt.
So many lives. So many stories. So many people who deserved more time. 💜