Dec 1, Features 0. Twenty years from now, when we reflect back to the coronavirus pandemic that shook the world and disrupted all of our lives, what will you remember? Even in the pre-pandemic world, which seems like a lifetime ago, it always took a special breed of human to serve as nurse. Lindsay originally hails from Pell City, but has lived in Hoover for the past 17 years with her husband and three children.
In this role, her passion for women and children rose to new heights with each passing year, but her perspective as a young nurse shifted when the hospital began serving Medicaid patients.
One woman in particular Lindsay will never forget. The patient was young, vulnerable and certain she was in labor, but it was a false alarm. Instead of packing up to head home with her partner or support person, the nurse caring for the patient was obligated to call a taxi to escort her home. At this same time in my personal life, I met Jesus. The concept of love in action and serving our neighbors really collided all at once in different areas of my life.
As an official c 3 nonprofit organization, the Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank set out to supply diapers to those in the Birmingham community who live below the poverty line. In its first year alone, the nonprofit served over 1, families and distributed nearly 20, diapers. And while the team was excited to have reached so many people, they were only getting started. In , Lindsay was named the executive director of Bundles of Hope and has elevated every aspect of the organization since.
Fast forward to As the story now goes, an unexpected and devastating pandemic hit families all across the world, and suddenly, the need for organizations like Bundles of Hope was at an all-time high.
