Public health and volunteering are my passions. When a foot care clinic at our city's largest day center/night shelter was successful in helping the folks who were experiencing homelessness, a light bulb flashed on. The foot care clinic was staffed by volunteer registered nurses, and I was the clinic director. As they informed me about deeper unaddressed health concerns, I was able to help connect some with community resources. We were so successful in the two hours per week clinic, that the idea flashed: what if there was a full time RN serving the shelter residents? There was a student RN who was exceptional at caring for our patients. She was ready and willing to be at the shelter full time. Within two months, the fire department sent a letter of appreciation for having reduced the 911 calls to the shelter. We just finished our first year of operation as a free clinic in the shelter. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Which just goes to show: for those who are hurting, call a nurse. We care.