570 Adams Road, Winchester, VA 22603, US
Nurture. Inspire. Comfort helping the homeless across america
Love to NIC is a nonprofit organization created in memory of
my son, Nic Rodriguez.
Nic and Mom (Holly)
How We're Helping
We are a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) in memory of my son, Nic. Our mission is to help the homeless across America. 100% of all donations go to helping the homeless. All administrative costs and expenses are paid for by board members who are volunteers (not paid).
We provide monthly meals to the homeless in Winchester usually on the 3rd Friday of the month. We also provide them with new shoes, socks, work boots/shoes, winter jackets and boots, winter hat and gloves, clothes, blankets and other basic necessities.
40% of the homeless population suffer from some form of mental illness and 10% are veterans. I'm retired Air Force and have many family members that have and are currently serving in the military. My son's struggle with mental illness is the reason I decided helping the homeless was going to be the mission of Love to NIC!
Every year we travel to a new city and hand out shoes, socks, hats and gloves to the homeless on the streets. We've handed out over 4000 pairs of shoes in just nine years! Each month we provide a meal to the homeless, so far, we've served over 3000 meals.
Nic and I were supposed to go to a new NFL football stadium every year for his birthday on December 6th. Unfortunately, we only made it to three stadiums together, but I've made it my promise to continue to visit a new stadium every year. Now, in Nic's honor, each visit to a new city and stadium includes helping the homeless with shoes, socks, hats and gloves. Our goal is to provide some encouraging words and to remind them to touch base with their family. The below note is included in each pair of shoes.
"These shoes are given with love to honor the xx birthday of my son, Nic who was taken from this world way too early. As a mother of a wonderful son who suffered from mental illness, I always worried about him and his wellbeing. Please seek medical help if you need it, stay positive, and reach out to your family to let them know how you're doing. A mother's love never dies, regardless of distance or age. I hope these shoes provide you comfort as you follow your path to a positive and happy life."
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you!
We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Help Our Cause - Donate Now
Your generous gift will help us fund our mission to help those in need. Together, we can make a difference.
$10 Donation - A new pair of tennis shoes and Bombas socks
$50 Donation - A new pair of winter boots, pair of Bombas socks, gloves, hat and thermals
$75 Donation - A new pair of winter boots, pair of Bombas jacket, socks, gloves, hat and thermals
$100 Donation - A monthly meal for a year, new tennis shoes, Bombas sock and jacket
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