been so blessed to get so many donations dropped off at the center. we are overwhelmed and so are the families. and right now what we're trying to do is really get the word out to people like you. i can't believe i'm here. but let people know that aren't close by that really, the monetary value -- the monetary donations is what we're looking for. all of our families have so many different needs. some people are already in temporary housing. some people don't know where they're going next. so the monetary donations is really what is so important right now. >> what about -- let me jump in and here's my last question because i know usual there meeting with so many people who have lost everything. and can you tell me a story? here we are, the day before thanksgiving, when so many other americans are sitting around the table and eating tons of turkey and sitting in their homes. and listen, guilty. you take that for granted. tell me one story of one family you've met. >> one story that just really hit home is one of the moms,