When the winter storm rolled in earlier this year, that mission turned into action.
In this 15-minute interview with WTAW, Esther talks about how the Emergency Warming Center came together almost overnight, from the first planning meeting to welcoming our first clients. She shares why Sweet Oak exists, how the name came to be (yes, it really did start under an oak tree at Sweet Eugene’s!), and what it takes to build real wraparound support in the middle of a weather emergency.
We’re sharing the full interview below for anyone who wants to hear directly how it unfolded.