I met Michelle and her team in the summer of 2013 at the Center for Social Innovation. Since then I have worked with them and seen them in action on numerous occasions and even though I work with NPO's all the time I find it hard to quantify the level of dedication and passion that Michelle and the Harboring Hearts team has. Their drive and tenacity is infectious. They are often the first people in our coworking space and the last to leave; leaving no stone unturned when on the search for resources for the population that they serve. When Michelle speaks about her clients and her mission there is no mistaking the passion in her voice its obvious that she lives vicariously through the people she helps.

Harboring Hearts provides emotional and financial support to heart patients and their families during the critical time of treatment. It is a much-needed and necessary organization that fills a real void in the medical and heart disease community. While there are many organizations that help patients directly, Harboring Hearts is unique in the fact that it focuses on the needs of the patient's caretakers and family as well. This is so important, as a patient's recovery and treatment is very much affected by their caretaker(s) and family situation.

Harboring Hearts provides numerous different services including but not limited to; providing short term housing for patients and their families, who have to travel afar for treatment, helping with the cost of transportation to and from the hospital, childcare for those patients who are single parents or have a spouse that works full time etc., the cost of medication and tests for the patient, and the alleviation of other financial burdens that are caused by large medical bills like rent and grocery payment.

I have had the opportunity to see firsthand the positive affect Harboring Hearts has on the patients and families they help. All of the patients and families I have spoken with unanimously agree that Harboring Hearts made an already tragic and hard experience live-able, and expressed the sentiment that they do not know what they would have done without Harboring Hearts' support.

Harboring Hearts is a terrific organization to volunteer for. It is a joy to brighten the faces of patients during their community events and it's clear HH is making a difference in the lives of patients.

Harboring Hearts is a great organization bringing much-needed resources to those receiving heart treatment in NYC.

I fully support this organization and the great work they are doing!

Harboring Hearts fulfills life-saving needs that many deserving families and individuals have longed for. Many people are now getting the help that they would not have had otherwise and are saved from even more heartbreak. Harboring Hearts does great work and I have no doubt that they will only get bigger and better!

I fully support the work being done by Harboring Hearts. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

Harboring Hearts is a much needed organization for those experiences financial stress during the time of heart treatment. Team Harboring Hearts goes above and beyond in uplifting families when they need it most.

Harboring Hearts is an inspiring organization that does wonders for the heart patient community in NYC. They bring smiles to so many faces at their hospital community events, and their emergency fund services are crucial to families undergoing the burdens of heart disease. Harboring Hearts brings families together during the time of need--which is essential for healing.

Harboring Hearts' tireless attitude towards helping some of the most vulnerable members of society that are often forgotten about – heart disease patients – is something I will carry with me forever. The organization’s mission to relieve some of the financial burdens that come with having a serious illness is both noble and all too necessary. With an amazing team, and even more amazing patients, I can truly say that Harboring Hearts is a community like no other.

Volunteering with, and working to forward the mission of, Harboring Hearts has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences in my efforts to remaining involved and present with society. The particular issues confronted by the patients and families who seek help from HH are challenging to confront, but the team and leadership at HH remains patient and welcoming of the process and learnings every volunteer must face.

Further, seeing the faces of other people and organizations from the community, hospitals, and treatment centers puts an identity to an issue--a disease--often invisible in daily life. There is no other organization with which I have been empowered and welcomed to contribute, and likewise learned from the dynamic, impressive perspectives each and every officer, volunteer, supporter, and recipient share with the organization.

An A-plus group of people with big hearts, focused vision, and strong will to bring change and betterment to society.