Integrity care and transport started back in 2023 when the director, Anna, was navigating through a very toxic relationship, and had to choose to start over in every area, including her career. Her past history, having had several very successful businesses, a teaching degree, and juggling the responsibilities of a stay at home mom influenced her decision to do what she loves and utilize those skills over the years to start ICT.
Anna sat down with one of her best friends to discuss what to do now with the new life as a single mom and received one of the best questions, which was “Well Anna, what do you love to do and can get paid to do it?”
That question led Anna to recall being able to care for her children over all those years and run successful businesses from home. She began working as a caregiver, offering transportation to students, and also those who are elderly and disabled. That is how the dream started, and has become her passion and purpose now. As a business owner in the past, she knew that by her literally being behind the wheel, or the one washing dishes, or meal prepping for the elderly or disabled would limit her abilities to grow and reach so many more people waiting for care.
She found the needs were larger than what she could meet, so that pushed her to create the non-profit, and to involve anyone with a caring heart who has the ability to help. She is very grateful that she could help those who had the finances at the time for transportation and caregiving, but her heart broke for those who could not financially afford this kind of care. Anna’s hope with the non-profit is to find people who have a heart to reach those unable to financially afford the assistance.
“Give me a generous heart, Father. A heart that reflects your compassion for the poor, weak, and in need. Never allow me to be owned by my possessions, but instead to hold them in open hands, ready to serve you with what you trust to me.”