HISTORY OF ICT: Integrity Care & Transport (ICT) was prayed over & designed specifically for Tucson & it’s surrounding areas. The word INTEGRITY was chosen due to its definition: doing what is ethically and morally right, especially when no one is watching. It is the only standard of care and transportation we offer to every person with the highest level of integrity.
Integrity Care & 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 provide for your family?”
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 in the community who’s hearts are ready to volunteer or donate.
Anna’s prayer for ICT & all involved: “Give us a generous heart, Father. A heart that reflects your compassion for the poor, weak, and in need. Never allow us to be owned by our possessions, but instead to hold them in open hands, ready to serve You with what You trust to us. May we use the skills You have given us to help others. Amen.”
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:25 (NLT)