Meet Our Founder and Director

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Dr. Uva Shakes

My passion for caring began as a little girl, following my mother everywhere she went as she served the community.  Some of her visits included attending to the sick or comforting the grieving! As I got a little older, this early impact resonated in the care I would come to provide to my patients in urban areas. Beyond illnesses, I was exposed to underserved families and their ever dire needs.
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My passion grew, and still is with me.  I am always looking for ways to satisfy my need  to help others. Today, in this environment, families have lost jobs or are underemployed. I am seeking different avenues to be able to satisfy the basic needs of meals, housing, and financial services.  Once these basic need are met and satisfied,  we then pivot to  address other pressing needs like mental health and counseling services.