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83 OCTOBER 2020 Diamond says calls to its homelessness prevention line have skyrocketed since March. "The part of the work that has really increased is the number of inquiries we're getting from people who are in a crisis situation," she says. The unrestricted grant funds have also helped agencies that perhaps couldn't have predicted what their clients would need during the pandemic. For instance, Pathways for Children, Inc., in Gloucester gave away countless packages of diapers, which were especially needed when grocery store shelves were empty of paper and hygiene products. "It gave us the flexibility to put that money where we needed it and at the time…we had no clue what we were going to need," says Kerry Fitzgerald, grants officer for Pathways for Children. For them, it also meant providing thousands of dollars' worth of grocery store gift cards to its clients, giving direct and instant relief. Kerry Fitzgerald is the grants officer for the Pathways for Children. "If we can help them with food then they can use whatever money they're not spending on food to pay their rent or to get the other things that they need." — Kerry Fitzgerald, grants officer for Pathways for Children When you live with chronic pain, day-to-day life is made more diicult. That four letter word is a constant companion, aaecting the way we interact with loved ones, our level of activity, and even our jobs. ActivMed is currently evaluating potential new options to help those living with chronic pain. ARE YOU LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN?