Papitto is the angel funder behind The Elisha Project, donating more than $3.5 million over four years through her Papitto Opportunity Connection, a private nonprofit foundation. Because this is not OK.’”What followed was an ongoing partnership and infusion of funds to build Nelken’s fledgling pediatric office into a full-service health care facility for women and children. When Nelken sees a flicker of determination in a patient or they have a history working in health care, she often hires the very people she inoculates and treats. This includes Papitto, because she knows Nelken sees the health consequences of poor nutrition and living conditions, insufficient health care and confusion and lack of trust in the system — and that the basic social services she provides are the very foundation of community health care. But that stability, with Jenks Park’s social work, food and utilities, provides a safe space where clients can focus on themselves and their children.