Another volunteer, Denise, was helping fold clothing to distribute to families who had lost everything in the fire. “I would much rather be here helping others than thinking about what has happened in my neighborhood,” Denise told me. No one would have thought less of Marie or Denise if they decided to cope with the tragedy in another way. Stephanie recognized that her friends needed an outlet for their own healing by supporting her family, whom they loved. For Stephanie, supporting her beloved LA Regional Food Bank is a way for her to begin her own healing process.