One of philanthropy’s slogans is, “When you see something that needs doing, do it.” DHC began in 1993, when Dr. Arthur Bickford, a physician on Cape Cod, noticed that local homeless men and women were unable to obtain health care, and that their complex needs required intensive and complex attention by professionals who would treat them with respect as well as compassion. So he started a one-night-a-week clinic in a closet space in Hyannis, adjoining Barnstable County’s only emergency shelter. From the start, his approach was holistic—addressing each patient’s mental, spiritual, and practical, as well as physical, needs—requiring significant involvement with each client. Soon Dr. Bickford was joined by other specialists; the clinic was incorporated and licensed in 1997. Clients increased and diversified, to include not only chronically homeless persons living on the street or in the shelter, but others who were temporarily, or even at risk of, homelessness owing to domestic violence, prior incarceration, mental health and/or addiction issues, or other conditions. Last year 2,375 clients were seen a total of 23,000 times. DHC now operates three leased sites, but needs to enlarge and consolidate its available space for greater efficiency and productivity. The time is ripe now for you to join in their success.