One of Chatham-Kent's biggest advocates for the homeless has passed away.
Tim Jackson, a long-time volunteer for Chatham Hope Haven, died on Sunday from a heart attack.
Anyone who spent time at the centre would most likely have crossed paths with Jackson, as he only missed stopping by for one day during his roughly five years of volunteering.
Loree Bailey, Hope Haven's general manager and a close friend of Jackson's, told CK News Today his commitment to the less fortunate was unmatched.
"Tim would be there every day, without exception, even if he was sick. Even the day before he passed, he was there making sure things were sorted and organized," she explained.
A big chunk of Jackson's spare time was spent at Hope Haven. Despite working 40 hours a week, he would spend hours on end at the centre, even filling two overnight shifts a week at the centre.
"There's no way to explain a person so dedicated to the less fortunate, and I want to make clear it's not because Tim was a billionaire, it's not because Tim had endless resources at his disposal, it was because Tim was that human being," added Bailey.
She has spent the last few days trying to figure out how Hope Haven will fill the massive hole left behind. While his shifts will be filled, Bailey doesn't believe they'll be able to match everything Jackson offered.
"We can't fill the heart he had for Hope Haven," added Bailey.
To her, the only thing Jackson loved more than helping others was his family.
