Starfish Assignment was originally established after Nicole Banks and her son helped out a homeless Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient. Now Nicole and her volunteers at Starfish work with law enforcement officers who identify needs in the communities they serve. Starfish and Nicole’s primary purpose is to help people, and by partnering with law enforcement officers, they find they’re often able to reach people other charities might not. Their secondary purpose is to help educate the community about what police officers do on a daily basis.