Joan Cheever cuts a cake in her honor during a gathering at Maverick Park, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. After 13 years of providing hot dinners for the homeless, Cheever ended her volunteer service at Maverick Park. A trained chef, author and documentary filmmaker, Cheever is a vocal advocate for the homeless as a writer and lawyer. She said The Chow Train itself, which also travels to disaster scenes to help the "newly homeless," isn't going away; it will continue to help during disasters and to educate the public about hunger and food waste. Still, the homeless who regularly enjoy Cheever's nutritious meals are sure to miss her.