JJ's Closet - Every Dollar, Every Prayer, Every Share

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Something  I am grateful for in my author journey is the number of incredible people I've met.  Especially the younger generation, which warms my heart when I see such drive and goodness out there.

One such person I met along the way was a young female police officer in the Searcy, Arkansas area.  Officer Kristen McGlothlin has got quite a social media following as "Tactical Tinkerbell" - Facebook: Kris.10mc. I'm still laughing about her tale of the chip-stealing dog at the local market.  A wife, a mom, and a Christian, she's funny, bright, and caring, and sent me the nicest handwritten note when she first encountered  "The Book of Barkley".   So I wasn't surprised to see that she set up a nonprofit in her area, northwest of Little Rock, to help those in need. 

Her nonprofit, Day 41 Group, Inc., is now officially up and running in Arkansas! Their first major mission is JJ’s Closet — a secondhand store with a heart for restoring dignity and meeting real needs in our community.

In Kris's words, "When someone goes through a trauma — a car accident, medical emergency, assault, or fire — their clothing is often cut away by first responders or medical staff. These individuals should never have to leave the hospital wearing a thin gown or disposable paper scrubs.

Being close to the hospital means we can quickly provide:

✔ clean clothing

✔ shoes

✔ essentials

So people can walk out with dignity, not discomfort.

But our mission goes far beyond trauma response.

❤️ Who JJ’s Closet Will Serve

In addition to emergency situations, JJ’s Closet will assist:

• Families who have experienced crisis

• Individuals who are low-income or underprivileged

• People experiencing homelessness

• Anyone in White County facing an unexpected hardship

• Anyone who simply needs a helping hand and a fresh start

If someone is in need, we want them to know they have a place to turn.

JJ’s Closet will operate as a low-cost secondhand store, and every dollar raised will go directly back into the nonprofit to support:

 • Crisis assistance

 • Emergency clothing for hospital patients

 • Programs for struggling families

 • Outreach across White County

And for those in true crisis?

➡️ All clothing and essentials will always be FREE.

No questions asked. No shame. No barriers."

It's up and running, and this week, they had enough donations that they ran out of hangars.  Click on the link for JJ's Closet or their Amazon Store for more info.

• JJ's Closet

Please consider a donation in honor of a friend, a furry companion, or just the goodness of your own heart.

Kris has an which makes it easy to donate items they need to grow.

• JJ's Closet Amazon Wish List