JAKD Outreach Center

10/09/2026

Our 2nd Annual Coat Giveaway is here, and we’re doing things a little differently this year, but the goal remains the same, keeping our children warm and bringing our community together! 💜
Last year, we gave away 40 coats. This year, our goal is 80 NEW COATS FOR 80 CHILDREN! 🙌🏾
And guess what?! We are excited to announce as our FIRST SPONSOR! 💜🎉 “Granny’Z Kitchen” (Porsha Ware). They will be providing a Granny’Z style Christmas meal to help make this day even more special for our families! 🍽️🎄 We appreciate you for stepping up and being part of the vision!
We’re collecting NEW boys’ and girls’ coats in sizes 4T through adult sizes from October 1 through December 1.
🎄 Cocoa, Cookies & Coats Giveaway
📅 Saturday, December 5, 2026
⏰ 12 PM–4 PM
📍 Imani Baptist Temple
🎁 Bring a new coat for a chance to enter our $150 Kroger gift card giveaway!
We’re calling on our community, local businesses, and anyone with a giving heart to help us reach our goal! Whether you donate a coat, become a sponsor, partner with us, or simply share this post, every bit of support matters. ❤️
80 COATS. 80 CHILDREN. ONE COMMUNITY. 💜
Let’s make sure our babies stay warm this winter and feel the love this Christmas! 🎅🏾🧥

09/30/2026

We do currently have gently used coats on hand if your child is in need.
Please call/text 8662710413 to schedule appointment.

09/30/2026

🧥💜 GG CLOSET’S 2ND ANNUAL COAT DRIVE 💜🧥

Last year, thanks to our amazing community, GG CLOSET gave away 40 coats to school-age children! This year, we want to DOUBLE THE WARMTH and reach our goal of 80 NEW COATS! 🙏🏾

Although we gladly accept gently used coats, this year we’re asking for NEW coats for boys and girls, sizes 4T through adult.

🎁 BRING A NEW COAT & BE ENTERED TO WIN A $150 KROGER GIFT CARD!
One entry per donor.

📅 Coat Drive: October 1–December 1
☕🍪🧥 Cocoa, Cookies & Coats Giveaway
📅 December 5 | 12 PM–4 PM
📍 Imani Baptist Temple

Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, coats, local vendors, sponsors, and community partners as we come together to keep our children warm this winter!

Last year: 40 coats. This year: 80! 🧥💜

Help us DOUBLE THE WARMTH! Donate a coat, become a sponsor, support a business partner, or share this post.

Because a coat is more than something to keep a child warm, it’s a reminder that their community cares. ❤️

GG CLOSET | JAKD Outreach Center


You can message us for drop off times or
Call/Text: 866)271-0413
Or message [email protected]
www.jakd.org

09/01/2026

🚨 🚨 THE GG CLOSET UNDERWEAR & SOCK DRIVE IS ON THE MOVE! 🩲🧦💜
We’re excited to announce that this week, we’ll be delivering GG CLOSET Underwear & Sock Drive Donation Boxes to the businesses and organizations that have already offered to host one! 🙌🏾
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has opened their doors and said YES to helping us meet a very real need in our community. Your support means so much! 💜
Here’s why this drive is so important:
Every child who shops at GG CLOSET receives 5 pairs of NEW underwear AND 5 pairs of NEW socks every month. With the number of children we serve, that need adds up FAST! 🩲🧦
🚨 NEW UNDERWEAR & SOCKS ARE CURRENTLY A PRIORITY!
➡️ NEW underwear — all sizes
➡️ NEW socks — all sizes
And we still have room for more community partners!
🏢 Would your business, church, salon, barber shop, office, organization, or community group like to host a donation box?
💜 We provide the box
💜 We provide the marketing materials
💜 We help promote you as a community partner
💜 We pick up the donations
You provide the space and help spread the word !! WE’LL HANDLE THE REST!

Can’t make a product donation? Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated and can be made at www.jakd.org. Every dollar helps us purchase the NEW underwear and socks our children need.
If your business would like to host a GG CLOSET Underwear & Sock Drive Donation Box, send us a message! Let’s partner together to meet a need right here in our community.
📣 SHARE THIS POST! You never know who has the heart and resources to help.

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08/24/2026

🚨 GG CLOSET HAS A VERY REAL NEED! 🧦🩲
We want to be transparent with our community because our need for NEW underwear and socks is growing quickly.
One thing many people may not realize is that EVERY child receives 5 pairs of underwear AND 5 pairs of socks every month. With the number of children we serve, that adds up FAST! 🩲🧦
We’re also receiving a lot of appointment requests specifically for underwear and socks because families are in need of these basic necessities.
➡️ NEW underwear — all sizes
➡️ NEW socks — all sizes
Right now, UNDERWEAR & SOCKS ARE A PRIORITY.
🏢 BUSINESSES …. WE NEED YOU TOO!
Would your company, church, organization, salon, barber shop, office, or business like to host a GG CLOSET Charity Donation Box at your location?
WE’LL MAKE IT EASY! 🙌🏾
💜 GG CLOSET will provide the donation box
💜We’ll provide the marketing materials you need
💜 We’ll help promote your business as a community partner
💜 We’ll pick up the donations from your location
You provide the space and help spread the word we will handle the rest!
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations to GG CLOSET are charitable contributions and may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.
These may seem like small items, but to the families we serve, they are necessities.
🩲 5 pairs per child, every month.
🧦 5 pairs per child, every month.
Help us keep our kids covered! 💜
If you or your business would like to host a donation box, SEND US A MESSAGE! Let’s partner together to meet a need right here in our community.
📣 SHARE THIS POST! You never know who has the heart and resources to help.

08/18/2026

💜👗 GG CLOSET COMMUNITY SALE! 👠💜
Okay y’all, we’re switching it up a little! 👀
We have adult/mature clothing that doesn’t fit the mission of GG CLOSET, so instead of letting those items sit, we’re turning them into a blessing! 🙌🏽
We’ll be hosting a FREE Saturday afternoon sale from 12PM–2PM, where you can shop some of our adult/mature clothing and help us raise money to purchase something our kids desperately need:
🩲 NEW UNDERWEAR
🧦 NEW SOCKS
💰 SALE PRICES:
👕 Shirts — $3
👖 Pants — $6
👟 Shoes — $10
Every dollar raised will go directly toward purchasing new underwear and socks for the children we serve. 💜
📅 SALE DATES WILL BE POSTED!
So come shop, find you something good, and help us keep the kids’ drawers stocked! 🩲🧦
This is more than a sale, it’s another way for our community to pour back into GG CLOSET and make sure our babies have the basics they need.
Come get a bargain AND be a blessing! 💜
📍 GG CLOSET
⏰ Saturdays | 12PM–2PM
📅 August 22, 2026!
SHARE THIS POST! Let’s turn those grown folks' clothes into brand-new socks and underwear for our kids! 🙌🏽💜

08/17/2026

💙 GG CLOSET NEEDS YOUR HELP! 🩷
Our busy season has officially begun! 📚👟👕 And while we are so grateful for the generous back-to-school giveaways happening throughout our community, we want to remind everyone that GG CLOSET provides clothing and shoes to children ALL YEAR LONG.
Back-to-school season brings a huge blessing to families, but once the giveaways are over, the need doesn't stop. Children grow, shoes wear out, seasons change, and families still need help throughout the year.
That’s why we’re asking our community to help us keep our racks stocked! 🩷
👕 NEW OR GENTLY USED CHILDREN’S CLOTHING — ALL SIZES
👟 CHILDREN’S SHOES — ALL SIZES
🩲 NEW, UNOPENED CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR — ALL SIZES
🧦 NEW CHILDREN’S SOCKS — ALL SIZES
🚨 PLEASE NOTE: GG CLOSET serves children, so we are asking for age-appropriate children’s clothing. Please no mature/conservative adult-style clothing.
Every donation matters. A pair of shoes, a bag of clothes, a pack of underwear, or even a few pairs of socks can help us say “YES” to another child who needs us.
And if you’re wondering what happens after Back-to-School season… we’re still here. ❤️
We don't just show up in August.
GG CLOSET serves children throughout the entire year.
Thank you to everyone who continues to pour into this mission, donate, volunteer, share our posts, and help us keep GG CLOSET going.
Together, we can keep local kids clothed with dignity all year long. 🩷👕👟
📍 JAKD Outreach Center — GG CLOSET
📩 Message us for donation/drop-off information.
SHARE THIS POST! Someone on your timeline may have exactly what a child needs. 🙏🏽

08/04/2026

07/05/2026

Man... enough is enough. 💔
Two more young lives taken way too soon. Two more families living a nightmare no parent should ever have to face.
From all of us at GG CLOSET, we're praying hard for the parents whose hearts are carrying an unimaginable pain today. We're also lifting up every family affected, every friend, every school, and our entire city. There are no words that can truly comfort this kind of loss, but we're believing God to surround each family with peace and strength.
Our youth are dying before they're even getting the chance to really live, and that should shake every last one of us.
Love on your babies. Check on them. Pray over them. Talk to them. Cover them. We can't keep acting like this is just another day in the city.
Fort Wayne... our hearts are heavy. Lord, wrap Your loving arms around these grieving parents, protect our youth, and heal our community. 🙏🏾🕊️