The Joy Closet

06/13/2026

Help me get rid of these! 🫣🤣

Extras!

2 blueberry pancake $4 ea SOLD
3 chocolate/vanilla swirl $3 ea SOLD
4 funfetti $3 ea
9 lemon velvet $4 ea

Let me know if you would like to have any!

06/10/2026

Hello everyone, you are all familiar with my friend and helper, Jovita Cruz from The Joy Closet. Unfortunately for me, but fortunately for her, she is relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, to provide support to her daughter and grandchildren. If anyone can offer assistance, no matter how big or how small, I know that she would appreciate it! She has been there for me every step of the way since the opening of The Joy Closet. Let's return the favor as she has given herself to our community!

Help Jovita Cruz Reunite With Her Family and Support Her Grandchildren For … Myka Cruz needs your support for Bring Jovita Closer to Her Grandchildren

05/30/2026

We will be doing a school supply drive throughout the summer. We are looking for the following donations:

3 ring binders
Pocket folders
Crayons
Color pencils
#2 pencils
Markers
Pens
Highlighters
Index cards
Loose leaf paper
Spiral notebooks
Handwriting tablets for the younger kiddos
Safety scissors
Composition notebooks
Glue sticks
Backpacks
Lunch boxes
Post-it notes
Rulers
Pencil pouches
Hand sanitizer
And anything else you can think of that I might have forgotten!

If you prefer, you could also donate Walmart and/or Amazon gift cards and I could purchase the supplies for you.

Thank you in advance for your donations!

05/30/2026

Good morning! The Joy Closet will be open this Wednesday, June 3rd from 5pm - 7pm. Same as last year, we will be closed the remainder of June through July, reopening in August.

In saying that, please keep a check on our Facebook for back to school specials to help your kids get ready for the new school year.

05/23/2026

Our hotdog fundraiser is a little over a week away. Grab a to-go plate after worship on Sunday, May 31st from 12:30-2:00 PM. All proceeds will go towards the building of our Family Life Center!

05/19/2026

Hello friends! Would anyone happen to have some spare towels you would like to get rid of? We, Arlington First Baptist Church are needing some for VBS. Thank you!

05/18/2026

UPDATE: This family's power bill has now been paid in full! Thank you all so much for your generous donations towards this!

UPDATE: We now have 4 donors. We still need a little more money to cover this bill. If you are willing and are able to help, it will be most appreciated!

Can we come together to make a difference for a family on the brink of losing their power? With their electricity scheduled to be shut off tomorrow, every contribution, no matter the size, counts. I'll handle collecting and managing the funds, and directly settle their bill with the power company. If you're in a position to help, please get in touch, and know that your kindness will have a tangible impact.

05/17/2026

The Joy Closet will be open this Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00!

I will not be there due to helping my husband out with his landscaping business. You will be in good hands though. Jovita Cruz and Janice Dillashaw Powell will be there to assist you!

Have a great week!

Thanks to my helpers from this past Saturday! These boys are a mess 🫣

05/11/2026

Please remember little Avery in your prayers as she continues to undergo chemo treatments ♥️

05/11/2026

Hello friends!

We have been closed for a bit, due to my husband's accident. Thank you all for your messages and continued prayers!

I am going to have a special reopening this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please share to get the word out!

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