It Stops Here

09/09/2015

It's a fair question.

09/07/2015

There is a tendency in this community of ours to talk a great deal about what is wrong and how we might go about fixing it. What there is not a great deal of, however, is actually going about fixing it. Today, I ask you to change that. Stand up and do something. It doesn't have to be much. Make a small donation- a tube of toothpaste, a bottle of shampoo, an hour of your time, share one of our posts on Facebook. Our children are our most valuable assets. Without them, without what they have to offer, our world will cease to exist. Please, please take a stand and invest in them. Everyday, I see posts about 'this life' or 'that life' matters. You know what? THESE LIVES, our children, our lost, broken, forgotten children, their lives matter and they need us. What will YOU do today?

09/02/2015

WE'RE LOOKING FOR MENTORS! If you're (even partially) mature, kids-at-heart okay, professional, have a skill, like to talk, like to listen, give good advice, recovering addict, survivor of abuse, rich, poor, man, woman, gay, white,straight, black, Asian, regular joe-schmoe, or anything in-between...PLEASE STAND UP! We need you. These kids need you. As much or as little commitment of time as you are willing to make. Message us for details.

08/29/2015

What socioeconomic conditions are endured by the young people we are striving to help? Check out this data published by the Appalachian Regional Commission:
- For 2013, compared to a national average of only 7.4%, Lawrence County had an unemployment rate of 10.9%
- For 2013, compared to a national average of 15.4%, 27% of Lawrence Countians lived below poverty level, the per capita income being only $27,969
- For 2009-2013, only 72.9% of residents had a high school diploma or higher, compared to the national average of 86%

08/29/2015

Amen.

08/28/2015

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ3pwzn62t0

Writer Of The Storm - December 31st, 2010

08/28/2015

One of the first things needed, if anyone wants to help, is CANDY! I need something to start breaking through to and making friends with these kids and candy is always a good way! Message if you can help!

08/28/2015

We will be collecting: soap, deodorant, cologne/perfume, clothing & shoes (nice and appropriate for young people, please!), non-perishable food, can openers, winter coats, school supplies, backpacks (for school and food), and coupons. We will also be looking into any programs to get cell phones for these kids to communicate with us as well as for emergencies, as many as in unstable, and often unsafe, homes. If you have any ideas about this, please message us. We will also be looking into establishing a scholarship fund for college.

08/28/2015

If anyone has COUPONS, we are collecting them. Also, Dottie Nelson has offered to help clip coupons to collect items to distribute to the kids. If anyone is willing to help her clip coupons, please message us and we will let you know when we will be getting together.