08/13/2026
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to serve 72 women last Thursday. There are far too many people to thank on a weekly basis for making street outreach happen. Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you - those who purchase items for us to fill the care bags, those who make meals and desserts, those who volunteer their time and energy to prep for outreach and stand in the heat to serve, and those who donate monetarily to pay for all of the expenses involved.
Last week we saw Bree*, barely clothed and walking in what remained of flip flops three sizes too small. We handed out cooling towels that go around your neck, dipped in ice water. She used hers to bathe. We did our best to give her what she needed. Unfortunately, her mental state was such that I’m not sure if what we gave her will get put to use but we did the best we could to love on her while she was with us.
I sat a long time with Tay* and we wrote to each other back and forth because she is deaf. She told me about her difficult childhood and her current struggles. She said she thought she found a job, but they didn’t hire her because she is deaf. She really wants to find employment. I gave her a couple of resources to check into. Tay is a real sweetheart.
One of our long-term clients, Jada*, is the mother to a little girl named Chloe*. We’ve known Chloe since she was just days old. We call her “The Love Project baby”. Jada and Chloe are now living in a motel since Jada’s mother recently moved. She asked for housing resources so we shared information with her. We hope the two of them land somewhere safe.
There is much heaviness that comes with the work that we do. The women we serve are often in some of the most difficult situations imaginable. What we find though, week in and week out, are the beautiful spirits of women who are resilient, kind, and grateful for the smallest kindness. It is an honor to know them and serve them. And we could never do it without the love and support of the Memphis community and beyond.
We are currently selling Boston Butts for Labor Day to help fund our life-sustaining work. Please participate if you can and spread the word. ❤️
Order here- https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/tlp-boston-butt-fundraiser
Or visit our website to learn about how you can support the fundraiser in other ways- tlpmemphis.org
❤️-TLP
THE LOVE PROJECT Helping women survive with dignity Donate to The Love Project What do we do? Every week in Memphis, women are fighting to survive—often alone, often unseen.The Love Project shows up for them. The Love Project is a volunteer-led outreach group serving women across Memphis who are f...
