I CAN STILL SHINE ...Program For Women & Children

05/22/2026

Special thanks to Deetz Shepherd. He was awarded our Home Town Hero award yesterday at event.

Deetz is a rare person that serves God and put others before himself. He helps with our annual backpack drive at his church. He also does our annual Christmas Gift Event every year. He and his team of friends are often delivering gifts up to December 24 to moms who have no cars. They do this because they want to make sure no child is forgotten.

He is a blessing to us, and our families. We are so proud to honor Deetz for his 11 years of service for our ministry.

Thank you Deetz!

Sincerely,
Brenda Jackson
www. icanstillshine.org

04/25/2026

Special thanks to Church of Keller,
A very special thank you to all of you for serving at our facility during your Annual Serve Day today. Your team worked so hard—mowing, edging, painting, trimming trees, planting flowers, and so much more. Everything looks beautiful, and we are incredibly grateful.
This marks your sixth year of coming alongside us, and your continued faithfulness means more than words can express. You are such a tremendous blessing to our ministry and to the families we serve.
Thank you, Milestone, for blessing us in such a meaningful way today.

With sincere gratitude,
Brenda Jackson
www.icanstillshine.org

04/06/2026

We want to send a very special thanks goes to you to Colleyville. They hosted our Day to Shine Event on Saturday. It was a wonderful event today. As I reflected on everything, I just want to say that it was truly perfect. We especially loved waiting to serve the food until after the baptism—it encouraged all of our moms to stay. This event made such a meaningful difference.

The moms got haircuts, manicures, clothing, purses, jewelry, makeup and special gifts. We had a wonderful catered meal for everything. We also heard a moving message of hope from the Pastor.

All our kids had an Easter Egg Hunt. We also had a baptism service for those who wanted to get baptized.

Thanks to Pastor Matt and all the volunteers at Cross Creek Church, Colleyville. You are a tremendous blessing to us and to the families we serve. As I went around to each table, so many people shared their gratitude and how much they appreciated being part of such a special event with their families. They see Jesus in you—and that is what matters most. You made them feel special.

I truly believe what we do for others will never be forgotten. What a beautiful day it was. We love you all and are so very grateful for your love and support of our women and kids!

Sincerely,
Brenda Jackson

03/16/2026

Honored to help represent I CAN STILL SHINE ...Program For Women & Children at the (Northeast Tarrant County Chamber) of Commerce Awards Banquet. We stand up for and support women and children in our community who have been abused. ❤️

Thank you to the Board Members who attended with us.
Brenda Jackson

02/15/2026

Special thanks to for hosting our Day to Shine event today. Everything was absolutely perfect, and all of our mothers and children had an amazing time.

Pastor Lee and Julia went above and beyond to make everyone feel loved and special. The moms received manicures, haircuts, facials, clothes, purses, makeup bags, jewelry, and coats. It is not often that so many of our moms come up to us and say thank you, and today they did. It is so important to show them that we love them—and that Jesus loves them too.

The food was plentiful and delicious… and the desserts—don’t even get me started! They were incredible.

Even with the pouring rain, our moms and children were blessed beyond measure. We were also honored to hear a special testimony from Autum Rae. Wow—she is an amazing woman with such a heart for people.

To say we are blessed is simply not enough. Bear Valley welcomed us with open arms and truly showed us the love of Jesus today.
So to all the volunteers, cooks, and helpers—we thank you for showing love to “the least of these” and their children.
We love you all.

With gratitude,
Brenda Jackson
I Can Still Shine

01/01/2026

DEAR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS,

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all you did for I Can Still Shine in 2025. Because of your generosity and support, over 1,200 women and children were given the opportunity for a safer home and a better life.

It is truly your love, kindness, and faithfulness that allow us to continue this work year after year. We could not do what we do without you standing beside us.

As we step into a new year, we wish you and your families a wonderful and blessed year ahead. Please know that you have touched lives and hearts in ways that words cannot fully express.

With sincere gratitude,
Brenda Jackson
and the entire team at

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11/17/2025

Special thanks to !

We have received all the food needed for our side dish boxes to go with our frozen turkeys. Because of your generosity, we will be able to feed over 200 moms and kids this Thanksgiving.

With the current food shortages—and many families not receiving food stamps right now—your support is truly a huge blessing. Your kindness directly impacts the mothers and children we serve, and we are so grateful.

We love you,
Brenda Jackson
and all the Team at
www.icanstillshine.org

10/07/2025

Special thanks to Church. They did a food drive for us and we got so much food to hand out to our moms and kids.

We appreciate everyone who does food for us so we can keep our shelves full and our moms and kids fed. You are a blessing to us!

We love you.
Brenda Jackson
www.icanstillshine.org

09/18/2025

Special thanks to for their Yearly Non-profit event today. We got the Member of the Month award. We were so surprised and very honored to receive it. Your love makes such a difference in all our lives.

Thank you.
Brenda Jackson
www.icanstillshine.org

09/08/2025

Dear Partners and Donors:

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY IS NOW OPEN.

Thank you so much for your past support of I Can Still Shine. Your generosity has made an incredible difference—and your gifts are especially needed right now.
We are excited to share that North Texas Giving Day is now open through September 18, 2025! You can participate today by visiting northtexasgivingday.org, and searching for I Can Still Shine. When our page comes up, you can make a donation of any amount. Thanks to matching grants, your gift will go even further to help women and children in need.
Because of friends like you, we are proud to celebrate 30 years of service to our community. Together we have:
• Helped more than 16,000 women and children leave violent homes—with not one life lost.
• Sent over 93 women and teens to college, with 54 graduates so far.
• Prepared and distributed more than 300 food bags each month for women and their children.
• Now provide hope and practical support to more than 1,200 women and children every year.
As a faith-based nonprofit, our mission is to share God’s love and grace in all that we do. Your support gives women and children not only food and education, but also the priceless gift of hope as they rebuild their lives.
We are deeply grateful for your continued generosity. Thank you for being such a vital part of this ministry and community.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Brenda Jackson
Director, I Can Still Shine Program
www.icanstillshine. org, 817-427-1111

05/15/2025

Special thanks to Jim and Patty Stager. They were honored today at HOME TOWN HERO event. They have helped us for over 12 years and are amazing and kind. They will help anyone succeed. They show love and kindness to all. Also shown, Mary Rose and Uni, Lynda Schraub, and Judy Walther.

Thank you both!

Sincerely,
Brenda Jackson
www.icanstillshine.org