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Nov 17
2010Mission Executive Director Tony Cooper talks with NBC 13's David Lamb about the needs during Thanksgiving...
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Nov 16
2010Tony Cooper talks with CBS 42 about the needs of the upcoming holiday season and throughout the year...
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Nov 16
2010Volunteers at the Jimmie Hale Mission make helping others a cyclical event...
Patrick works to repair a bicycle
at the Jimmie Hale MissionThe Jimmie Hale Mission has been blessed with many caring and ingenious volunteers that are always thinking up new ways to help others. Recently, volunteers not only made helping others a habit, but a CYCLICAL one at that!
Patrick Allison, along with his grandfather Ron Etheredge, spent several hours at the Mission helping to repair the bicycles of the men in the program.
Patrick and Ron repair the men's bicycles togetherAs they work to get back on their feet, many men in the program rely on their bikes to get to and from work, appointments, and other daily errands, as many are not able to afford a car. So having a bike in good working condition is quite necessary.
Patrick and Ron worked diligently on the bikes, repairing any issues they saw and fixing any potential problems before they became serious issues to the bike and the rider.
Patrick Allison, Ron Etheredge and Men's Center
Director Jim Etheredge, pose for a photo among the bikesPatrick is an avid cyclist and races competitively as often as possible. He even keeps up a blog about cycling called "Lead It Out." He wants to help make sure every cyclist bikes properly. Ron Etherdge is Patrick's grandfather and is also good at helping to fix things. Ron is also on the board of the Jimmie Hale Mission and loves to stop by and help whenever he can.
We are so appreciative of their help! If you would like more information on volunteering with the Mission, click here.
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Nov 15
2010Shamera and her children, like most people, had never been in a shelter before. When they first arrived at Jessie’s Place, they felt scared and alone and surrounded by strangers, away from the familiarity of their home.
Shay now has a safe home for her two boys,
and works as the catering manager for a local restaurantAs a mom though, Shamera felt she had to leave “home.” She was determined that her children would escape the volatile and violent situation they were living in. The last straw was when Shamera’s twin boys, Delontae and Marquise, witnessed a violent shoot-out in their own home. They were only 10 years old when it happened.
Her cousin told her about Jessie's Place and helped her get there. Though they were all scared, she recalled that her boys were brave, saying they were okay knowing Mom was there.
But Shamera, affectionately called “Shay” by all the ladies at Jessie’s Place, worked hard to make the best of her environment. Only two weeks after first arriving...click here to read the rest of Shay's story
"Because of Jessie's Place, my faith is renewed."
- Shamera M., former Jessie's Place client
