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🧥 Urgent Need: Kids’ Coats for This Freezing Weather The freezing weather has brought a heartbreaking reality into focus. Schools are reaching out to us because more and more children are showing up without proper coats —  some are standing outside in the early morning cold, waiting for the bus with nothing more than a thin hoodie to keep them warm. Imagine being freezing, teeth chattering, fin...
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✨ Nonprofit Life: The Glamour Edition (Total of 299 pieces of clothing) 273 pants and 26 shirts Some people think running a nonprofit means fancy galas, ribbon cuttings, and photo ops. Meanwhile, my weekend: 👗 washing 🧺 drying 🩳 folding 📦 sorting …approximately 4 million pairs of school uniform pants and uniform shirts. No salary, no staff — just a mountain of khaki unifo...
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💜💛💚 LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!💚💛💜 🎭 Our Friends Closet King Cake Fundraiser Is Officially Rolling! 🎭 Mardi Gras season is here, and we’re celebrating with the sweetest tradition in Louisiana — King Cakes from Sugar Love!  💜💛💚 KING CAKE FUNDRAISER — NEAR & FAR! 💚💛💜 Whether you’re right here at home or part of our extended out‑of‑town krewe, you can join in and support our mission. 🏡 LOC...
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Every December, Our Friends Closet hosts our Annual Adopt-a-Student Christmas Program, a heartfelt initiative focused on supporting high school students who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, or family instability during the holiday season. Through this program, generous community members "adopt" a student by providing personalized gifts, clothing, hygiene items, and comfort essentials. Each...
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