JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — A brand new nonprofit referred to as the Jackson Power Community is making waves, launching a mission to assist struggling households and people going through psychological well being challenges with a concentrate on saving the youth.
What started as a males’s assist group is increasing right into a full-scale neighborhood initiative and is now reaching returning veterans, youngsters, and people rising out of poverty.
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The group is constructed on six robust pillars of assist, aiming to assist individuals get again on their ft with life expertise coaching and packages led by mentors who’ve been of their footwear.
The nonprofit held its first outreach occasion final month in honor of Father’s Day, setting the tone for a imaginative and prescient about second possibilities and brighter futures.
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“We threw a Father’s Day celebration and Appreciation Day where we actually gave away 50 Father’s Day gifts to local fathers, and we were actually able to raise that through local businesses like Hammond Hardware, Knibloe Hardware,” mentioned Founding father of Jackson Power Community Justin Counts. “Different businesses around here contributed, and we were able to give guys resources that were tailored specifically to dads.”
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Counts says the group is primarily targeted on supporting fathers and empowering the youth, two areas he says are key to constructing a stronger neighborhood.
The nonprofit is on the lookout for extra enterprise companions to assist with establishing primary programs to develop and is searching for grants and federal funding to host future workshops and occasions.
