JOPLIN, Mo. – Blake Hickman has been in between jobs for a few months now, after being laid off by Lay-Z-Boy during the pandemic.
“I’ve actually had the virus myself. And one of my daughters has had it as well. And we were on quarantine for a little while. It’s just been a mess,” says Hickman, a Joplin resident.
He’s had a hard time putting food on the table, so he’s found himself at Crosslines Ministries, getting food from the non-profit.
“A little bit goes a long way you know. And they graciously gave an entire cart of food,” says Hickman.
Crosslines Ministries Executive Director Randy Rambo says that seeing people with a similar story at the food bank is becoming all too common.
“We had a particular day where over 220 people came into Crosslines needing help. Which is a record for us,” explains Rambo. “We continue to see as many as 40 percent of people that come into Crosslines right now are people that have never been here before.”
So on this Giving Tuesday, the non-profit hopes that residents will be generous, so they can continue to help people that have fallen on hard times.
“To this point, we haven’t had to turn anybody away due to not having. We continue to have just what we need,” says Rambo. “Every little bit helps. I mean, we depend exclusively on donations from local donors to be able to keep our doors open and provide this service.”
A sentiment that the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Missouri shares. Through the pandemic, the organization has given kids warm meals, a place to stay after school, and devices to do virtual classes. And just like Crosslines, they depend on donations to make that happen.
“We’re not able to do a lot of the fundraising that we would normally do. The Giving Tuesday will hopefully help with some of the stuff that we’re lacking,” says Ragina Hammons with the Boys and Girl’s Club. “It’s really especially important this time of year, and this year, for all the programs that we do. They keep some normalcy in the kids’ lives. You know, we are changing lives. We are making an impact on the kids. You see it on their faces. You see it on a daily basis. So every dollar that is sent to us will really help kids.”
Giving Tuesday was started in 2012 as a generosity movement. Since the movement started there have been more than 1 billion dollars donated to charities and non-profits worldwide, according to the Better Business Burea.
Since there millions of dollars are given, especially online, the Better Business Bureau is offering tips for givers to ensure their money is going where they want it to. You can find those tips below.
“Just make sure your heart is in the right place, and your money’s going where your heart is,” says Stephanie Garland with the BBB.
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