Tennessee Action Council a 501c3 nonprofit organization is comprised of two divisions: Helping Hands and Project Life, both focused on children and families.
On September 19, the organization will host its annual “Voices For the Unspoken” event to benefit the Helping Hands division. The evening will include dinner, entertainment by the Christian “Unspoken,” and guest speakers Brent and Anna Morgan from Bridge Family Ministries.
Tom Thompson, Tennessee Action Council Board member and Chairman of Voices for the Unspoken, a dinner event benefiting Helping Hands, says, “Helping Hands: It’s why God gave them to us.” Tom and supporters of the organization take action to demonstrate compassion for at-risk children
Helping Hands has a twofold mission: to provide new, attractive duffle bags to children entering the foster care system in Tennessee, and to convey a message of worth and hope to children during traumatic periods in their lives.
Over 9,000 children in Tennessee are currently in the foster care system, often experiencing significant emotional and psychological trauma when they are removed from their homes. Helping Hands addresses the needs of these children and their families by preserving the children’s dignity and respecting their personal belongings. Gone are the days when children must carry their belongings in black garbage bags.
The goal is simple yet profound: to help children feel valued and that their belongings matter, instead of conveying the message that they are worth no more than trash by using garbage bags. Having their own duffle bag helps these children feel more normal and stable—sometimes for the first time in their lives—whether they are entering custody or moving from one placement to another. These attractive, new, and compartmentalized duffle bags aid in their transition to new opportunities and placements, reinforcing their sense of worth and appreciation for their developing lives.
Jacquelin McDonald, Tennessee Action Council Board President, comments: “Being involved with this ministry, knowing my efforts are truly helping women in need, saving the lives of innocent children, surrounding and helping families stay together, and maintaining the dignity and worth of traumatized children is truly God honoring work. Please join TAC in serving our community.”
You can support Helping Hands by attending the Voices for the Unspoken dinner, being a Sponsor, by making a one-time donation or through monthly, ongoing contributions.
For more information about the organization and/or to purchase tickets or become a sponsor for the event, visit https://projectlife4tn.org/unspoken-event/
Nashville Christian Family Staff
