February 5, 2017 Knoxville Tennessee
Vet to Vet Tennessee received a telephone call from Janette Burgin, “Care Cuts” volunteer on February 1, 2017. Care Cuts has grown from providing hair cut to so much more as many other volunteer organization and ministries support the event; i.e. Lady of Charities, Angelic Ministries,
Care Cuts has been trying for months to have support from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a Veteran Service Organization. After months of searching, V2VT was asked to participate in the upcoming Care Cuts Events. Don & Sheryn Davis and Ed Junod said “Yes” immediately.
During the event V2VT provided suicide prevention material and presented numerous Vietnam War Commemoration presidential proclamations and lapel pins. At the end of the day, V2VT members were in awe of the care and comfort that was provided to the homeless and poor. Martha asked if they would join Care Cuts monthly; V2VT agreed.
Then Care Cuts of Knoxville enrolled in the Veteran/Military Friendly Ministry program. Once again another door opened by God. Please let Martha what you think about her ministry or leave her a message to volunteer.
Volunteers in East Tennessee offered haircuts to help the folks who they say need it the most on Sunday. About 30 hair stylists at the GEO Hair Lab spent their afternoons giving away free haircuts to the homeless. Hundreds arrived what is now a monthly ministry event.
The promise of free haircuts, manicures and lunch brought hundreds of people to the GEO Hair Lab. The event is called Care Cuts of Knoxville. As soon as the doors opened, people began filling up chairs to get their hair washed, cut and even dyed. Many women there also had the chance to get a manicure.
Everyone also received a free hamburger lunch and access to free books, clothes, shoes, cell phones, eye test and a lot more.
The people behind it say it’s an easy way for them to give back and see their work make a difference. [1]“I noticed I wanted to do something more, but we work behind the chair every day. And I knew I needed to do something, and I thought I can cut their hair” said founder Marti LaRue Baker.
The people sitting in the chairs were so thankful for these services, but the volunteers were just as happy to be there to help.
“Being homeless you don’t get those things. You feel like less of a woman, less of a human any ways. And just to get your hair done, and your nails done and have someone that actually cares about you makes you feel like 150% better”[2] said Jacqueline Rice, a Care Cuts Client.
“I never thought that a gift that God gave me would mean that much to someone. But for me and the others here it’s about love” said Care Cuts volunteer Paul Mingee
Care Cuts happens the first Sunday of every month.
Carecuts also gives Manicures to men and shaves and beard trims
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Update on Carecuts of Knoxville Ministry it’s always the First Sunday in the Month,Unless it’s a Hoilday weekend,then we go to the 2nd Sunday of the Month..
We also provide Manicures to Men,as well as Shaves and beard trims.
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