Causes: Health, Human Services, Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
Mission: Joy in the Cause is a non-profit 501c3 charity serving those facing a life altering or crisis situation one package of care at a time.
Results: Over 40,000 care packages have been given out in the last 5 years. Each tailored to fit the need of the recipient. When one family member faces illness, the entire family is affected. Thousands of volunteer hours are spent on visits, helping with care package assembly, work on each JITC project, events, and creating hand made outfits that go on each special stuffed Joy in the Cause Bulldog and hand made blessing quilts. The stuffed Joy in the Cause Bulldog is the calling card of Joy In The Cause.
Target demographics: people with life-altering illnesses or facing trauma and children in crisis
Direct beneficiaries per year: 8,000 with backpacks and 1,700 with care packages
Geographic areas served: Oklahoma
Programs: Joy To The Rescue Project Kids in Crisis: Equipping first responders with backpacks of comfort and hope that are delivered to children in crisis. Care Packages: Brining Joy and Hope to those battling cancer and other life-altering illnesses