FROM FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY
HENDERSON, TN — And You Clothed Me, a Freed-Hardeman University student-led nonprofit, held its first event in late January offering free clothing to individuals in need.
Shelby Lyons, of Wetumpka, Alabama, served as volunteer for the organization. Lyons is earning a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentration in Elementary Education
The idea for the organization began when Casey Jackson was taking an honors course in Leadership Service and Philanthropy during the Spring 2020 semester. Jackson wrote a business plan for the organization after changing her major from nursing to education.
Organizers opened up donations in August 2021 and garnered approximately 1,000 pieces of clothing for the January giveaway event. “We’ll have giveaways like this as often as we can, at least twice a semester,” Jackson said. “One event for cold weather clothing and a second event for warm weather clothing.”
The clothing events are open to everyone and individuals can take as much as they want with no questions asked, she added. Nearly all of the inventory was selected following the giveaway event.
And You Clothed Me has held a few fundraisers during the 2021-22 academic year including a raffle, bake sale and benefit concert.
The mission of Freed-Hardeman University is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson, Memphis and Dickson, FHU offers bachelor’s, master’s, specialist’s and doctoral degrees. More information is available at http://fhu.edu
