Huge shoutout to our friends at @trinityepiscopalnola for showing up in a big way for our kids at JJIC!
That’s how the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights (LCCR) began a public message of gratitude following Trinity’s recent donation drive.
And what followed was a beautiful celebration of compassion, generosity, and community care.
This spring, Trinity’s Restorative Justice Committee organized a donation drive to support young people currently held at the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC) in New Orleans. With strong support from the Trinity community, the drive was a true success.
A wide variety of thoughtful items were collected—books, board games, puzzles, travel-size hygiene products, black socks, and individually packaged snacks—each offering meant to bring comfort, dignity, and connection to the 65 children currently at JJIC.
Ryan Hill, LCCR’s Development Director, shared this message of thanks:
Every snack, every book, every board game and puzzle, and even every pair of socks and bar of soap—each of these items brought a moment of joy to our young people.
Surprises like this are a rarity in JJIC. For the children, it’s akin to receiving a care package from home.
Equally important, these small tokens serve as a reminder that there’s a whole community here in New Orleans willing to push past sensational headlines and societal fears to care about our kids and offer them kindness.
This helps remind our kids that they’re not castoffs, but in fact part of something bigger.
Trinity is deeply grateful to all who contributed. This outpouring of generosity brought not only practical comfort, but also a message of hope and belonging to children in difficult circumstances.
