06/03/2026
☀️💜 What an incredible day at our Sunshine & Support Community Event! 💜☀️
Today was a beautiful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with a shared purpose: serving others.
ARISE Counseling & Wellness was honored to provide free clothing, shoes, household items, hot dogs, haircuts, community resources, treatment and recovery information, harm reduction supplies, food assistance resources, and family-friendly activities to individuals and families throughout our community. We were also able to collect canned food donations to help support local families in need.
One of the most rewarding parts of the day was watching our staff show up and show out for those who need it most. From setting up, serving food, organizing donations, connecting individuals with resources, and simply taking the time to listen and encourage others, our team demonstrated the heart of service that defines ARISE. We could not be more proud of the compassion, dedication, and love they poured into this event.
A special thank you to Kelsey Holloway for helping plan and organize this event and for Louisiana Street Barber providing free haircuts to our community. Thank you also to Eugene Whitney Jr.. for your donations, support and for helping make this event possible.
We are incredibly grateful to every vendor, volunteer, donor, community partner, and attendee who joined us. Because of your generosity, countless individuals left with resources, necessities, encouragement, and hope.
At ARISE, we believe recovery is about more than treatment—it is about community, connection, and ensuring that no one has to face life’s challenges alone. Today, we witnessed that mission in action.
Thank you, West Monroe, for allowing us to serve. We are already looking forward to the next opportunity to give back.
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