This small but mighty group of ladies focused on serving others and has now donated more than 2,500 cloth masks for healthcare providers, police officers, businesses, individuals, and the military. Their goal is to continue making cloth masks as long as there is a need for them at no charge to “keep people safe”. This group works solely on donations of fabric and elastic and monetary donations go towards supplies.

You can learn more about how to volunteer with Masks for Mandy, donate supplies or request cloth masks through their Facebook Group: Masks for Mandy.

As we begin to deal with a global pandemic as a community, we wanted to let you know how Trauma Focused Therapeutic Community (TFTC) Gardens is adapting and responding, so we can keep doing the important work of creating spaces for at-risk adults and youth designed using trauma-informed research to build long-term resiliency skills.

We are prioritizing the health of our volunteers, staff, and the entire community. The COVID-19 pandemic is a social and economic justice issue, as well as a health crisis. Protecting our community is our number one priority, and we understand that we have a social responsibility to keep others safe.

We are postponing all TFTC Gardens projects until further notice to enable our volunteers and supporters to focus on their immediate and community-based needs. During this downtime, we encourage you to reach out to local organizations that are working on the front lines of our communities serving our most vulnerable populations.

We will be sharing updates on our social media accounts and website as new information comes available. Thank you for continuing to build strong and healthy communities.

Your friends at TFTC Gardens