DIP Outreach Ministry is gearing up for the 6th Annual #HealAHeart Giveaway to be held on December 22, 2018 @ Webb Wesconnett Library. The community support is welcomed to make this event a success. In the previous years DIP has provided over 2,000 families with items such as food for their pantry, new and gently used clothing, various types toys for ages 2-12, bikes for children that have never owned a bike,  handbags and accessories for teenage girls that desire to look the part for their age group.

Violence continues to escalate in our cities and nation, unfortunately there seems to be a massive separation in our communities between those who are focusing on solutions to empower those who are mourning and those who are blaming each other, societal issues, and legislation for allowing violent tragedies to occur. Meanwhile, parents and family members who have lost a loved one are looking for ways to cope and mend their shattered hearts. What if our focus was shifted from accusing our fellows to bridging the “blaming gap” with Love?

On Thursday Dec.21, 2017 families in need gathered by the hundreds to receive items donated to the D.I.P. Foundation for the less fortunate. Items such as: blankets, socks, body wash, mouthwash, toothpaste, clothing all sizes, and toys were distributed to over 250 individuals. The items were donated by various community supporters, the event sponsors were  L.W.O.S Magazine, The K.L.M. Corp, Faith Heating & Air. 

Over 25 bikes were given out to boys and girls yielding lots of smiles; as this was priceless.

December​ ​is​ ​a​ ​very​ ​busy​ ​month​ ​for​ ​many,​ ​not​ ​everyone​ ​has​ ​the​ ​same​ ​experiences​ ​throughout​ ​the holidays.​ ​This​ ​time​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year​ ​can​ ​be​ ​difficult​ ​for​ ​the​ ​less​ ​fortunate​ ​children​ ​and​ ​families​ ​in Jacksonville’s​ ​communities.​ ​Over​ ​90%​ ​of​ ​the​ ​population​ ​served​ ​lives​ ​at​ ​or​ ​below​ ​the​ ​line​ ​of​ ​poverty. The​ ​Divine​ ​Intervention​ ​&​ ​Prevention​ ​Foundation​ ​believes​ ​that​ ​all​ ​children​ ​should​ ​experience​ ​the​ ​joy​ ​and excitement​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Christmas​ ​holiday.