Episode 0: Pilot

RIFA stands for Regional Inter-faith Association. It is located in Jackson, TN and offers several ministries centered around ending hunger in surrounding communities. Their ministries include a soup kitchen, offering a backpack lunches program, bus stop cafe, food pantries, thrift shop, and much more. Their Mission is "to reach out with the love of Christ to provide physical and spiritual nourishment." If you are wanting to volunteer or would like more information go to rifajackson.org or call (731) 427-7963.

In this episode we get an inside take on the beginnings of what is now Rein-bow Riding Academy. It is a story of immense generosity and selflessness. Join us as we talk with Trish and Barb. Hosted at Stanfill Farms in Huron, TN, an affiliate of West Tennessee Healthcare, Rein-bow Riding Academy offers therapeutic riding and hippo-therapy for children and adults with special needs. Hippo-therapy utilizes horses in a therapeutic setting. These sessions are free of cost. One for their key fundraisers is Racing So They Can Ride, which is held on the 3rd Saturday of September. Riding sessions are held every Tuesday from March to October excluding days with extreme weather conditions. For volunteering opportunities, contact Barb by emailing [email protected] or by calling (731) 343-8944.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is an affiliate of Feeding America. The Ray Smith Family Distribution Center Services 14 counties in west and middle Tennessee. Donna Vick is the Donor Relationship Manager.

Joining us is Chris Johnson. He is the owner and creator of He’e Collection. We talk about our past circumstances and the conversations that can lead to something greater than expected. Building the right relationships with the right people can set in place a vision that would seem unobtainable otherwise. We also discuss what He’e Collection is and the plans he has for future efforts.

Want to know what we are all about? This is the episode to listen to in order to hear our back story.