The Little Bit Foundation

Despite the cold and rain, we have a busy week! We’re looking forward to Mobile Food Markets and Halloween celebrations this week!

Happy Friday! We hope you have a weekend full of smiles, hugs, and a good book #TLBF #BreakingDownBarriers #InThisTogether #StLouis #StLouisNonprofit #Literacy #AtHomeLibrary

A beautiful fall day with some very special guests made for a perfect Mobile Food Market Thank you @stlfoodbank for always helping us provide for the community we love so much. #TLBF#BreakingDownBarriers #MobileFoodMarket #StLouis #STL #StLouisNonprofit #FoodSecurity #StlAreaFoodbank

Book fairs, Mobile Food Markets, and so much more - we are BUSY this week and we are so happy about it we hope everyone has a good rest of the week! We’re halfway there! #TLBF #BreakingDownBarriers #InThisTogether #MobileFoodMarkets #BookFair #DrivebyBookFair #STL #StLouis #StLouisNonprofit

For the 1st time in JTJ’s 14-year history, we brought the loving spirit of TLBF into hundreds of homes across St. Louis and the country. Whether you were watching at home, or at the Four Seasons, YOU made this a successful night! With your incredible support, JTJ raised $730,000 (& still counting!) for the mission of TLBF! This will provide services to around 13 schools, or 5,000 students!! We are overwhelmed by your giving, caring, and selfless response to the cha...llenges our students and families have been faced with this year. THANK YOU for your dedication to breaking down ALL barriers to learning! #JTJ2020 #TLBF #JoinTheJourney #TrueFitness #BreakingDownBarriers #StLouis #StLouisNonprofit See more

This is an actual depiction of us on the edge of our seats waiting to find out the total amount raised from Friday’s Join the Journey event! Thank you to EVERYONE for attending, virtually or in-person! It was a successful, safe, and fun event - all for the kids we love so much! Stay tuned for more pictures and total amount raised! #TLBF #TRUEfitness #JoinTheJourney2020 #JTJ2020 #HybridEvent #HybridGala #VirtualGala #BreakingDownBarriers #StrongerTogether #AllTogetherNow #StLouisNonprofit

Watch the video to see the winners for the JTJ Raffles!! Thank you to all who played and congratulations to the winners! Additionally, the winner for the STL Basket was Tracy Petch! Winners will be contacted by a TLBF staff member on Monday. Congratulations to all! We had a wonderful Join The Journey last night, and we hope you did too! Whether you attended virtually or in-person, TLBF appreciates your support and we are feeling so grateful to have each and every one of you on our team! Keep an eye on your emails on Monday for total amazing raised

WEEK OF GIVING, DAY 4: Academic Enrichment, Sponsored by Boniface Foundation Not only concerned with breaking down barriers to learning, Little Bit seeks to empower under-resourced students by providing access to educational tools, experiences and curriculum not readily available to them. Watch here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=uPWeWvtCmtA... To donate, visit the JTJ Event website via the link on our page. #TLBF #Boniface #BonifaceFoundation #AcademicEnrichment #AcademicPrograms #BreakingDownBarriers #WeekOfGiving #JTJ #JoinTheJourney2020

WEEK OF GIVING, DAY 4: Health and Wellness, Sponsored by TRUE Fitness Poverty for children is not simply a matter of getting by with less of the essentials of life. Children who experience poverty have an increased likelihood, extending into adulthood, for numerous chronic illnesses and a shortened life expectancy. Health, both physical and mental, directly affects educational outcomes because when children aren’t healthy, they are at risk of missing school and falling behind.... Little Bit is not an expert in healthcare, but we have partnered with exceptional local healthcare providers to help ensure student health and wellness. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/RTpJHUVDml8 TRUE Fitness is committed to building exceptional commercial and home fitness equipment, with unmatched service at every level. The company is a proud sponsor of The Little Bit Foundation and its efforts in empowering students to reach their fullest potential. To donate, visit: jtj20.givesmart.com

WEEK OF GIVING, DAY 3: Food Security. Sponsored by Cigna Before COVID-19, there were an estimated 210,000 food insecure people in St. Louis City and County, many of them children. With the pandemic, food security has been further impacted by school closures, unemployment and COVID risk. Our Food programs and partnerships aim to not only improve food security but also access to nutritious food that students need for healthy development. Special shoutout to Operation Fo...od Search and St. Louis Area Foodbank. Without them, we would not be able to provide these necessary programs to our students. Watch the video to learn more about our food programs! https://youtu.be/p6woEu0XPOc To donate, visit: jtj20.givesmart.com #TLBF #Cigna #OperationFoodSearch #StlAreaFoodbank #FoodSecurity #FoodPrograms #BreakingDownBarriers #WeekOfGiving #JTJ #JoinTheJourney2020

Day 2 of our Week of Giving leading up to our Join The Journey gala has come to an end! We thank you for learning more about our Essential Programs! Special shoutout to our Essential Programs Day of Giving Sponsor, Niehaus Building Services LLC. Niehaus Building Services leads its industry as a premier union contractor, building successful relationships and completing significant projects throughout the St. Louis Metro area. (www.nds-stl.com) We had volunteers in our ware...house today that helped put together some school supplies kits! Just another way of helping provide our students essential items for learning. Watch this video to see! To donate, visit: www.jtj20.givesmart.com #TLBF #NiehausBuildingServices #JoinTheJourney2020 #JTJ2020 #TrueFitness #BreakingDownBarriers #StLouis #EssentialItems #SchoolSupplies #AllTogetherNow"

WEEK OF GIVING, DAY 2: Essentials, Sponsored by Niehaus (nbs-STL.com) From the beginning, TLBF has prioritized providing for students’ most basic needs. From adequate clothing and proper fitting shoes, to hygiene products and school supplies - we know these seemingly small things have a huge impact on a student’s confidence, dignity, and success in the classroom. Watch the video to learn more about our programs that help us provide for students! ... Your donations helps sustain our Essential programming. To donate, visit: jtj20.givesmart.com (link in bio). #TLBF #Niehaus #NiehausBuildingServices #JoinTheJourney2020 #JTJ2020 #TrueFitness #BreakingDownBarriers #StLouis #HighSchoolProgramming #ProjectGraduation #Mentorship #AllTogetherNow