WATE’s Tearsa Smith speaks with Marti LaRue Baker who is the founder of CareCuts of Knoxville. A ministry that helps restore dignity to the homeless community each Sunday.
Original story source: https://citylifestyle.com/knoxville-tn/articles/local-services/restoring-dignity-one-haircut-at-a-time In early 2016, Marti and Archie Baker were serving weekly meals with Lost Sheep Ministry, a homeless outreach program that hosts weekly...
Original story source: https://www.wate.com/news/positively-tennessee/knoxville-nonprofit-helps-woman-find-new-start-after-living-on-the-street/ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the first time in a long time, Kathy Hagy of Knoxville feels like she’s home for the...
by: Tala Shatara Posted: Jan 10, 2022 / 10:30 PM EST Updated: Jan 10, 2022 / 10:30 PM EST Click to read full feature HERE KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A selfless Knoxville woman started a non profit that has exceeded even her expectations. Marti Baker, founder of...
Source: https://www.knoxtntoday.com/marti-baker-spinning-compassion-out-of-hair-cuts/ As 2021 draws to a close, CareCuts Ministry is wrapping up its fifth year serving the homeless in Knoxville. The mission began in April 2016 as the passion project of Marti...
https://www.wate.com/news/care-cuts-partners-with-diner-to-provide-free-meals-on-thanksgiving/ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thanksgiving day is a time spent with family and friends, but not everyone gets that opportunity. With the help of a local diner, one organization...
View full WVLT story here: https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/11/07/knoxville-group-receives-donation-help-homeless/ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – An East Tennessee organization that helps the homeless each week is getting some help from another local organization. Care Cuts...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — CareCuts, a nonprofit that has provided haircuts and more to the homeless in and around Knoxville, received the East Tennessee Community Design Center’s Annette Anderson Award. The award named for one of the Design Center’s former directors...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An update on a ministry helping those experiencing homelessness whose mission was recently cut short. CareCuts is now back to serving people every Sunday. One of its volunteers credits CareCuts with saving her life. She suffered incredible...