In the past, the Kids Hope Shop sees about 100 kids a day, and each child shops for about 5 gifts for their family members, said Pastor Carol Jean Smith.
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A Facebook survey last year showed that the smaller a business, the more it struggled, and that women-owned businesses suffered disproportionately more than their counterparts. These businesses were more likely to be considered “nonessential” and were thus hit harder by lockdowns, and women were also more likely to take on increased domestic responsibilities.
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Customers shop for hope, handmade goods at local nonprofit to better women around the globe
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BATON ROUGE - Amid a time when the feeling of hope is needed most, one local nonprofit is using handmade goods to better women around the world.
Spreading hope in the form of fun trinkets and opportunities, The Hope Shop sits along Government Street in Baton Rouge. The shop sits in the shade of a satsuma tree, but the white building with bright orange doors is not one to miss.
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