Thirty years ago at the age of fifteen, my daughter was diagnosed with chronic paranoid schizophrenia. Finding & keeping a job was part of the challenge of this disease. Few people understand mental illness or are willing to employ people with that diagnosis. In January 2013 I opened Holding Hands Resale Shop with the mission to provide jobs for persons living with mental illness. Years later we are still in business and have been able to employ many people. To sustain our mission we take in donations of furniture, clothing, and household items and resale these items. All the income that is made is used to pay employees and maintain the store. Every cent is kept in Lafayette. While keeping true to our mission, we are able to provide low prices on high-quality merchandise which is helpful to those on a fixed or below poverty level income. We would like to thank the people of Oxford and Lafayette County for your support both through monetary and kind donations. We appreciate your support so that we may continue to provide jobs for those who might otherwise not be able to find work. Please follow us on Facebook. Donations may be made through Venmo.