'They're Outside Every Day, And They're Looking At It:' Homeless Outreach Nonprofit Beautifies East Lancaster

Arlington TX

01 December, 2021

7:18 PM

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By Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report December 1, 2021 Abraham Jackson and his wife, Martha Jackson, lost their 28-year-old son, Aron Jackson, about a year ago to natural causes. Now, Aron is memorialized in nonprofit homeless outreach organization When We Love's new "Hope is Alive" mural. "It's a huge honor," Abraham Jackson said. "It's bittersweet because I'd rather have my son, you know, not just a picture of him. But, just looking at it can put a smile on your face, and it's heartwarming." The Jackson have been volunteering with and donating to the organization for three years. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.