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My Child's Life Matters

addressing the heroin epidemic. Making opiate medical detox possible to those who are unable to afford. Faith based Ministry West Chicago,Il

Hello DuPage County and surrounding areas,

We would like to introduce ourselves. We are My Child's Life Matters, a local not for profit faith based ministry dedicated to creating awareness and combating the current heroin epidemic that is killing our young men and women at a rate higher than the war in Vietnam did on a weekly basis. We started this ministry in response to a tragic loss in our lives to a heroin overdose. For more information in regards to that please check out our Facebook page My Child's Life Matters or email us at mychildslifematters@gmail.com.

We have begun the process of making it possible for those needing medical detox available to them regardless of insurance. We care not about race, gender, religion, or any other thing others might find important. Our only goal is to save the lives of a generation that is being poisoned.

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We also know of the heavy burden carried by the loved ones and family members who have been affected by this senseless genocide. We are also in the process of putting together a team so we can address the situation completely. We know we do not have all the answers but we are trying to make sure that when we don't, we know someone who does.

We have put everything we have into a resale shop in West Chicago,Il., which will be 100% not for profit and will use all funds above cost of operation to address as much as we can in regards to those out there struggling. We will begin posting events as they come up in regards to the many different projects we will be starting. For more information, please send us a message. Please remember that we are unashamedly faith based but our beliefs are why we are doing what we are doing not a prerequisite for those we help.

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