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Corpus Christi woman helping those in need with free haircuts Asking for volunteers to help Local business offers free haircuts for those in need. By: Amber Castillo and last updated 2021-05-14 16:28:00-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi woman is helping people in need get free haircuts. Marilena Garza is very familiar with helping out in the community. She recently started "The Free Store" at Artesian Park in downtown Corpus Christi every Sunday, where she helps those in need with items that were donated. Now she's taking it another step by offering free haircu...

Local woman helping out those in need with 'The FREE Store' Local woman helping out those in need with 'The FREE Store' By: Patrick Johnstone and last updated 2021-02-09 20:18:08-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Marilena Garza is originally from Beeville, but currently lives in Corpus Christi. As a resident of the city, she sees first-hand how homelessness affects people in the area. In November, she started volunteering with “Tacos not Bombs,” when she noticed many people she was helping did not have shoes. “People were showing up in socks, or with bags wrapped ...

Corpus Christi organization 'Tacos Not Bombs' steers away from plastic bags Tacos Not Bombs steer away from plastic bags and last updated 2021-01-31 19:14:28-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Whether it be free haircuts or book and blanket giveaways; on Sundays at Artesian Park, you can find the group 'Tacos Not Bombs' giving a helping hand to those who are in need. If you stop by on a Sunday, you may notice long lines, a major factor is the free meals handed out by volunteers. However, the way the plates are being passed out will change, as the group will now say no to handing out food with pl...