Not only do we have the best volunteers, but we also have the best visitors. Thanks to URJ Mitzvah Corps for including us in your travels to learn more about social justice projects in the south!

We have a new t-shirt design, just in time for our favorite event of the year- the Mississippi Book Festival. If you pre-order, it helps us keep more money free for postage costs, and allows you to pick the color you want! Get yours here. 

Thanks to the amazing work of Attorney Rob McDuff and Beth Orlansky from the Mississippi Center for Justice, we are no longer barred from sending books to Parchman or South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and are officially written into the Dept of Corrections policy. This also paves the way for other nonprofit groups who send free books, or will send books in the future.

Hi friends,

As Mississippi warms up, we have a few extra items on our wish list:

-Standing or tabletop fan
-Bottled water

Thanks for your support!

Current book needs:

• Composition books
• Adult coloring books
• Astrology
• Sign language

We could also use new packs of colored pencils, as some prisoners are able to receive them. Thanks!

Another way to help us!

By choosing us as your beneficiary, we receive a donation every time you shop at Kroger. It’s free for you and doesn’t affect your sales, gas points, etc.

Last quarter we had 16 beneficiaries, who together raised $54.25 with their regular grocery shopping.

If you haven’t signed up, it just takes a second. Just head to krogercommunityrewards.com

Our volunteers have been stepping up to host more book packing parties, which means we’ve nearly doubled our capacity to send out books. That’s a great thing, but it also means we are spending twice as much in postage! As a Big House Books buddy, your small monthly donation can help ensure that prisoners receive the books they need and deserve: https://tinyurl.com/bhb-buds