Welcome to our website!
We hope that you would consider joining the “army of encouragers” and look to make a difference through the power of encouragement!
“Offering a hand up and a way out!”
In these tough economic times individuals and families are struggling. During the Covid-19 pandemic we launched our Encouragement Care Package project as a way to make a difference for those having difficulties. We believe that those times have returned and we plan to do something about it.
Click on the image (above) to give toward our effort to make 200 or more boxes. We made nearly 300 the first time and many people were blessed.
Thanks in advance for your support!
John aka Mr. Encouragement
Scan QR codes to donate online
TO SETUP YOUR RECURRING DONATION, CLICK THE LINK BELOW
https://www.givelify.com/donate/NDE1Nzg=/selection
Scan one or all of the QR codes to get your copy of one of John’s three books.
You can get all of John’s books directly from the publisher by going to: www.lulu.com.
Encouragement Unlimited, Inc. was founded by John Leonard Harris in 2002 to “help the unappreciated, undervalued and often overlooked people in our communities.” We service many who “fall through the cracks” of other help organization. We are blessed to not have a great deal of bureaucracy and red tape that keep us from making a difference when the help is truly needed.
Our desire is to “make encouraging and inspiring others a way of life,” not an afterthought.
We work to make our communities better by building relationships with key community partners and providing services that impact people in the ways that matter most.
We are more than an organization, we believe that everyone can do something to inspire hope in others.
We seek to make inspiring and encouraging others a way of life!
PROGRAMS – We look to build hope by “filling in the gaps” with programs and services that truly meet the needs of individuals, families and our community.
Our GAS CARD program meets the needs of people who need gas to get to work, or to transport themselves and their children.
PARTNERSHIPS – We realize that we do not have “reinvent the wheel.” We look for organizations that need the help that we can provide and believe what we believe.
POSTCARDS – We believe in the “power of encouragement” and offer it through the postcards that we send out to people all across the country. Since 2003, we have sent out over 15,000 postcards.
In 1999 John Leonard Harris left his administrator position at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to pursue what he believed was God’s true purpose for his life. That purpose involved using his verbal and motivational skills to encourage and inspire people from all walks of life. He worked with a youth organization for two years helping middle and high school boys (and their families). John knew that it was the “power of encouragement” that would help the people that he worked with to move from the place where they were to a better place.
In 2002, John Leonard Harris founded Encouragement Unlimited, Inc. a charitable nonprofit organization that has served as a resource for low-income and otherwise disadvantaged individuals and families in Lincoln and across the country for over 20 years. He also offered educational programs as a public service through Encouragement Consulting Services to create more encouraging workplaces.
Over the years John was been recognized for his work in the community. He was honored by the Clyde Malone Community Center with the Millard T. Woods Community Service Award. He has been added to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Wall of Honor” for his work promoting equality in his community and has received the Dr. Melvin Jones Mentoring Award for his work with helping young people achieve success in his community.
John has been married to his wife (Charlene) for 40 years and has raised for adults. Together, they have four beautiful grandchildren. He currently pastors a small congregation in a ministry called Encouragement Kingdom Outreach Fellowship. On the weekends, you can hear John as a sports commentator for high school basketball and football for Lincoln’s local radio station (KFOR 1240) and on the internet for lincolnprepsports.com.
We look to build hope by “filling in the gaps” with programming that truly meets the needs of individuals, families and our community. Our programs include:
“ENCOURAGING THE ARTS,” our partnership with the Lied Center for Performing Arts which provides tickets to Lied events for youth and adults in low-income families.
“GAS CARD PROGRAM” helping individuals and families with gas to get to work or for those living in their vehicles
“MEN’S SUIT GIVEAWAY,” our ongoing men’s clothing distribution event which allows us to offer gently used suits to men looking to “dress to impress” for job interviews, court appearances or just to look better.
“HOLIDAY BLESSING GIFT CARD PROJECT,” our annual department store gift card giveaway to identified individuals and families who are struggling during the holidays.
“ENCOURAGEMENT CARE PACKAGE PROJECT,” our partnership with Dollar Tree and generous partners to provide individuals and families with basic items (food, toiletries and cleaning supplies). We also serve those who are living on the streets or in their vehicles.
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https://encouragement-products.myshopify.com/collections/all
