Our Caregiver Klatch happens the first Thursday of every month (except for December). Caregivers gather at the Common Roots Café in Minneapolis, in the private meeting room where Jack’s provides plenty of delicious food and beverages. As the only coed Jack’s program, both men and women attend the ...

A message from Kyle Woody, a Jack's Founder & Executive Director Dear friends, I'm excited to announce that I've gone to work for Jack's full time, continuing to lead the organization as I have since 2014 when we were founded. It's my hope this news will further inspire all of you that have ...

“One is the loneliest number . . .” begins a popular 1960’s song by Three Dog Night. But 2 can be the loneliest number when your partner has cancer. Treatments left Cindy* and her husband stranded at home and away from family and friends in order to keep germs and illness at bay.

A collaboration with our friends at The Firefly Sisterhood. We're starting with the perspective of Caregivers who are caring for their partner. In future posts we'll begin exploring other perspectives.

Are you new to cancer caregiving? Do you know someone who is? When cancer strikes our loved one, we caregivers instantly begin playing a role we've never played before. Cancer impacts every aspect of our life. We get no training, no chance to get good at it first. We just start playing the game!

Jean Accius, PHD, PMP Dr. Accius is a senior executive and nationally recognized thought leader on aging, health and long-term care policy.

Recently Aaron emerged from our Axe Like a Bad Axe Workshop as the supreme victor. We visited with him to learn more about him and how he pulled off this incredible feat.

Meat Travis Robertson, Our Meat and Axe Throwing Workshop Champion So Travis, what's one super interesting thing about you, and where's home? Proud owner of over 5,000 Christmas songs ranging from classic to reggae to hip hop. I’m originally from St. Louis Missouri (Go Cards!) but have lived in ...

Meet Heather Erickson, our Caregiver Klatch Champion Heather Erickson plays a lot of roles, a primary cancer caregiver, a Mom, a wife, a teacher, an author, a blogger. The list goes on. And most recently she's assumed the role of our Caregiver Klatch Champion!

Our future's so bright, we gotta wear shades! Wasn't 2017 friggin' awesome?! Remember that insane total solar eclipse? Or all those dirtbags brought to their knees by the #MeToo movement? Or the inspiring acts of heroism, generosity, and neighborliness in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, ...

Everyone at Jack's is finding it hard to believe that our third annual #JCBC2017 at CHS field is already upon us! Mark your calendar for September 22nd! When we started the fundraiser in 2015 we never dreamed we'd raise $25,000 in our second year and have a goal of over $37,000 this year.

Wait, what?! Jack is an eagle now?! Don't be silly, Jack isn't an eagle. But our our new logo is! And like everything else we do, we've poured our hearts into it.