Empowered by their love of people and fueled by the generosity of the global community, Debbie’s Closet restores faith in the human condition by seeking out those experiencing great hardships and providing them with life’s basic necessities, like food, shelter, and clothing.
Empowered by their love of people and fueled by the generosity of the global community, Debbie’s Closet restores faith in the human condition by seeking out those experiencing great hardships and providing them with life’s basic necessities, like food, shelter, and clothing.
If you or someone you know is experiencing hardship and need help with bridging the gap, please email Debbie with your story and needs.
Do you have any supplies or materials you want to donate for those in need? Please fill out this form and Debbie will reach out to you with shipping instructions.
Our Story
On December 16th 1980, Debbie and her children returned home from celebrating her husband’s birthday to find their house in ashes. Through a haze of black smoke and police sirens came a dreadful realization; they had no insurance, everything was lost.
With 9 days until Christmas, the Rice family owned nothing except the clothes on their backs. Debbie didn’t have a single present for her children, or even a suit so that her husband could continue his job as a pastor. Only through the kindness of their neighbors were they able to survive through this terrible hardship.
Family friends gave food, donated suits, and even took presents from underneath their own trees until the Rice’s were able to get back on their feet. After receiving such overwhelming support, Debbie was inspired to pay it forward by helping others. As soon as she had more than the bare minimum, Debbie began giving back to the community.
It started with a single closet in the back of her church, dedicated to storing and distributing basic necessaties to those in need. After gaining momentum, Debbie’s Closet was able to focus their efforts on providing housing and supplies for single mothers and their children, but they knew they could do more!
In recent years, Debbie’s Closet has expanded its support of those in need by raising funds and supplies for victims of recent hardships nationwide.
With your help, Debbie’s Closet can continue to lend a helping hand to those who need it most.
Financial assistance from extremely generous individuals like yourself, allows us to help struggling families who are down on their luck. We believe everyone needs a helping hand once in a while, and your donations make that helping hand possible. Please continue supporting our dream of serving people in need by sparing any resources that you have available. Every tax-deductible donation makes a difference and we are incredibly grateful for your support.
All donations will be used to help the people in need. Debbie’s Closet is run by volunteers, so no salaries or overhead expenses are paid by donations. All of your gifts will go directly to the ones who need it.
Thank you for your kindness.
We aim to provide the basic supplies necessary for survival. These supplies usually include:
Our partnership with New Home Star has helped us grow our capabilities, and we are constantly searching for more ways to give back to the community. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please contact us.