The Care Closet, a Florida 501c3

06/19/2026

What a wonderful night! There was laughter, friendly competition, beautiful plants and lots of fun at Plant Bingo – benefiting The Care Closet!!

Big THANKS to Happy Hippie Customs, Paisley Plants, and Kristie Baumgartner, Realtor for helping the night run smoothly! Your support means more than I can possibly express!!

And thank you to everyone who came out, played bingo, bought raffle tickets, and cheered each other on. Every dollar raised helps us keep food on the shelves for local families who need a little extra support.

We’re so grateful for this community and the way you continue to show up for one another. 💚

06/14/2026

There are people who support their community with words, and then there are people who roll up their sleeves and jump right in.

A huge thank you to Robert Holcomb for volunteering his time to help us serve local families this week. It was the middle of the day, the Florida sun was showing no mercy, and we were working on blacktop in a parking lot. On top of that, we had a tremendous amount of food to sort and distribute.

Without Robert’s help, it would have taken us hours to get everything prepared for our families. Instead, because he showed up ready to work, we were able to make the day run smoothly and ensure our neighbors received the food they needed.

Robert is a local realtor and former LCSO deputy, but more importantly, he’s someone who genuinely cares about his community. We are incredibly grateful for his willingness to lend a hand and help make the day a success.

Thank you, Robert. We appreciate you more than you know. 💙

💙 Support The Care Closet:
https://linktr.ee/TheCareClosetFL

06/13/2026

Yesterday, I was reminded exactly why we do what we do.

While we were outside preparing food for families, a local mama walked up and asked if we were giving food away. We told her yes, and what she said next stopped me in my tracks.

She shared that she normally doesn’t have extra money to spare. In fact, there have been times when she has needed to visit food pantries herself just to make ends meet. But she had recently sold an item, happened to have a little cash in her pocket, and wanted to donate it to The Care Closet.

Honestly, it blew me away.

Here was someone who knows what it’s like to need help, and when she saw neighbors helping neighbors, her first instinct was to help too.

Then, we noticed her vehicle parked nearby. There were little ones in car seats and a couple of teenage boys along for the ride. At that moment, we knew exactly why we had packed extra food that day.

So we offered some to her.

She graciously accepted, and we both laughed knowing those teenage boys would probably demolish the snacks before they even made it home.

And that’s what The Care Closet is all about.

Sometimes you’re the one giving. Sometimes you’re the one receiving. Sometimes you’re both on the very same day.

There is no judgment. There are no hoops to jump through. There is no shame in needing a hand, and there is no minimum requirement for offering one.

It’s simply neighbors helping neighbors.

And if you ask me, that’s the kind of community worth building. 💙

💙 Support The Care Closet:
https://linktr.ee/TheCareClosetFL

06/13/2026

🌿 Plant lovers, this one’s for you! 🌿

Join us for Plant Bingo on Thursday, June 18th at Happy Hippie Customs! We’ll play several rounds of bingo, and instead of cash prizes, you’ll have the chance to take home some beautiful plants. 🪴

Best of all, every dollar raised goes directly to support The Care Closet and the local families we serve.

🎟️ We strongly encourage purchasing your tickets ahead of time to guarantee your seat. We expect a great turnout, and pre-purchased tickets help us make sure everyone has a spot.

We will have extra bingo cards and raffle tickets available at the door for those who want even more chances to win!

Grab your tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/june-plant-bingo

Come enjoy a fun evening, support a great cause, and maybe leave with a new plant friend or two. We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

Join us for June Plant Bingo 🌱—a relaxed evening of bingo, plants, and community. Every card you play helps Care Closet Inc provide essential to neighbors who need them.Come enjoy time together, win a plant or two 🪴, and support our work. Your registration helps keep our Care Closet stocked ...

06/06/2026

Even while I’m away visiting family, The Care Closet is still hard at work making sure our neighbors have food on the table. ❤️

If you signed up through our summer assistance form for food assistance, keep an eye on your email. Everyone who registered will receive pickup instructions no later than Sunday.

And as always, if you know a family who could use a little extra help right now, please reach out. As long as we have food on our shelves, we’ll do our best to share it with those who need it.

Thank you for supporting this little community pantry with a big heart. Because of you, families across our community continue to have one less thing to worry about. 🥫💜

06/01/2026

Did you know you can get free breakfast, lunch, or PM snacks all around Florida this summer?? Check out https://www.summerbreakspot.org/find-location/

05/28/2026

This week reminded us of something important. 💛

Sometimes the families who need help the most don’t receive information in time, don’t see school messages, or simply can’t make it to a pickup window. That doesn’t mean the need isn’t real.

It means we keep adapting.

At The Care Closet, we are committed to finding better ways to connect directly with families this summer so food reaches the children who need it most. Every donation, every bag packed, and every supporter behind us still matters deeply — because none of this food will go to waste. It will still help feed local kids this summer.

We are learning, growing, and continuing forward with full hearts and a strong mission. Thank you for standing beside us and believing that every child deserves access to food, especially during the summer months.

If your family needs support this summer, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us directly. We are here. 💛