I was living on the island of Jamaica and it came to me when I was eleven years old. I recall my friends wanting different career paths. Some wanted to become soccer players, farmers, nurses, business owners, etc.
All I wished for was to be in a situation to make someone else’s life a little easier. My biggest desire was to own a large property so I could provide life’s basic necessities to the less fortunate, including clothes, food and shelter — all free of charge.
When I was 15, my family migrated to America. I finished high school, attended a couple of semesters of college, and married in 1998. Shortly thereafter, I returned to Jamaica. During my visit I observed children who weren’t able to go to school due to the lack of adequate clothing and shoes. I started saving all the clothing we outgrew for our next trip to Jamaica.
In 2004 my family and I returned to Jamaica with five barrels of clothes and food which we provided to these less fortunate. Seeing the joy a used pair of shoes brought to the children’s faces was addicting. I wanted to do more to help them and children in my San Diego community. That’s when Sharia’s Closet was founded — we began collecting, cleaning, and sorting clothing in the garage of our home.
Mission:
Provides free, gently used emergency clothing one bag at a time to people that have an immediate need for clothing.
Vision:
Empowering people with clothes to promote self-esteem and self-identity in our community.
The Hometown Heroes program honors those inspirational and influential people we are fortunate enough to have in our community.
Everyone knows someone who has gone the extra mile to help someone in need, keep someone out of harm's way, or support someone who is suffering.
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23rd Annual Christmas Extravaganza!
EVERY CHILD DESERVES A LITTLE BIT OF CHRISTMAS
Welcome to the upcoming 23rd Annual Christmas Extravaganza where Dr. Carol and her group of volunteers distribute a massive amount of free groceries and gifts to the people in need in the city of San Diego. No one is turned away. For the last 22 years they have given to children of prison inmates, men, women, children, seniors, refugees, disabled, disabled veterans and whomever else who is in need. Gifts vary every year. They have included clothing, appliances, groceries, pets, resources, cooked food, cameras, jewelry, computers, bicycles, Mp3 players, toys, CD players, and more. Joining the Team this year is Shaback Inc.,
NFL Association, Pro Players, And Steve Pierce Foundation. It takes a team.
Sharia's Closet will be there!
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Military-connected young adult lands paid internship with local nonprofit
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Jennifer Gomez, nominated Shamine Linton, for Hometown Hero
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Angela and Sandra showcasing Sharia’s Closet
Gompers Preparatory Academy Senior Talk
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SC 2nd Annual Fundraising - Taste of the Season
A Big Thank you to Rock Steady Real Jamaican Restaurant and Chipolte for your donation of food to our Fundraiser.
Address: 12098 Fury Ln, El Cajon.
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22 day Pushup Challenge.
I’m doing this to raise awareness about Sharia's Closet mission.
