Volunteers of the Hope Closet include mothers who have lost children to drug addiction, their friends and families. Michele Holbrook founded the charity in December 2023. From top L –Colleen Perry, Joan Shelley and Connie Bryant. Bottom L - Marcie Hamilton, Michele Holbrook and Jess McCabe. Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader
Chandlers’ Hope Clothes Closet is a new Fernandina not-for-profit providing clothing and basic personal necessities for the homeless and others in need. Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader
The charity accepts donated clothing for men, women and children at their local warehouse. Items are then taken in a trailer to various sites in the community for people to shop for their needs. Photo by Pamela Bushness/News-Leader
After the loss of her son, Chandler, at age 28 to drug addiction, Michele Holbrook felt compelled to do something positive with her grief.
“It had been a long battle with Chandler,” said Holbrook…