Physical Need + Support

Updated August 13, 2025

In response to the Annex building demolition schedule at 1603 Walnut, Deacons' Closet completed the move of our storage and sorting facility to Trinity Lutheran Church in June, 2024.

In January, 2025, Deacons' Closet completed the transition to an independent 501(C)3  tax exempt company.

Clothing Donations

Clothing Donations are Currently Accepted at:

• The west entrance (parking lot) of Grace Commons Church, 1820 15^th St, Boulder:
  
  • ‍Monday: 11am–12pm
  • ‍Thursday: 11am–1 pm (note that Grace Commons Church is closed on Fridays, but Deacons' Closet still will be taking donations)‍
    

• All Roads Shelter (formerly Boulder Homeless Shelter), 4869 Broadway, Boulder
  
  • Monday through Friday:  9am–4pm 
    

We are in need of the following items:

• Hiking Boots (men's & women's) (particularly men's 10-13)
• Comfortable walking/running shoes (men's & women's) (particularly men's 10-13)
• Crocs/flip flops all sizes (men’s and women’s)
• Hoodies/sweatshirts/sweatpants (size medium and larger)
• Coats, lightweight jackets, windbreakers, rain jackets
• Men's jeans (primarily waist size 38 and under)
• Men's shorts (primarily waist size 38 and under)
• Men's and women's T-shirts (short and long sleeved)
• Women's jeans (all sizes)
• New women’s underwear 
• Men's boxers
• Men’s swim suits (primarily waist size 38 and under)
• Towels/washcloths
• Socks 
• Belts
• Backpacks and daypacks
• ‍Travel size toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothbrush/paste, floss, shampoo, conditioner, hand cream, razors, shave cream, sunscreen)

Clothing Distribution

Deacons Closet continues to serve the needy and homeless at the current location and hours:

• ‍Tuesday: 9:30-10:30am at All Roads Shelter, 4869 North Broadway, Boulder (formerly Boulder Homeless Shelter.)‍

• Thursday: 9:30-10:30am at the Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway, Boulder (Southwest corner of Broadway and Canyon)

Sorting & Sizing                

Donations are sorted and sized at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2200 Broadway, Boulder

• Monday:    9:30am–1pm
• Thursday: 10am–12pm
• Friday: 10:30am–1pm

Volunteers (if you wish to Volunteer, contact us at info@deaconscloset.org)

Deacons' Closet always welcomes like-minded volunteers into our Ministry, and as our Ministry is growing, so is our need for volunteers. We have a great group of people who do the Lord's work in helping the less fortunate, and we have a lot of fun and fellowship along the way. We welcome all volunteers of any (or no) faith. If you have a few hours a week/month that can be used to care for the least among us, here are our volunteer needs:

• Receive donations: Monday and Thursday 10am–12pm
• Sort and size:  Monday: 9:30am–1pm, Thursday: 10am–1pm, Friday: 10:30am–1pm
• Serve guests: Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30am–11am (includes set-up and takedown efforts).
• Shopping for bargains: Usually Tuesday and/or Saturday mornings.

Monetary Donations

Deacons Closet relies on donations for funding needs.  We provide coffee, water and snack bars to our guests, and we routinely have to purchase clothing and footwear as necessary to fill gaps in donations.

• All donations are tax deductible

• Monetary donations for Deacons' Closet use can be made:
  
  • Online at : deaconscloset.org
  • To Grace Commons Church by check (Requires the annotation “Deacons' Closet” on the memo line).

Contact

• info@deaconscloset.org 
• deaconscloset@gracecommons.org

As the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, we seek to meet physical and spiritual needs of the homeless and disadvantaged in the Boulder area. Through shared food, shared faith, and shared fellowship, we encourage all participants to grow closer to Jesus.

Contact us to learn more or volunteer.

We hold food drives for Harvest of Hope and Boulder County AIDS Project, September and March respectively. These organizations supply food to those in need in the Boulder community.

Access a listing of community resources provided by All Roads (formerly the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless). This listing is available in English at the link for Community Resources or in Spanish at the link for Recursos Comunitarios on the All Roads website.