Rosemount Volunteer Provides 'Warmth And Dignity To Those In Need'

ROSEMOUNT, MN — Without community leaders, Rosemount wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Stew Shepard, a Rosemount reader who nominated his spouse, Debby Shepard.

How do you know this community leader?

Spouse.

What does this community leader do?

Founder of a non-profit.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Debby recognized a need for new socks and underwear, for those in need of warmth and dignity.

Using innovative collection and distribution ideas, Debby has been involved with collecting and distributing more than 350,000 pairs of new socks and underwear, throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

The impact made of providing warmth and dignity to those in need. From distribution at food shelves, community resource centers, meal distributions, and her 'Feet in the Street' handouts.

Her socks and underwear collection activities such as 'Undie Sundays' at churches/organizations/workplaces.

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