OUR MISSION:

To welcome residents to a community gathering spot with the essentials for better living.

A new life for Debs Store

Debs Store began as a humble, hardworking family grocery Store that became the cornerstone for a community. Now, Partners Joe Debs, Goodwill and Lift Jax are working to restore, renovate and reimagine it for the next generation. Beyond grocery essentials, Goodwill will operate the original Store and it will become a hub for the neighborhood providing healthy foods, career & financial training and meaningful connection for residents.

Bringing Debs Store to Other Neighborhoods

Building Community

Building Community

Building History and Culture

Honoring History and Culture

Fresh Foods

Offering Fresh Foods

Supporting Success

Supporting Success

Our core values guide the way

Through partnerships, passion and compassion the mission of Debs Store expands to other places in need. The success of these programs are possible because of the values carried forward from the original Debs Store. These are the qualities that fuel us to continue building community gathering spots with the essentials for better living.

Welcoming

Service

Dependability

Community

Opportunity

Joe’s Story

To read more about the founder, Joe Debs, and learn how he, along with the help of many passionate partners, was able to bring back the flagship store read his story.