About Us

Dora Brown is a large team of volunteers who transform homes, free-of-charge, for families living in crisis; homes which have broken down because of furniture + hygiene poverty + domestic neglect

We make-over homes with clearance, deep cleaning, organising + self-care systems like bathing, laundry + cleaning. With donations + our corporate partners we provide furniture, carpets, curtains, bedding, hygiene products + whatever necessities are needed. We also gift toys, cushions, fruit bowls + other nice homely things that improve family wellbeing. We support families to maintain their homes themselves + feel the benefits of a nurturing home

Dora Brown forms part of social care provision; social workers, health visitors + other agency practitioners refer families to us. Dora Brown provides fast relief to families where the home is the major factor affecting quality of life. We prioritise families where Child Protection Plans hinge on the state of the home, hygiene + self care

Dora Brown works with families suffering severe hardship for any reason. We work with families of any size, in any type of home. We treat every family + home with respect, sensitivity + confidentiality. We never judge. No matter how bad people feel their home or situation is, we’re here to help. We roll up our sleeves + get stuck in

Dora Brown’s pilot hub is in Ipswich, also serving Woodbridge, Felixstowe + rural surrounds. Dora works in family homes on Wednesdays + Fridays, 9-2. Our work is only made possible through our growing teams of banging volunteers; our fantastic corporate sponsors + partners; generous charitable grants + your donations of stuff + money. We’re grateful for any help to keep Dora scrubbing hard