PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Joey DeBarros is at it again.
The Pawtucket business owner has spent the past week embracing the role of Santa’s helper, collecting and wrapping nearly 500 presents for Rhode Island families in need.
“I’ve been here since Monday wrapping by myself,” DeBarros said Thursday. “We have 473 gifts to give out.”
DeBarros said he’s been spreading Christmas cheer ever since he first opened his clothing company, “Support is Key,” back in 2018.
“When I started this brand, I always wanted to give back,” DeBarros said. “I’ve done this since my first year in business and I continue to give back every year.”
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DeBarros, who’s also known as “Joey Cash,” said each child will receive between two and three toys and will also have the opportunity to meet Santa…
