Furniture makes a house a home
Providing furniture, clothing, baby gear and other goods to our local needy
Each year our project provides more than $1 million in value of free goods to more than 36,000 needy people - most of whom are children. On any given night more than 100 kids locally are sleeping on the floor for lack of money to buy a bed. Backpacks, warm clothes for school and pots to cook healthy meals in are essential. By helping the recently homeless thrive in that first year out on their own many are out of the system for good. Clients are all working with the system to gain independence. Referrals are done by local homeless shelters and other partner agencies.
Each year our project provides more than $1 million in value of free goods to more than 36,000 needy people - most of whom are children. On any given night more than 100 kids locally are sleeping on the floor for lack of money to buy a bed. Backpacks, warm clothes for school and pots to cook healthy meals in are essential. By helping the recently homeless thrive in that first year out on their own many are out of the system for good. Clients are all working with the system to gain independence. Referrals are done by local homeless shelters and other partner agencies.
Every $1 donated is leveraged into $4 in value of free goods to fill wishes
| Thanks to your donations more than 500 social workers can focus on providing
core services instead of putting out fires for needed basic things. We
help all ages, races and abilities. Every couch and lamp in a new home
means one less in the landfill. Our goods are a leg up that improves the
quality of life for our local needy. The goal is to help people stretch
their limited finances by providing large expensive items such as
furniture at no cost so families can work to escape homelessness for
good. Every day dozens of families are referred to us by 60+
local homeless shelters, elder services, early intervention programs and
other agencies. |
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The biggest need is always for beds. Obtaining housing to move out of a homeless shelter is wonderful but the next financial hurdle is to furnish it. We provide: furniture for bedroom, living room and kitchen furniture, rugs, dishes and all kitchen goods, appliances of all sizes, towels, TVs, beds and bedding.
Saving the environment by recycling goods back into their original use
In the past year we helped more than 35,000 individuals to get furniture, baby gear, backpacks, clothing, appliances, computers, diapers and more. In this economy the need is increasing compared to previous years. We now assist more than 1,000 clients/month. A free couch means being able to afford food and medicine this month. Kitchen tables and dishes are necessary to prepare and eat healthy meals as a family.Saving the environment by recycling goods back into their original use