Household Goods Stories
Household Goods helps thousands of individuals from more than a hundred towns make a home. To make that happen, we depend on the generosity of community members for their donations of goods, time and financial support. Here are just a few of the many stories that make up this amazing organization – stories of clients, donors, volunteers, friends and supporters.
Items donated to non-profit “Household Goods” help Massachusetts families find fresh start
By Penny Kmitt. April 8, 2024 - CBS Boston ACTON – A Massachusetts non-profit is putting out the call for used furniture to provide a fresh start to...
2024 Annual Meeting – Opening Up Opportunities
Household Goods’ Annual Meeting was held this week via Zoom. The meeting featured a lively panel discussion with staff from three of our referring...
Mark’s Moving and Storage Delivers His 6th Magnificent Mattress Miracle
Dozens of Household Goods volunteers created an orange wave of appreciation for the arrival of 150 new mattresses donated by Mark's Moving &...
Kitchen Starter Kits You Can Make at Home
Making Kitchen Starter Sets is easy. 1. Collect the items listed below and place them in a 2 gallon Ziploc (jumbo) bag. 2. If items are new, please...
Remembering Household Goods’ Board President Barbara Howland
With very heavy hearts, we share the sad and sudden news that our Board President, Barbara Howland, passed away on Saturday, just weeks after a...
Boston College Move Out 2023 Was a Success
We are beyond grateful to the hundreds of volunteers and the Boston College staff who made the 2023 Boston College Move Out one of the best ever. We...
Join Diane and Herb Chellis in Monthly Giving
Diane Chellis supports Household Goods in many ways, from volunteering regularly as a room assistant during the client shift to co-chairing our...
Kitchen Outfitters – 11 Years of Kitchenware Drives
Kitchen Outfitters’ 11th annual donation drive in February was a huge success, generating over 150 boxes of much needed kitchen items for our...
An Inspiring Evening of Stories and Support with Voices on the Green
Voices on the Green, Lexington’s premier live storytelling and music event at First Parish in Lexington, raised $1,000 for Household Goods as its...
February Student Community Service Week Was a Big Success
Our February Student Community Service Week volunteer program exceeded all our expectations. Extra special thanks to the students who joined us....
What a Morning for a Mattress Miracle
Dozens of Household Goods volunteers created an orange wave of appreciation for the arrival of 140 new mattresses donated by Mark's Moving &...
Making Sure Your Donations will Help Someone in Need
So you’ve discovered that you have extra stuff in your home and imagine that someone in need might be able to use it. You are in luck! Household...
Gratitude Gala a Success
Celebrating 30 Years A true "Gratitude" celebration it was! Gratitude for all who supported, attended, and helped make our 30th such a special night.
Spring Break with Copper Penny Flowers
On March 27, 30 people gathered to take part in a virtual flower-arranging class presented by Copper Penny Flowers, a Concord-based florist, as a...
As Seen on Chronicle…
"In Acton, you will find Household Goods. What was once a small operation from Barbara and Ira Smith's carport, has turned into a 20,000-square-foot...
Kitchen Outfitters Hosts Drive for Urgently Needed Items
Kitchen Outfitters wants to help you show your community “Lots a Love” this month. They are collecting functional, good quality, new and...
ClutterClarity Way Workshop Participants Learn a New Way to Declutter
62 people joined us on October 6 for a highly informative workshop on decluttering and came away with useful advice to help them in their efforts....
The Answer is Clear: Trivia Night Was a Winner
78 people joined us for our 30-30-30 Trivia Night on September 26. 13 teams competed in the virtual game, answering questions about the 1990s,...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Residents from Concord’s Elm Park neighborhood recently came together to fill a truck with furniture and household items to donate to Household...
Beacon’s Volunteers of the Week: Barbara and Ira Smith
Patty Mahoney, The Beacon - As part of our Volunteer of the Week Series, the Beacon spotlights folks making a difference in the community through...