Artful Goods for Artists

An ARToberFEST to benefit Household Goods Saturday, October 21, 2017 Powers Gallery, 144 Great Road, Acton, MA Household Goods provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to help people in need make a home. Each year we help 2,500...

Pro Tip for Selecting a Client Visit Date

When you fill out the online referral form please suggest at least two specific dates that the person you are referring can come in for an appointment. It will speed the scheduling process and get them what they need sooner!
Don’t Get Stuck without a Travel Plan

Don’t Get Stuck without a Travel Plan

It is extremely important to make sure anyone coming to Household Goods has a clear and specific transportation plan to get to and from our center. There is no regular public transportation in Acton and it is a three mile walk from the South Acton MBTA station to...
We’re Here To Help, 6 Days a Week

We’re Here To Help, 6 Days a Week

Do you have new co-workers who may not know that Household Goods is available to them or who may be unsure about how to make referrals? Sometimes when agencies have staffing changes, knowledge of Household Goods as a resource gets lost in the shuffle. Please let...
One Key to Success is the Right Sized Truck

One Key to Success is the Right Sized Truck

People are allotted only one appointment to collect furniture from Household Goods, and all the items they choose must be taken on the day of that appointment. It is important to plan ahead and rent the right size truck. Moving into a studio apartment might only take...