We debuted our new Who Needs Household Goods video at our April Open House. DigiNovations, a video production company and our neighbors, donated their time and creative services to produce the film. Thank you, DigiNovations, for your creativity and support and for bringing our story to life.
Boston College Move Out – May 12 – May 21 The biggest donation week of the year is coming up for Household Goods, and we could use your help! Boston College’s graduation is Monday, May 20. On that day, and in the week leading up, thousands of BC students will be moving out of their […]
Lisa Mullins and Lynn Jolicoeur from WBUR 90.9 FM recently came in to interview our beloved founders Barbara and Ira Smith for a series on people working behind the scenes to make a positive change in the world. The first segment in this series, featuring the Smiths, aired on April 10, during All Things Considered. […]
Many thanks to Denise and Eric Haartz and Haartz Corp. for providing an energy efficient, comfort creating air curtain for the double doors to our main entrance. This wonderful convection device uses downward blowing air to keep a constant temperature environment inside the building while the doors are open. Clients, volunteers and visitors alike will […]
We have a standing invitation to workers from our referring agencies to come in for a tour and updates on the process of connecting their clients to Household Goods. Recently we welcomed 13 workers from a variety of programs at Community Teamwork in Lowell. Tracy Looney of CTI’s HeadStart program coordinated the visit. After the […]
Thank you to David Souza and Inova Professional Cleaning Services, Inc. for your generous gift of professionally cleaning our entire showroom floor. Thanks also to all the volunteers who moved furniture to prep the space for this enormous task. We all all so grateful.
A giant-sized “thank you” to Gentle Giant Moving Company of Acton for sending Nick, Rolan, John, and Jay to Household Goods to help with some heavy-duty moving.
Mark’s Moving & Storage, Inc. Mattress Magic to the rescue! Our mattress room was empty, but client needs were high for mattresses this week. Thanks to Mark’s Moving & Storage, Inc., dozens of people in need will be sleeping more soundly for the holidays and beyond – with visions of sugarplums, perhaps.
Thank you to the many supporters who took advantage of our recent matching gift challenge to make a donation to Household Goods. Together, we reached the goal, and the Edna M. Story Trust will generously match $25,000 in Annual Appeal donations made to Household Goods. Your generosity will help make a home for hundreds of families […]
While our clients enjoy choosing items to fill their kitchen drawers, they also appreciate and treasure our Kitchen Starter Kits, which can help them jump start their selection. The kits bring the added benefit of allowing families to cook at home rather than frequenting fast food restaurants, thus saving money and improving nutrition. We furnish approximately […]