Volunteers Needed Now – Current Job Board
We have many volunteer jobs to fill right now! We especially need volunteers to assist clients via Zoom, accept donation (outdoors), and assemble box set.
Assemble Box Sets.
Entries by Audrey Trieschman
Remembering Mark Sigman
We are sad to share news of the death of Marcel “Mark” Sigman, one of Household Goods’ very first full-time, all-in, trailblazing volunteers. Mark retired from a distinguished career at Digital Equipment Corp in 2001. While searching for something to do next, he happened to meet Barbara and Ira as they were picking up a sofa at […]
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 used essential kitchen items such as pots and pans, baking dishes, mixing bowls and drinking glasses. (Sorry, no Jello molds, electrics or specialty items at this time due to space limitations.) Drop off is […]
The Household Goods Capital Campaign Moves Closer to the Final Goal
Household Goods has raised $1.6 million for the Build the Way Home capital campaign and still needs to raise $400,000 to complete the project. In a year when the pandemic eliminated all in-person meeting, building tours, and events to raise funding, this accomplishment milestone is significant. Household Goods is very grateful to the 350 donors who […]
Founders + Four Challenge Complete
We met – and exceeded – our Founders + 4 Matching Challenge. Barbara and Ira Smith and four dedicated volunteers set up an $85,000 Matching Challenge as part of the Build the Way Home Capital Campaign. This challenge raised $173,000 through donations from 260 donors and the matching funds. These donations will support the Household […]
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. Laura Moore, M. Ed., Principal of ClutterClarity LLC, led participants through an essential new way of thinking and three life skills we all need to make any decluttering/downsizing project […]
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, 2000s, and 2010s. Players were also tested on their knowledge of Household Goods. After the final round, four teams were tied for first place, but a final question (what are the […]
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 Goods. Alyce Nelson signed up for a donation slot and rented the truck. Pictured are just a few of the neighbors who participated by contributing their donated items. The truck was completely full when […]
Pivoting during the Pandemic
Household Goods helps those in need create a home. In the time of the pandemic, we have pivoted to an online showroom where we continue to offer individuals and families choice of their furniture and household items that they then pick up with minimal contact with our volunteers. What hasn’t changed, though, is how our […]
Enterprise Bank Pledges $25,000 to the Household Goods Build the Way Home Capital Campaign
Household Goods has announced a pledge from Enterprise Bank for $25,000 to support the Build the Way Home Capital Campaign. The donation will help drive the Household Goods Campaign to improve the safety for the thousands of volunteers, donors, and clients working at and visiting the Center; add space to prepare incoming goods for people […]