#GivingTuesday 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, we would like to draw attention to Tuesday, November 28.Called #GivingTuesday, this global giving movement is celebrated...
‘I Finally Did It’: Homeless For Years, Lenny Gets A Home
WBUR followed a homeless Boston man who was recently housed through city efforts, including his stop at Household Goods. See here for Lenny...
Helping a Hurricane Survivor Make a Home
By Pat Simon – I met Elizabeth when she came to Household Goods after her house in St. Croix had been destroyed by Hurricane Maria. This is the same hurricane that destroyed Puerto Rico, and it hit the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 19th, but it wasn’t until October 12th that she finally got a flight out. She left with nothing but the clothes she was wearing.
Local Artists Share their Artful Goods for Household Goods
What a fabulous evening! Over 100 people came to our ARToberFEST for Household Goods on Saturday, October 21 to enjoy good food, good music, and...
Home in One 2017 a Success
What a day! Perfect weather, perfect conditions, and a fun time for all who took part in Household Goods' 2nd annual Home in One Golf Tournament....
2017 Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Grant Recipient
The Concord Carlisle Community Chest recently held its Day of Giving 2017. On this day, the Community Chest granted $550,000 to 28 agencies and...
Household Goods Co-Founder Barb Smith Wins Myra Kraft Community MVP Award
Household Goods Co-Founder Barbara Smith was honored on June 8, 2017 with the New England Patriots’ Myra Kraft Community MVP Award. Every year since...
Boston College Move Out 2017
Every May, as Boston College prepares for graduation, Household Goods prepares to spend 10 days on campus, where we will collect unwanted household...
Good Food, Good Tunes, Good Times
Thanks for Making Donor/ Volunteer Appreciation Day a Sweeping SuccessSaturday April 29 was a double-header at 530 Main St. and by all accounts a...
Everything to Furnish an Apartment
How did it all begin? Co-founder Barbara Smith explains. Everything to furnish an apartment from DigiNovations on Vimeo.
Every Client Leaves with Some Treasure
[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] In the words of one of our long-time volunteers, "In general, every client leaves with some treasure...
Declutter, Reorganize, Downsize
Decluttering? Downsizing? Reorganizing? You can give new life to your well-loved, gently used furniture and other household items. Why Donate to...
TFG SpinRaiser Raises over $3,500 for Household Goods
The April 8 SpinRaiser, sponsored by The Fitness Group (TFG) at Quail Ridge in Acton, was an at-capacity success, and raised over $3,500 towards...
Stories of Support – Karen Naka
If you've spent any time in the new Showroom, chances are you've noticed the new signs that hang above the doorways of each room, helping volunteers...
Thank you, Denise and Eric Haartz
Denise and Eric Haartz presented Household Goods with a check for $20,000 today for our building expansion. Barbara and Ira and some of our...
Stories of Support – Gallons for Goods
Household Goods was recently pleased to partner with locally-owned Bursaw Gas and Oil, Acton, to raise money toward Household Goods gas purchases,...
$1,000 Raised during #GivingTuesday Fundraiser
As part of #GivingTuesday, Facebook and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation joined forces to offer small nonprofits the opportunity to earn $1,000...
Thank you, Diginovations
DigiNovations came to Household Goods to present us with a $500 check and to renew its commitment to the mission and work of Household Goods. All 11...
A Taste for Something Good Raises Over $10,000
Over 100 people attended A Taste for Something Good on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in support of Household Goods. The Oktoberfest-themed event, which...
Household Goods’ First Ever Home in One Golf Tournament Raises Over $50,000
On Monday, July 11, Household Goods hosted its first-ever Home in One Golf Tournament. The charity event drew 92 golfers to Concord Country Club and...