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.
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...
Thank you, Concord-Carlisle Community Chest
The Concord Carlisle Community Chest recently held its Day of Giving 2016. On this day, the Community Chest granted $550,000 to 28 agencies and...
What Happens at Household Goods
Middlesex Savings Bank recently spent some time at Household Goods, where they captured the full scope of what goes on at 530 Main Street, from...
Volunteer Spotlight: Nashoba Learning Group
Have you noticed the hangers in the front room, neatly taped in sets, ready for our clients to take home and use in their closets? Volunteers from...
Donations from Cape Cod
Linda and John Stackhouse have been our good friends and neighbors on Ministerial Drive for thirty-five years! In January of 2015 they purchased a...
A Different Kind of Love Story
Recently, Household Goods received a warm, soft handmade quilt that arrived with an explanatory note. The note reminded us that in 1997, Grand Fork,...
Story of Support: Boston College
Boston College and Household Goods are entering the fifth year of what has been an extraordinarily successful partnership. Since 2011 BC has been...
Story of Support: Larry DeRoche
Larry DeRoche is president of Clean Out Your House Inc., based in Waltham. His company, which has served Greater Boston for more than 10 years,...
Story of Support: Larry Eckler
Larry first learned of Household Goods about fifteen years ago, when he read a newspaper article about the organization. The article included a...
Story of Support: Janice Battle
Janice Battle is a local interior designer and owner of Beyond the Garden. Her husband, John, is an architect at Battle Associates. For years,...
Story of Support: An Unusually Meaningful Non-Profit
This year, I had the good fortune to marry for the first time - at age 60+. As you can imagine, I had amassed a lot of "goods" during the single...
Barb and Ira Talk to WBZ | CBS Boston
In case you missed it... WBZ | CBS Boston had a lovely story about Household Goods, Barb and Ira, and even an interview with a client, showing how...
Barb and Ira Tell Their Story
A short video about Barb and Ira Smith, founders of Household Goods. And two of the hardest-working people you will ever meet. Barbara and...
Household Goods Honored as Rosie’s Place Partner
Household Goods is delighted to be honored as a Rosie's Place Partner, recognizing our support in making it possible for Rosie's Place "to continue...
Donated Sewing Machines Serve a Need
Boston Globe article talks about local Acton business, Daley by the Yard, donating refurbished sewing machines to Household Goods. Read the full...
Household Goods Has a New Look
The founders, board, staff and volunteers of Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts'(HGRM) are pleased to present our simplified name and fresh...
Concord Realtors Support Household Goods
Concord Realtors create donation to support Household Goods. Read the full article here.
25 Women, One Message: Well Done
Barbara Smith honored at Lowell Sun's Salute to Women Award luncheon.
Pots and Pans Drive
A big thank you to the Discovery Museums.We were in dire need of pots and pans, as you can see from the empty shelves. The Discovery Museums have...
A Lifetime Honor, for Changing Lives
From chairs to tables to spoons, Acton couple help create homes. Read the full article.