Dozens of Household Goods volunteers created an orange wave of appreciation for the arrival of 150 new mattresses donated by Mark's Moving &...
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Kitchen Starter Kits You Can Make at Home
While our clients enjoy choosing items to fill their kitchen drawers, they also appreciate and treasure our Kitchen Starter Kits, which can help...
February Student Community Service Week Was a Big Success
Our February Student Community Service Week volunteer program exceeded all our expectations. Extra special thanks to the students who joined us....
What a Morning for a Mattress Miracle
Dozens of Household Goods volunteers created an orange wave of appreciation for the arrival of 140 new mattresses donated by Mark's Moving &...
Gratitude Gala a Success
Celebrating 30 Years A true "Gratitude" celebration it was! Gratitude for all who supported, attended, and helped make our 30th such a special night.
Spring Break with Copper Penny Flowers
On March 27, 30 people gathered to take part in a virtual flower-arranging class presented by Copper Penny Flowers, a Concord-based florist, as a...
As Seen on Chronicle…
"In Acton, you will find Household Goods. What was once a small operation from Barbara and Ira Smith's carport, has turned into a 20,000-square-foot...
It Happens Here: The Acton Charity That Helps Turn Houses Into Homes
It happened here! WBZ-CBS Boston reporter Kate Merrill was at Household Goods to tape a segment for her feature It Happens Here. The segment aired...
Your Extra Is Someone’s Only – A Month of Clutter Challenges from the Clutter Queen and Household Goods
The average U.S. household has 300,000 items, from pencils to ironing boards. Do we need all of the stuff we have? Probably not! It can take a...
Who Needs Household Goods?
We debuted our new Who Needs Household Goods video at our April Open House. DigiNovations, a video production company and our neighbors, donated...
Barb and Ira on WBUR
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...
Much Needed Mattress Donation
Mark's Moving & Storage, Inc. Mattress Magic to the rescue! Our mattress room was empty, but client needs were high for mattresses this week....
Matching Gift Opportunity
Double your impact! All annual appeal donations made to Household Goods from now until Giving Tuesday (November 27th) will be matched up to $25,000...
Thanks to all who made the 3rd Home in One Golf tournament a success
On Monday, July 16, Household Goods hosted its third annual Home in One golf tournament. The event drew 67 returning and new golfers to Concord...
‘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....
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...