Household Goods’ Annual Meeting was held this week via Zoom. The meeting featured a lively panel discussion with staff from three of our referring...
Inside Household Goods
Behind the scenes at Household Goods.
Mattress Disposal Options
Considering donating a mattress to Household Goods? Please review the following information to be sure we can accept it. Mattresses are one of the...
Remembering Household Goods’ Board President Barbara Howland
With very heavy hearts, we share the sad and sudden news that our Board President, Barbara Howland, passed away on Saturday, just weeks after a...
Household Goods Welcomes New Board Members
At the March Annual Meeting the Household Goods Board recognized retiring Board Members Jim Thompson, Cathy Waters, and Philip VanderWilden for...
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....
Why We Can’t Take it All
We are often asked why we can’t take items that “someone could use” but that don’t meet our donation guidelines. We hope our donors will...
Making Sure Your Donations will Help Someone in Need
So you’ve discovered that you have extra stuff in your home and imagine that someone in need might be able to use it. You are in luck! Household...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Household Goods Town Hall
During our first interactive Zoom Town Hall, Household Goods Executive Director, Sharon Martens, and President of the Board of Directors, Barbara...
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...
Volunteering at Household Goods
Volunteers make Household Goods run.
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...
Household Goods, Inc. Welcomes Sally Savelle as New Board Member
Acton, MA, February 16, 2017 — Household Goods, Inc., a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that provides a full range of donated furniture and...
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...
$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...
Volunteer Cookie Swap – How Sweet It Is
Volunteers appreciated the 5th annual cookie swap today at Household Goods. Cookies always increase productivity, and our volunteers had many to...
Household Goods, Inc. Welcomes Michelle Davis as New Board Member
PRESS RELEASEActon, MA, October 2, 2016 — Household Goods, Inc., a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that provides a full range of donated...