While our clients enjoy choosing items to fill their kitchen drawers, they also appreciate and treasure our Kitchen Starter Kits, which can help...
Volunteers
Boston College Move Out 2023 Was a Success
We are beyond grateful to the hundreds of volunteers and the Boston College staff who made the 2023 Boston College Move Out one of the best ever. We...
Boston College 2023 Move Out
Boston College Move Out - May 14 - May 24 The biggest donation week of the year is coming up for Household Goods, and we could use your help!...
Donation Guidelines – FAQs
Even if you do not volunteer on a donation shift, please familiarize yourself with the guidelines so you can answer questions from friends and...
Household Goods Needs Volunteers to Collect Household Items During the Boston College Move-Out
Every year for the past 11 years Household Goods has worked with Boston College to pick up numerous household items donated by students who are...
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...
Story of Support: Alice Wiggin
From veterans who have served overseas to young mothers setting up a home, clients are delighted to be able to take home sewing kits assembled by...
CPR Training – Good to be Prepared
CPR Training at Household Goods. Thank you to the Stow Community Chest and the Acton Boxborough United Way for funding CPR, AED and First Aid...
Only Treats for Volunteers
Our very creative Volunteer Committee put these sweet Halloween treat bags. No tricks here, just treats for our frightfully good volunteers. Thank...
… And a Little Chocolate
"All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. Schulz We love all our volunteers - the 800 who do so much to...
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...
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.
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...
New Volunteer Entrance and Buzzer System
The new volunteer parking and entrance is opening in January 2017. Volunteers can park in the first parking lot on the right as you drive in the...
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...
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...
You Can Join the Building Expansion Volunteer Challenge
Have you heard the news?The long awaited building expansion will greatly improve our flow of operations and help us better serve our clients,...
Donor Appreciation Day a Success
Saturday, April 30, was no ordinary donor drop off day, as anyone coming to Household Goods to deliver furniture, sheets, towels, and other...