It was great to see our group mentioned in their latest newsletter. See below!

From Tom Young with Hope to Home:

2022 was a record year for delivering furniture and home goods to those just starting their new lives. 

Thank you for your generosity!

From the warehouse this year, we moved over 225 households into new homes.  We saw many more families escaping homelessness, domestic violence and human trafficking than in previous years.  

So many children! To see their joy when we bring in a “real bed” is just priceless.

For the year, we delivered furniture and other household goods, valued at over $194,654.00 to over 225 families and individuals. We have turned empty and often depressing places, where people were sleeping on the floor, into comfortable, safe “homes” of new beginnings. 

Most of all, we delivered Hope.  It’s hard to describe the joy in both those we serve and in our volunteers when furniture arrives for those so much in need of comfort and encouragement.

• As one of our stalwart volunteers wrote, “I never realized how many people are in need-right where I live. ‘Writing a check’ while important, isn’t all that people need-it really does take time and talent-and yes, treasure…but it all really starts to happen when you can contribute some of your time.”
• [Thanks to] Tina Arnoldi’s group, BeKind Charleston, who create and handcraft welcome/inspiration notes for all our deliveries. 

What an incredible community we have been blessed with!! 

So much good…more than we could ever ask or imagine!!

These new beginnings are a reality because of our donors’ and volunteers’ generosity.  

You’ve provided homes filled with Hope.

In an after school program at James B Edwards Elementary School, a group of kids made cards for a total stranger. It’s a great project for anyone to lead but even better when the leader is an 8-year old. Kayden is the daughter of one of our volunteer card makers. She’s come to a couple of our adult events and was excited to take part in our cards for kindness initiative.

Kayden asked her teacher if they could do this one afternoon in their Kaleidoscope program. This is a definitely a case when images are more meaningful than words so I have pictures below of some cards made by kindhearted 8-year-old kids. If kids can say nice things to strangers, I think we can do the same as adults, don’t you?

If this is something you want to do with a group of kids, I’m happy to provide some simple ‘how-to’ guides for drawing and suggested messages to include in your cards. We have a couple organizations you can learn about on this site but there are other ways to share, such as leaving a card on a car windshield or at someone’s front door.

From Tom Young with Hope to Home:

This has been a record year for delivering furniture and home goods to those just starting their new lives. 

From the warehouse this past quarter, we moved in a total of 60 individuals and families.  We saw many more families escaping homelessness, domestic violence and human trafficking this past quarter.

For the year, we have delivered furniture and other household goods, valued at over $137,000  to over 180 families and individuals.  Of these, 56 were veterans.  We have turned empty and often depressing places into comfortable, safe homes – places of new beginnings. 

So far this year, we’ve delivered: 293 beds and frames, 224 dressers, 120 kitchen tables, 398 kitchen chairs, 39 microwaves, 117 sofas , 118 stuffed chairs,113 coffee tables, 181 end tables, 360 table & floor lamps, 181 Linen Kits, 114 Kitchen Kits and over  200 adult and children’s Bibles, as we worked, laughed and prayed together with those we serve.  [Note from Tina: Our handmade cards are placed in the kits.]

Most of all, we delivered Hope.  It’s hard to describe the joy in both those we serve and in our volunteers when furniture arrives for those so much in need of comfort.

These new beginnings are a reality because of your generosity.  Thank you!