We are beyond grateful to the hundreds of volunteers and the Boston College staff who made the 2023 Boston College Move ...

Diane Chellis supports Household Goods in many ways, from volunteering regularly as a room assistant during the client shift to ...

At the March Annual Meeting the Household Goods Board recognized retiring Board Members Jim Thompson, Cathy Waters, and Philip VanderWilden ...

A HUGE thank you to our newest hero mover, Two Men and a Truck, a national full service moving company ...

Kitchen Outfitters’ 11th annual donation drive in February was a huge success, generating over 150 boxes of much needed kitchen ...

Voices on the Green, Lexington’s premier live storytelling and music event at First Parish in Lexington, raised $1,000 for Household ...

Our February Student Community Service Week volunteer program exceeded all our expectations. Extra special thanks to the students who joined ...

We are often asked why we can’t take items that “someone could use” but that don’t meet our donation guidelines ...

So you’ve discovered that you have extra stuff in your home and imagine that someone in need might be able ...

A true "Gratitude" celebration it was! Gratitude for all who supported, attended, and helped make our 30th such a special ...

Every year for the past 11 years Household Goods has worked with Boston College to pick up numerous household items ...

On March 27, 30 people gathered to take part in a virtual flower-arranging class presented by Copper Penny Flowers, a Concord-based ...

"In Acton, you will find Household Goods. What was once a small operation from Barbara and Ira Smith's carport, has ...

Current Job BoardWe have many volunteer jobs to fill right now!Drive our Trucks Many days and times available. Drive our trucks to ...

We are sad to share news of the death of Marcel “Mark” Sigman, one of Household Goods' very first full-time, ...

Kitchen Outfitters wants to help you show your community “Lots a Love” this month. They are collecting functional, good quality, ...

62 people joined us on October 6 for a highly informative workshop on decluttering and came away with useful advice ...

78 people joined us for our 30-30-30 Trivia Night on September 26. 13 teams competed in the virtual game, answering ...

Residents from Concord’s Elm Park neighborhood recently came together to fill a truck with furniture and household items to donate to ...

Household Goods helps those in need create a home. In the time of the pandemic, we have pivoted to an ...

During our first interactive Zoom Town Hall, Household Goods Executive Director, Sharon Martens, and President of the Board of Directors, ...

Household Goods is thrilled to be driving a new box truck thanks to a Jean Wood Preston Grant from First ...

It happened here! WBZ-CBS Boston reporter Kate Merrill was at Household Goods to tape a segment for her feature It ...

The average U.S. household has 300,000 items, from pencils to ironing boards. Do we need all of the stuff we ...

Hot off the presses - our annual report. Has yours arrived in the mail yet? Copies are available at Household ...

We debuted our new Who Needs Household Goods video at our April Open House. DigiNovations, a video production company and our ...

From Veterans who have served overseas to young mothers setting up a home, clients are delighted to be able to ...

Lisa Mullins and Lynn Jolicoeur from WBUR 90.9 FM recently came in to interview our beloved founders Barbara and Ira ...

Many thanks to Denise and Eric Haartz and Haartz Corp. for providing an energy efficient, comfort creating air curtain for ...

We have a standing invitation to workers from our referring agencies to come in for a tour and updates on ...

Thank you to David Souza and Inova Professional Cleaning Services, Inc. for your generous gift of professionally cleaning our entire ...

A giant-sized "thank you" to Gentle Giant Moving Company of Acton for sending Nick, Rolan, John, and Jay to Household ...

Mark's Moving & Storage, Inc. Mattress Magic to the rescue! Our mattress room was empty, but client needs were high ...

Thank you to the many supporters who took advantage of our recent matching gift challenge to make a donation to ...

Kitchen Starter Sets You Can Make at HomeWhile our clients enjoy choosing items to fill their kitchen drawers, they also appreciate ...

Double your impact! All annual appeal donations made to Household Goods from now until Giving Tuesday (November 27th) will be ...

CPR Training at Household Goods. Thank you to the Stow Community Chest and the Acton Boxborough United Way for funding ...

Thank you Clean Out Your House, Inc and Buy & Consign for delivering the truck load of mattresses today. With ...

On Saturday, we had an energetic group of students from the Brandeis Habitat for Humanity helping out on this rainy ...

Our very creative Volunteer Committee put these sweet Halloween treat bags. No tricks here, just treats for our frightfully good volunteers. Thank you! ...

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported A Taste for Something Good - Oktoberfest and German Wine Tasting at ...

A big Thank You to Rosetta Stone's Concord office for sending two groups of volunteers to help at Household Goods. The ...

A special thank you to the donors and volunteers who braved cool, rainy conditions at today's Drop and Swap in Concord ...

Thank you, Enterprise Bank! Employees of Enterprise Bank collected boxes of usable household items and donated proceeds from an ice cream ...

Thank you to Corning employee Greg Hoff for successfully nominating Household Goods for a $1,000 Corning Incorporated Foundation Employee Vibrant ...

Thank you to Mark's Moving - Helping People Move and Partnering to Help People Make a Home. Mark's Moving and Storage ...

Thanks to the many subscribers who voted for Household Goods to receive a grant for ad space in the Boston ...

We love when clients share their "after" photos with us. Following her recent visit to Household Goods, Christina sent us several pictures along with ...

On Monday, July 16, Household Goods hosted its third annual Home in One golf tournament. The event drew 67 returning and ...

At the end of May, as Boston College prepared for graduation, Household Goods volunteers spent 10 days on campus, collecting ...

Hot off the presses - our annual report. Has yours arrived in the mail yet? Copies are available at Household ...

Did an envelope from the Boston Globe arrive in your mailbox this week? Or an email in your inbox? If you ...

"All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. SchulzWe love all ...

Realtors are always looking for ways to help clients manage their accumulated possessions as they prepare to sell their homes ...

Sharon never imagined she and her son could become homeless. An army veteran, she had it all - a successful career, ...

As 2017 comes to a close, we would like to draw attention to Tuesday, November 28.Called #GivingTuesday, this global giving ...

Our friends at Acton Woods Plaza were kind enough to offer us temporary use of the vacant former Cambridgewear retail space to ...

WBUR followed a homeless Boston man who was recently housed through city efforts, including his stop at Household Goods. See here for Lenny ...

By Pat SimonI met Elizabeth when she came to Household Goods after her house in St. Croix had been destroyed ...

What a fabulous evening! Over 100 people came to our ARToberFEST for Household Goods on Saturday, October 21 to enjoy ...

Household Goods dedicated 530 Main Street to Barbara and Ira Smith on September 27. Read the article in Wicked Local ...

What a day! Perfect weather, perfect conditions, and a fun time for all who took part in Household Goods' 2nd ...

Household Goods sends many thanks to The Thoreau Club for hosting a hugely successful month-long drive in June for blankets ...

10 participants from Catholic Heart Work Camp spent a week at Household Goods behind the scenes restocking, unloading, and also ...

Many, many thanks to the members of Concord Piecemakers for the big donation of gorgeous hand crafted quilts.  The time ...

The Concord Carlisle Community Chest recently held its Day of Giving 2017. On this day, the Community Chest granted $550,000 ...

Household Goods Co-Founder Barbara Smith was honored on June 8, 2017 with the New England Patriots’ Myra Kraft Community MVP Award ...

Hot off the presses - our annual report. Has yours arrived in the mail yet? Copies are available at Household ...

Every May, as Boston College prepares for graduation, Household Goods prepares to spend 10 days on campus, where we will ...

We had a terrific and energetic group from Grace Chapel in Lexington here today.  They moved furniture, cleaned, vacuumed, reorganized ...

Board member Michelle Davis sponsored a Women of Dartmouth event on Saturday, May 6, during which Michelle and two of ...

It's not often that we have the opportunity to visit a client's home after they've unpacked and settled in with ...

Thanks for Making Donor/ Volunteer Appreciation Day a Sweeping SuccessSaturday April 29 was a double-header at 530 Main St. and ...

How did it all begin? Co-founder Barbara Smith explains ...

In the words of one of our long-time volunteers, "In general, every client leaves with some treasure to make their ...

Volunteers make Household Goods run ...

Decluttering? Downsizing? Reorganizing? You can give new life to your well-loved, gently used furniture and other household items ...

The April 8 SpinRaiser, sponsored by The Fitness Group (TFG) at Quail Ridge in Acton, was an at-capacity success, and ...

Amy Barrett (pictured) and Kim Comeau of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty wrapped up a hugely successful week long drive for ...

Did an envelope from the Boston Globe arrive in your mailbox this week? Or an email in your inbox? If you ...

David is a veteran who, for years, spent more birthdays and holidays in the hospital than out, facing a variety ...

Acton, MA, February 16, 2017 — Household Goods, Inc., a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that provides a full range of donated ...

With the changes in our space and additional, more efficient storage for furniture and goods, comes an opportunity to enhance ...

The new volunteer parking and entrance is opening in January 2017.Volunteers can park in the first parking lot on the ...

If you've spent any time in the new Showroom, chances are you've noticed the new signs that hang above the ...

Denise and Eric Haartz presented Household Goods with a check for $20,000 today for our building expansion.Barbara and Ira and ...

Household Goods was recently pleased to partner with locally-owned Bursaw Gas and Oil, Acton, to raise money toward Household Goods ...

The Lincoln, MA 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop 85241 sold raffle tickets for 2 large gingerbread houses to raise money ...

As part of #GivingTuesday, Facebook and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation joined forces to offer small nonprofits the opportunity ...

Volunteers appreciated the 5th annual cookie swap today at Household Goods. Cookies always increase productivity, and our volunteers had many ...

Nothing tells our story like these before and after photos taken by a veteran of his home after a visit ...

DigiNovations came to Household Goods to present us with a $500 check and to renew its commitment to the mission ...

We are grateful to the Buxton School (Williamstown, MA) community for donating much needed sheets, blankets and comforters to help ...

Over 100 people attended A Taste for Something Good on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in support of Household Goods. The ...

PRESS RELEASEActon, MA, October 2, 2016 — Household Goods, Inc., a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that provides a full range of ...

Volunteers from Synopsys Tackle Major Painting Project for Household GoodsThere is a fresh new coat of paint in the hallways, ...

Please join us on Saturday, October 1, from 7pm-10pm for our annual Taste for Something Good: Oktoberfest. It's an evening ...

On Monday, July 11, Household Goods hosted its first-ever Home in One Golf Tournament. The charity event drew 92 golfers ...

The results of the 2016 Boston Globe GRANTS program are in, and Household Goods is clearly a subscriber favorite, coming ...

Pearl owned her own home and worked in hospice care managing a wide range of responsibilities when the unexpected happened: ...

Chuck was raised in a loving middle-class family, excelling academically and athletically in school. On his first day at college, ...

Starting July 1, Household Goods is expanding!Voyagers, which has been leasing 6,000 square feet of 530 Main Street, will be ...

The Concord Carlisle Community Chest recently held its Day of Giving 2016. On this day, the Community Chest granted $550,000 ...

We're pleased to announce Household Goods' first-ever golf tournament, to be held on Monday, July 11, at the Concord Country ...

Middlesex Savings Bank recently spent some time at Household Goods, where they captured the full scope of what goes on ...

Mark Your Calendar! On April 9, The Fitness Group (TFG) hosts a Special SpinRaiser to benefit Household Goods.Expert TFG spin ...

Spring has sprung and will soon burst forth in all its glory. Now is the time when many people make it ...

Franklin came to Household Goods after having been referred by Lazarus House Ministries.  While looking at the furniture and thinking ...

Have you noticed the hangers in the front room, neatly taped in sets, ready for our clients to take home ...

Linda and John Stackhouse have been our good friends and neighbors on Ministerial Drive for thirty-five years!  In January of ...

We would like to thank Faye and Kathy for the wonderful valentine treats they made for the volunteers.  The chocolate ...

Recently, Household Goods received a warm, soft handmade quilt that arrived with an explanatory note. The note reminded us that ...

Charlene Ferreira is a beautiful 26-year old woman with a physical disability; she uses a wheelchair for all of her ...

Susan is an energetic mother of four adult children who recently lost her apartment in Fitchburg after she discovered it ...

Marie has experienced both the receiving and giving sides of Household Goods.  In January 2010, in her home country of ...

Boston College and Household Goods are entering the fifth year of what has been an extraordinarily successful partnership. Since 2011 ...

Larry DeRoche is president of Clean Out Your House Inc., based in Waltham. His company, which has served Greater Boston ...

Larry first learned of Household Goods about fifteen years ago, when he read a newspaper article about the organization. The ...

Allan is a Veteran of the Gulf War.  During his time in Iraq, Allan experienced many of the traumas that ...

Janice Battle is a local interior designer and owner of Beyond the Garden. Her husband, John, is an architect at ...

This year, I had the good fortune to marry for the first time - at age 60+. As you can ...

Furniture donations are especially critical for low income families who are forced to make difficult choices between buying food, furniture, prescription ...

Our story begins with a last minute question from Bruce Frankel as he was wrapping up his manuscript for his ...

In case you missed it... WBZ | CBS Boston had a lovely story about Household Goods, Barb and Ira, and ...

What is Household Goods? Volunteers, staff and clients tell the story ...

A short video about Barb and Ira Smith, founders of Household Goods. And two of the hardest-working people you will ...

Household Goods is delighted to be honored as a Rosie's Place Partner, recognizing our support in making it possible for ...

The founders, board, staff and volunteers of Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts'(HGRM) are pleased to present our simplified name and ...

Massachusetts is one of the leaders in US Solar energy adoption, currently ranking 6th among all states in total installed ...

A big thank you to the Discovery Museums.We were in dire need of pots and pans, as you can see ...

Ira and Barb Smith, doing what they do best - helping people make a home. Ira and Barb Smith, doing ...

Darkness approached. With difficulty we crammed a sofa into Mauro and Margarete’s station wagon. I handed Mauro his heavy red ...