Dozens of Household Goods volunteers created an orange wave of appreciation for the arrival of 150 new mattresses donated by Mark's Moving &...
Community Stories
Stories of organizations in the community who support Household Goods with volunteers, drives and so much more.
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...
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...
Kitchen Outfitters – 11 Years of Kitchenware Drives
Kitchen Outfitters’ 11th annual donation drive in February was a huge success, generating over 150 boxes of much needed kitchen items for our...
An Inspiring Evening of Stories and Support with Voices on the Green
Voices on the Green, Lexington’s premier live storytelling and music event at First Parish in Lexington, raised $1,000 for Household Goods as its...
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 &...
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...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Residents from Concord’s Elm Park neighborhood recently came together to fill a truck with furniture and household items to donate to Household...
A New Truck in Town
Household Goods is thrilled to be driving a new box truck thanks to a Jean Wood Preston Grant from First Parish in Lincoln and a grant from the...
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...
We’re Clean Floored with Gratitude
Thank you to David Souza and Inova Professional Cleaning Services, Inc. for your generous gift of professionally cleaning our entire showroom floor....
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....
You Did It!
Thank you to the many supporters who took advantage of our recent matching gift challenge to make a donation to Household Goods. Together, we...
A Taste for Something Good – A Fall Gathering at Verrill Farm
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported A Taste for Something Good - Oktoberfest and German Wine Tasting at Verrill Farm on October 20th....
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...
Bountiful Goods from Boston College
At the end of May, as Boston College prepared for graduation, Household Goods volunteers spent 10 days on campus, collecting truckloads of household...
‘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...
2017 Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Grant Recipient
The Concord Carlisle Community Chest recently held its Day of Giving 2017. On this day, the Community Chest granted $550,000 to 28 agencies and...