2024 Annual Meeting – Opening Up Opportunities

Household Goods’ Annual Meeting was held this week via Zoom. The meeting featured a lively panel discussion with staff from three of our referring agencies: Amanda Eldridge, Acton Housing Authority; Luisa Fernandez, Fitchburg Public Schools; and Peter Namukowa, REACH...
Boston College Move Out 2023 Was a Success

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 collected more than 4,500 items, including microwaves, fans, lamps, storage containers, and oh, so many sheets and...
What a Morning for a Mattress Miracle

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 & Storage, Inc. Beds are one of the most critical items we provide, free of charge, to thousands of families in need...
Making Sure Your Donations will Help Someone in Need

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 Goods helps people in need make a home. Most of our clients have been through a difficult period of crisis or transition....
Spring Break with Copper Penny Flowers

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 fundraiser to support Household Goods. The event was part of Household Goods’ 30th anniversary event series. Copper...