"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...
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It Happens Here: The Acton Charity That Helps Turn Houses Into Homes
It happened here! WBZ-CBS Boston reporter Kate Merrill was at Household Goods to tape a segment for her feature It Happens Here. The segment aired...
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...
‘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...
Welcome to… Sharon’s House
It's not often that we have the opportunity to visit a client's home after they've unpacked and settled in with their new stuff. But Sharon Y...
Everything to Furnish an Apartment
How did it all begin? Co-founder Barbara Smith explains. Everything to furnish an apartment from DigiNovations on Vimeo.
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.
Declutter, Reorganize, Downsize
Decluttering? Downsizing? Reorganizing? You can give new life to your well-loved, gently used furniture and other household items. Why Donate to...
What Happens at Household Goods
Middlesex Savings Bank recently spent some time at Household Goods, where they captured the full scope of what goes on at 530 Main Street, from...
Barb and Ira Talk to WBZ | CBS Boston
In case you missed it... WBZ | CBS Boston had a lovely story about Household Goods, Barb and Ira, and even an interview with a client, showing how...
The Household Goods Story
What is Household Goods? Volunteers, staff and clients tell the story. Household Goods from DigiNovations
Barb and Ira Tell Their Story
A short video about Barb and Ira Smith, founders of Household Goods. And two of the hardest-working people you will ever meet. Barbara and...