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Four Years of Shopping with Purpose
Four years ago, Furnish Hope & Home opened its doors with a simple vision: create a different kind of retail experience where people could shop with purpose. Today, the impact goes far beyond what’s on the shelves.
Partner Spotlight: Shell Gas & Storage 2U
Since 2019, Shell Gas Station and Storage 2U have helped keep Furnish Hope moving - providing the fuel, flexibility and steadfast support needed to carry hope across Central Oregon.
A New Beginning for Shirley
When Shirley's life took an unexpected turn, she found herself starting over with her children in an empty home. What she didn't expect was a community ready to surround her with kindness as she began building a new future.
Through the Lens: Our Team’s Reflections
Meet Kailyn Neil - Furnish Hope’s Program Manager and the heart behind our recipient experience. In her role, Kailyn is often the first person to share the exciting news that a family will receive furniture for their home.
Progress Behind the Scenes
Our future home is one step closer to becoming a reality: renovations continue, permits are moving through the approval process and our capital campaign advances. We invite you to follow the progress and celebrate each milestone.
Partner Spotlight: Quality Drilling & Blasting and Inspirational Giving
Showing up is one of the most powerful forms of generosity. For the past four years, Inspirational Giving and Quality Drilling & Blasting have done just that.
Hope is Taking Shape
Our project partners and volunteers have been hard at work over the past few weeks bringing new life to a 100-year-old space, and the transformation is already underway thanks to their hands and hearts. Take a look at the progress so far.
When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
Jenny's family never imagined they would have to leave their home and start over. When an unexpected discovery made their house unsafe, they found themselves rebuilding from scratch. Read how they found hope, stability and support during a season that changed everything.
Furnish Hope Has a New Home
Hope has a new address! With the purchase of our home at 355 NE 2nd Street, a long-held vision is becoming reality - expanding our capacity to serve while reimagining how we support individuals and families with dignity, choice and a more personal path to home.
Powered by Purpose
Thanks to support from Oregon Clean Fuels Program and Pacific Power, we are the proud owners of a new electric car and van, powering the work we do in a whole new way!
Partner Spotlight: Les Schwab Tire Centers
A steadfast partner, Les Schwab Tire Centers helps fund trucks, trailers and tire replacements to ensure furnishings reach homes safely. Their support keeps hope moving across Central Oregon year after year.
Seen, Supported and Finding Home
Rebuilding felt out of reach for Trish. Through determination, she secured housing, and with Furnish Hope, an empty space began to become a home—and a renewed sense of hope for what comes next. Most of all, she experienced what it means to be seen, supported and reminded that people care.
A Night That Brought Hope Home & Raised Over $365K!
In one memorable evening hosted in Furnish Hope’s new home, our CHAIRitable Event community raised enough money to help furnish 365 homes in the coming months. That’s 365 families whose lives will be touched with comfort, dignity and hope. All because of you.
Story of Hope: From Uncertainty to Home
Before losing their home, Jacqueline and her grandson Wyatt were already navigating serious health and mental health challenges that reshaped their lives. What followed was an unexpected journey - one marked by resilience, love and an unwavering belief in a better future. Today, their story is one of hope.
Through the Lens: Our Team’s Reflections
Furnish Hope Development Manager Crystal Garnett shares her family’s journey and why she connects so deeply to our mission. She knows firsthand that a house becomes a home through dignity, community and hope.
A Home for New Beginnings
Furnish Hope recently had the privilege of helping prepare The Juniper House to welcome its first residents. This is a powerful story of vision, courage and community coming together to create space for true new beginnings.
Partner Spotlight: Pahlisch Homes
Pahlisch Homes has supported Furnish Hope since 2020 through generous donations, sponsorships and hands-on service. From model home furnishings to dresser builds, their partnership is making a real difference.
Furniture Opened the Door
At Furnish Hope, furniture is simply the vehicle, a way to open a door and meet someone at a vulnerable moment. Here is the story of a recipient courageously asked for help and found community support at a moment of deep need.
The Magic of Christmas in Warm Springs
In December, the Warm Springs K8 Academy was transformed into a magical winter wonderland. At our 2nd annual Christmas Giveaway, nearly 750 parents and children enjoyed treats and warm drinks, smiled for pictures with Santa and left with hearts full of joy.
A Family’s Path To Healing
This is the story of Mike and Sharon Dye and their three boys. It is a story marked by addiction and homelessness, but ultimately defined by renewal, second chances and hope. It is a story that reminds us of the hope that is possible when people in our community lean in.

