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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.

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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.

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From Helping Others to Needing Help

For a long time, Jessica didn’t have a space of her own. She had been living with her parents, sharing rooms with her children and doing her best to make things work as a single parent. But recently, everything changed and she slowly began to emerge from the darkness…

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It All Comes Together

Violet’s story shows the possibility of an individual determined for a fresh start and the power of a community that rallies support around a neighbor in need. Struggling through addiction, an unhealthy relationship and homelessness, Violet knew she…

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Meet Vonya

“It's been a long journey. It's been a hard journey. I knew that I couldn't give up because if I gave up, I wouldn't have a home. I wouldn't have any income. I wouldn't be as safe as I am today. I wouldn't be in recovery.“

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Meet Lacey

“My journey has been pretty rough. It took a lot of patience and still takes a lot of patience but I felt like it was ‘go time’ for me. There are a lot of roadblocks all of the time, but having my kids by my side makes all the difference for me.”

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Meet Imelda

“Furnish Hope has shown me that kindness goes a long way. Our house got broken into while both my kids were at home. A friend helped us find a new neighborhood and move into our home that we are in now.”

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