Estate Sale slated for April 9th and 10th
We are pleased to present the second edition of our online newsletter, The Monthly Deposit. We hope that it will give you a better idea of what we do and who we help.
Our mission is to improve lives in Oakland and Macomb counties by collecting gently used furniture and appliances and giving them to families in need. This has an immediate, positive impact and provides part of the basic foundation on which a successful life can be built.
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The Monthly Deposit
News of Furniture Bank's mission
to furnish hope
Updated Feb. 16, 2010
After losing home to forclose, Joanne remains optimistic
Joanne Lasure, a home healthcare worker, is all too aware of our nation's current foreclosure crisis. After a reduction in work hours, she was unable to keep up with her mortgage and her home went into foreclosure.
"It was like a black cloud over me," she said.
Joanne's niece Tammy welcomed Joanne into her family's home, where she now lives along with Tammy's husband Mike,
In an economic environment that challenges all nonprofits in southeast Michigan, Furniture Bank made the painful decision to close its Macomb County facility at the end of last month.
It is our hope that this will be a temporary measure as we search for new sustainable alternatives and potential partners to effectively serve the county. Last year alone, we gave furniture and appliances to more than 700 Macomb County families.
All existing Macomb client referrals have been forwarded to our Pontiac facility, where clients will be able to pick up items as we receive them. We understand that this will be an inconvenience for the families who need furniture and we will work with them to make the transition as smooth as possible. New Macomb referrals have been temporarily suspended.
Furniture Bank closes Macomb facility, continues to explore new options to serve county
Looking for that perfect piece in your living room? Do you see shabby chic as a way of life? Then stop by the Furniture Bank Estate Sale, which will be held at First United Methodist Church of Birmingham on Friday, April 9 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
You'll find all kinds of unique furniture and items, both old and new, and you'll also be supporting Furniture Bank's mission to furnish hope for those in need.
First United Methodist Church is located at 1589 West Maple Road, between Cranbrook and Southfield roads.
For more information about the Estate Sale, contact Pat Weber at 248-332-1300.
The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan
Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides donated furniture and appliances to those living at the poverty level and the increasing number of working poor. It places a priority on the needs of children, the homeless, victims of fire and theft, as well as those with disabilities, medical emergencies and mental illness.
A United Way partner organization, Furniture Bank is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that currently serves 4,000 families in Oakland and Macomb counties annually.
You can donate online to help more families make their house a home, or make a furniture or appliance donation and take advantage of our free pick-up service with the donation of at least one essential household item. Click here for more information.
niece Morgan and nephew Mike Jr.
After receiving a referral to Furniture Bank, Joanne received dressers, a dining set and a bed.
Furniture Bank is seeing more clients like Joanne, who are employed but still need help. Foreclosure in Michigan went up 12% in 2009 with approximately 118,000 new filings. According to www.realtytrac.com, our state is currently ranked in the top five for the nation's foreclosure rates.
Through all of her ordeal, Joanne continues to remain optimistic. "Someday, I'd like to have my own house again."
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