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We have worked with many clients over the years, from young adults to single parents and small families. Each family with their unique needs and their unique situations. Not only do we furnish the homes or apartments, but we leave the clients with food in the fridge and sweet sentiments for a bright future!
2023 IMPACT
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Accomplished 352 moves for 740 clients - 15% increase over prior year
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Number of children served 366 - 45% increase over prior year
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124 new registered volunteers in 2023
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Contributed over 24,000 volunteer hours - 33% increase over prior year
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Added 5 new client organizations partners
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Trained 75 case managers from 35 partner organizations across Washtenaw County
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Expanded our storage footprint at Trinity Health to 33,000 sq ft. Increase of 50%.
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Received 1,500 requests to make furniture and household item donations
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Partnered with University of Michigan Office of Sustainability to collect a portion of student move-out items. Retrieving four large van loads of donations.
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Recovered thousands of items from University of Michigan move-out in April working with students, Ross Business School, and landlords
2022 IMPACT
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Accomplished 290 moves for 478 clients - 30% increase over prior year
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Number of children served 199 - up 13% over full prior year
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105 new registered volunteers in 2022
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Contributed 16,000 volunteer hours (through October) - up 21% over full prior year
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Added 14 new client organizations partners
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Trained 140 case managers from 30 partner organizations across Washtenaw County
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Expanded our storage footprint at Trinity Health
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Partnered with University of Michigan Office of Sustainability to collect a portion of student move-out items
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Recovered thousands of items from University of Michigan move-out in April working with students and landlords
2021 IMPACT
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Received our 501(c)3 status April 15, 2021
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Accomplished 222 moves for 469 clients - up 82% over prior year
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Partnered with community members to furnish 70 apartments for Avalon Housing’s new Hickory Way complex
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Completely furnished a 3-story,10 bedroom, kitchen, living room, and library (complete with books) for Our House
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Continued to engage 75 Active volunteers, 36 new in 2021
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Contributed 11,196 volunteer hours - up 92% over prior year
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Received a generously gifted second sprinter van for use in picking up and delivering furniture
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Strengthened our relationships with case managers from 16 partner organizations across Washtenaw County
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Received household donations from 570 people - up 168% over prior year
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Signed a five year lease with St Joseph Mercy Hospital for $1 a year for our storage facility
See a sample of our work below!