08/11/2026
A house becomes a home through the kindness of a community.
Catholic Charities is grateful for our partnership with St. Therese Catholic Church, whose annual parish rummage sale does more than just help neighbors find great treasures. This year, they chose our Making A House A Home program to receive the unsold furniture and household items, ensuring the donations help new families make their houses into homes.
Our Making A House A Home program helps furnish homes for individuals and families transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing, as well as those experiencing furniture poverty. Essentials many of us take for granted---a bed to sleep in, a table where children can do homework, a couch for family gathering, kitchen utensils--- can make all the difference in creating a safe, welcoming place to call home.
Our program has no dedicated funding source and operates entirely through the generosity of our community. Every piece of donated furniture and every household item helps restore dignity, foster stability, and provide hope for families working toward a brighter future.
Together, with partners like St. Therese Catholic Church, we are building more than furnished homes. We are building hope. 🫂💙
