It was a whirlwind! On Monday, I went to see the apartments of two families from NCCF that were in desperate need of some help.  Both are single moms sharing a one bedroom apartment with their young child.  One mom has another child due in two weeks,  creating an added challenge of fitting three into a tiny bedroom.  I spoke with the moms about what they needed and they came up with a list of must haves: a toaster, a bassinet , a table for the lamps and a few educational toys would be nice.  Of course I thought they needed much more than that.

Tuesday, I searched the donation storage at Greentree Shelter and chose the pieces that I thought would work best for each family.  Then I was off to a local thrift store and Homegoods to gather the bed linens, towels, curtains and accessories needed to brighten up the spaces.  I painted furniture, recovered chairs and fell into bed.

Wednesday, Nick (the  saint from Greentree that picks up and delivers the donated furniture) filled up his truck with the items I chose and moved them into the apartments–(we also filled two vans). After sorting what went to which apartment and I went to work.  I couldn’t have done it with out the help of  my dear friends, Amy, Debbie and Tricia–and my husband, Tom.  They volunteered to do whatever I needed–iron, scrub floors, hang pictures, put up curtains,  run to the store for more sheets, anything!  The result was a real  “home” that these two young families can now enjoy.  I  carved out a play area in the living room in each of the apartments so that the children could have a space to call their own.  The moms got a desk area of their own.  The bedrooms got new dressers and brighter linens and curtains.  Pictures were hung on the once bare walls and new shower curtains and towels filled their bathrooms.

The mothers and their young children are very happy and appreciative, “it feels like a home”.  NOW,  I can rest  because I know that two more families have a real HOME.  Stay tuned for more…

Apartment 1 living room before…

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Bedroom for Mom and Son Before…

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bathroom before…

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Play area in living room before…

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Dining room before …

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Apartment 2 living room before…

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Bedroom for mom and daughter (and soon to be baby)…before…

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