March 2025

News & Updates

Welcome Home Supporters -

Spring is just around the corner. Many people take some time during these months to de-clutter, reorganize, and freshen their homes. It is also a time for home selling and buying. Ashley Harwood of Fleet Homes recently interviewed us about where to donate items when moving. Watch the interview here.

We hope you will keep Welcome Home in mind when you have home goods donations. And we ask that you let your friends, family, and neighbors know about our work too.

Warmly,

Julie Plaut Mahoney and Mindy Peckler, co-founders

and The Welcome Home Team

We kindly ask that you forward this newsletter to colleagues, friends and family;

follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn @Welcomehomemass;

and spread the word about us to businesses and organizations.

The more items we receive, the more homes we can fill

with the most basic household necessities. Thank you.

DONATIONS NEEDED

We rely on a constant stream of incoming donations.

WE CURRENTLY NEED:

large blankets

towels (all sizes)

silverware

plates & bowls

glasses/mugs

If you have any donations to contribute,

please schedule a drop off appointment here.  



Don't have any items to donate, but want to support our efforts? Purchase items from our Wish List, organize a Donation Drive or make a financial donation.

To mail a financial contribution, please send a check, made payable to:

Welcome Home

PO Box 590351

Newton Center, MA 02459

Donor Advised Funds and Qualified Charitable Distributions welcome.

​Tax ID: 32-0609377

Make your gift go even further - check if your employer has a matching gift program. 

SPREADING THE WORD AND SUPPORT

DEBORAH GORDON OF COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

For the past three years Deborah Gordon from Coldwell Banker Realty has made a donation to Welcome Home, in honor of her clients, when she sells their home. Deborah shares information about Welcome Home with each client and encourages them to donate their home goods as they are getting ready to move.

We are incredibly grateful for this partnership ...

Thank you, Deborah.

HUSTLE STOP FUNDRAISER

Month of March

10% of nail and retail sales

will be donated to Welcome Home

For a list of services and to make an appointment, visit hustlestop.com

NEWTON NORTH & THEATRE INK

Donation Drive for Welcome Home

March 20-23

Donations of new and gently used (no stains or tears)

towels and blankets

are being collected at performances of The Prom

457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA

Theater Lobby

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Welcome Home's

Annual Mother's Day Fundraiser 

May 5-9

Honor a special woman in your life with a donation to Welcome Home.

In turn, your honoree will receive a beautiful email

in recognition of your gift.

BOSTON SHOWCASE COMPANY DONATION

Volunteers Eileen & Mike help stock our shelves

with Boston Showcase Company donations.

Welcome Home is so grateful to have received a generous donation of drinking glasses and plates from the Boston Showcase Company. Family owned and operated since 1913, Boston Showcase Company is the premier restaurant and foodservice kitchen design, equipment, tabletop, and furniture supplier, serving Greater Boston and beyond.

Have items to donate from your business or home? Please make an appointment to drop off here .

SAVE THESE DATES!

Sweet Tomatoes Fundraiser Next Month

Monday, April 28 thru Thursday, May 1

Save your appetites and save these dates!

Your stomach will thank you.

Sweet Tomatoes will thank you

Welcome Home will thank you.

10% of all proceeds go to Welcome Home

Sweet Tomatoes Pizza

Newton Centre: 47 Langley Rd

West Newton: 1279 Washington St

Needham: 320 Chestnut St

Spring Cleaning?

Ways to Support Welcome Home

Donate Gently Used or Unused Home Goods

Did you know we accept random pillow cases, as well as top and bottom sheets with no match? Schedule your dropoff appointment.

Coordinate a Donation Drive

Organize a drive in your workplace, place of worship, club, school or neighborhood.

Email us for more information.

Need a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Eagle Scout or Community Project?

Host a donation drive, organize a fundraiser or discuss other ideas for your project with us.

Email us to explore ideas. We'd love to partner with you, your family or your group.

Purchase New Home Goods

Purchase online or in person an extra set of

bedding, towels, cookware, silverware or dishes the next time you are shopping.

Purchase Items from our Wish List

Visit our Online Wish List.

Give through your Donor Advised Funds

Our tax ID is: 32-0609377

Write a Check

Did you know a fee is charged by our credit card donations service when donations are made online?

Why not write a check and have 100% of your donation go directly to Welcome Home?

Please mail checks to: P.O. Box 590351, Newton Center, MA 02459

Ask for a Company Match

Check with your employer to find out if they will match your donation. Many companies do.

THANK YOU

to the businesses and organizations

that have recently supported us!

Ambesonne, Newton Community Pride, Deborah Gordon-Coldwell Banker, Indulge!, Blue Ribbon BBQ, ThreadEd, Artee Fabrics and Home, Temple Beth David of Westwood

See a list of all of our supporters here.

Mark's Moving & Storage, the Official Mover of Welcome Home.

Also offers portable, warehouse, final mile, and record storage solutions

to address all your needs.

Welcome Home is grateful to receive a "Giving Season Award"

from David Prothero CPA,

a Newton-based CPA firm offering tax reduction strategies, investments,

and insurance solutions for individuals and small businesses. 

Learn more at cpadp.com.

www.welcomehomemass.org

welcomehomemass@gmail.com

617.454.4795

For GPS Directions: 27 Dunstan Street, West Newton

(and look for our loading dock right next door)



Street address: 1191 Washington Street (rear), West Newton, MA 02465

Mailing address: P.O. Box 590351, Newton Center, MA 02459

Tax ID #32-0609377

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn @Welcomehomemass

Editor: Julia Hamilton

Comments and suggestions may be sent to welcomehomemass@gmail.com