Photo: Volunteers at a Donation Drop Off (looking like a home goods rock band).

Welcome Home Supporters -

The photo above captures the spirit of Welcome Home. Smiling volunteers, all wearing Welcome Home gear, working together on our loading dock to get the job done. Our 125+ volunteers work on site, from home on their phones and computers, and in the community. Between our space in West Newton and our many partnerships in Eastern Massachusetts we served approximately 10,000 people last year, and we are on track to do the same in 2024.

Come visit us - we are so proud of our work and we look forward to talking about how you can be a part of it.

Warmly,

Julie Plaut Mahoney and Mindy Peckler, co-founders

and The Welcome Home Team

Please note: Welcome Home will be closed from August 10-25 for our summer break.



Plan ahead by scheduling your donation drop off before our closure so we are ready to re-open with full shelves.

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.

Call for Pillow Cases

Welcome Home recently received a large quantity of sheets from a generous corporate donor.

We could use your extra pillow cases to match with our sheets.

Please set up a drop off appointment here if you have pillow cases or other items to donate.

Congratulations to our recent graduates!

Welcome Home relies on many volunteers, including those in high school. Some schools require volunteer hours and some students volunteer for the pure pleasure of doing meaningful work for others. Best wishes and good luck to Bowie, Caleb, Emma, Max, Nate, and Shayna as they move on! Thank you for your many contributions.

All Over Newton

Lauren Berman, of All Over Newton, has been taking our town by storm. She is coordinating fabulous community events, shopping days, and fundraisers that support our local small businesses, restaurants, stores, nonprofits, and the community at large.

Welcome Home is grateful for her recent efforts to support us on debate night when the following locations donated 10% of sales to Welcome Home. We thank: Dunn-Gaherin, Ninebark, Antoine's Pastry Shop, Blacker's Bakeshop, Cabot's, Cafe Sol Azteca, Cardio High, Cork & Board, Fulfilled Goods, Greentail Table, Indulge!, Jakes's Falafel Corner, Johnny's Luncheonette, Market-tiamo, and Motion Study for their support.

All Over Newton has arranged fun events such as a bakery crawl and wine tastings. Follow All Over Newton and learn more about upcoming local events, new stores and marketing opportunities.

Greentail Table Donates Overstock

Son of Linda de Valpine, owner of beloved store Greentail Table in Newton, donated overstock items to Welcome Home.

If you own a business and have overstock, out of season, or excess home goods (dishes, silverware, drinking glasses, bedding, wall decor, etc.) please consider donating to us. Your items will be well-used in our clients' homes.

Email us to make arrangements to drop off.

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, camp, 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 and your family.

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 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.

Save The Date:

August 2024

Stop & Shop: 165 Needham Street, Newton MA

Welcome Home is proud to announce that the Stop & Shop Store Leadership Team has selected us again as a Stop & Shop Community Bag Program Nonprofit Partner!

Welcome Home will receive

$1 for each $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of August 2024 at the following location only:

165 Needham Street, Newton MA.

THANK YOU

to the businesses and organizations

that have recently supported us!

Ambesonne, Mark's Moving and Storage, Casa Design, Greentail Table,

Beth El Temple Center, Grace Church

See a list of all of our supporters here.

Special thanks to Mark's Moving & Storage for making biweekly deliveries of donated goods from an international chain store in Stoughton to us in West Newton. Their regular delivery of pillows, blankets, curtains and more is essential to our ability to serve hundreds of households monthly.

For GPS Directions: 27 Dunstan Street, West Newton.

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

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

www.welcomehomemass.org

welcomehomemass@gmail.com

617.454.4795

Tax ID #32-0609377

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