Some truly positive things did happen for PHA during this difficult year, but next year, even when the vaccine has been distributed, the new normal is going to be bleak for many in our community. Because of the prediction of a record number of evictions, domestic violence cases, unemployment, loss of health benefits, all in a community hit harder by COVID than most, we are gearing up for our most challenging year since we began in 2003.
Read MoreWe were awarded a Cummings Grant!
We are thrilled to announce that Project Home Again has been awarded $100,000 over the next four years as part of the Cummings $20 Million Grant Program. A huge thanks to all the people who made this possible for us, and of course, to the Cummings Foundation. This extremely generous grant from the Cummings Foundation changes…
Read MoreCall to Action!
Plans to reopen have started. Because our world has changed, there are many challenges we are going to face to reopen and serve the community with the same mission we have had from the start. PHA IS UP TO THE CHALLENGE. We need to set up a completely new way to accept donations and the…
Read MoreTHE MOST EXCITING NEWS
We have opened a second location and it is breathtaking! Because of increased donations from the film industry and a growing number of clients we help each year, it became clear we needed more space. Our Heritage Place location has served us well since 2003, but this move allows us to use that space as…
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What you need to know about Project Home Again
Our Mission – We partner with local social service agencies to provide low-income families, free of charge, with the new and gently used household goods, furniture and appliances that they need to live with comfort and dignity.
Read MoreSimple and Simplified
We feel so lucky that as we are expanding into our second location, we have had the time to reflect on what was great about how we have been operating and what needed some fixing. One of the things we thought we could improve upon was our hours of operation.
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2018 Was Quite a Year!
Dear Friend of PHA, The year 2018 was both exhilarating and heartbreaking for all of us at PHA. If you have not heard the news, we are opening up a second location in Andover. We are growing and helping our clients more completely than ever before. This new space will allow us to treat our…
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Care Bags
Do you have a purse at home that you no longer need? Please fill it with snacks, sanitary and hygiene products, socks, and possibly a snack. They will be given to homeless women in Lawrence. Needless to say, they are always in need of these items and they will bring a message of care, concern,…
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When a 1000 Words Are Also a Picture
Recently, we were honored to have Melanie Haney, of Simply Mella Photography, spend a few days with us and document what she saw. We were expecting beautiful photos, but the prose were unexpected and exquisite. Melanie photographed Project Home Again itself, our volunteers, and clients. She managed to experience what we hope to give every single…
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Fifteen Years
It is hard for me to fathom that Project Home Again has just turned 15! Back in 2003, I was a mother with young children and had never thought about starting a non-profit. Now I am an empty nester and PHA has helped over 10,000 families furnish their homes. Over the years, I have learned…
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The VolunTEEN Experience As Only Daon Could Tell It
Hi everyone, my name is Daon. I’ve been a volunteer at PHA for a year or two now, and the experience there is just lovely. Everyone there is super friendly. Even if people are shy in the beginning, by the end of the day we all work together, joking around and talking as if we’d…
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