HomeAhead Furniture Bank of Boulder County collects donated furniture and household items for distribution to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness.
Together with our partners, we create comfortable living spaces to promote housing stability in Boulder County.
ABOUT
HomeAhead is a member of the Furniture Bank Network of North America. Since 2019 we have furnished over 630 homes in Boulder County, helping break the cycle of homelessness in our community.
HomeAhead collects and distributes gently used essential furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning out of homeless in Boulder County. Through a cycle of giving and helping, we provide the most vulnerable individuals in society the means to create a true home and start a new life. We strive to transform empty houses into safe and comfortable homes and put the stigma of being homeless in the past.
Some of the agencies that refer clients to HomeAhead include: Bridge House/Ready to Work, Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, Boulder Mental Health Partners, Mother House, Precious Child, EFAA, HOPE, TGTHR (formally Attention Homes), and Boulder County Housing and Human Services.
ITEMS NEEDED
Gently Used, Clean, or New Please
We Reserve the Right To Decline Items
FURNITURE - Think Small!
Small sofas & loveseats, chairs, end tables, coffee tables, small kitchen tables & chairs, bar stools, small dressers, night stands, beds & bed frames (no headboards/footboards)
Most people we assist move into small living spaces. We are unable to accept large/oversized furniture or sleeper sofas. We do not accept anything that plugs in.
BEDDING
Queen/Full/Twin mattresses (gently used & unstained), box springs and metal bed frames.
Clean pillows, comforters, sheets, & blankets
We do not accept king size bedding, bedding or pillows with stains/tears, headboards/footboards or down comforters of any size.
KITCHEN ITEMS
Dishes, pots, pans, flatware/silverware, glasses, mugs & cooking utensils, oven mitts, and kitchen towels.
We do not accept any items with a cord.
BATHROOM ITEMS
Towels, bathmats and shower curtains
HOW YOU CAN HELP
BUSINESSES
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Donate space to store inventory.
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Donate money to sustain the organization.
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Encourage employees to volunteer with HomeAhead.
REALTORS
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Inform sellers who need to discard furniture or household items that HomeAhead may be able to use their donations. HomeAhead will provide a donation receipt for tax purposes.
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This is a WIN-WIN-WIN!
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Sellers can donate unwanted items, feel good about helping others, and divert furnishings from the landfill.
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Realtors can add value to their sellers by helping sellers move out.
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Newly housed individuals will have a new home with free gently used furniture!
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO:
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Launder donated sheets and towels.
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Sort & pack donations.
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Track inventory.
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Coordinate donation pickups or deliveries.
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Move furniture & household items.
GET INVOLVED
You Can Make a Difference
DONATE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Gently Used
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Show Your Support
DONATE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Gently Used
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Show Your Support
MAKE A DONATION
Donate safely and securely with a credit card.
Visit our donation page to help.
PARTNER WITH US
Help Us Soar
OUR PARTNERS
ASHA KAWAMOTO
Caring Transitions
NW Denver
TRICIA DESSEL @ COMPASS
Compass Real Estate
BOULDER FLATIRONS ROTARY
Service & Volunteer Network
THE THOMAS RATAY TEAM
REMAX Alliance - Boulder
PEOPLE HELPERS
ROTARY CLUB OF WESTMINSTER
FRASIER MEADOWS
JEFF DONALDSON @ Focus Brands
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARY GAYLORD
Executive Director
JOE PICKETT
President
GREG KOK
Vice President
LOREN DONALDSON
Treasurer
CAROL FRIES
Secretary
LEW MILLER
Member At Large
TRICIA DESSEL
Member At Large
BARB DONALDSON
Member At Large