When life takes unexpected turns, having a safe, comfortable place to call home becomes more precious than ever. Fortunately, St. Louis is home to several organizations dedicated to ensuring that families facing hardship don't start over with empty rooms or bare floors. These local charities understand that furniture isn't just about comfort, it's about stability, and hope for a new endeavor.
The Sharing Shed in St. Charles partners with organizations to provide furniture for local families. Since their start, they have helped 2,500 families experiencing hardships such as house fires, floods, unemployment or other extensive damage be able to begin again. | TheSharingShed.org
Home Sweet Home in Maplewood is helping those in new living situations get a running start. Their community collections provide families with a comfortable and safe space, with their main goal that everyone has a bed. | HomeSweetHomeSTL.org
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has store locations throughout St. Louis. They make it easy to help by picking up donations at homes, increasing the amount of people they can help. They even assist with car donations to give the relief of reliable transportation. | SVDPStLouis.org
Compiled by Mel Boban, St. Louis transplant
Mel has been a City Lifestyle writer for several years, and especially enjoys the chance to share the local love with ways to help out. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, she now calls St. Louis home, and always has found the way that St. Louisians come together to be unique and remarkable.