HeartfeltwordsHeartfelt Words from Our Clients!

"Oh my gosh, to say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement!  THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your effort and help!  I simply can't thank you enough!  Just to be able to sit and help my daughter with her homework means so much to me!  To be able to sit and eat at the same table with my kids and catch up on their day is everything to me...you help with everything took such a weight off my shoulders.  I know my kids see everything I do for them but I couldn't help feel a bit like I was failing them in not even being able to provide something a simple as a dining table...I am eternally grateful for not only your organization but people like you who go out of your way to help others in need." -Nelly, Furnishing Dignity Client 

 

Please consider making a donation to help those in need!  As you can see from the thank you above, the biggest winners are the families that are able to receive help due to your generosity!

Furnishing Dignity is an approved charity for the AZ Charitable Organization tax credit (formerly known as the Working Poor tax credit).  This credit has doubled to $800 for married couples and $400 for individuals. 

Start making your tax credit donation today or setting up a recurring monthly donation.   


"I am very satisfied, they were prompt with getting my needs as well as helpful and courteous.  I recommend anyone who is struggling with furniture to contact Furnishing Dignity.  I hope more donors contribute to your generous service."  -Diane, Furnishing Dignity Client

"My family has been able to get adequate rest to be able to give 100% at work and school. It has brought us closer together. We spend more quality time with each other and smile more. We are beyond satisfied!"
-Chavon, Furnishing Dignity Client
FurniturerepairsFurniture Repairs

Do you like to make small repairs to furniture?  We are looking for someone to volunteer their time as needed to make small repairs to some of our donated inventory.  Please email for more information.

SocietyofStVincentdePaulPaysonSociety of St. Vincent de Paul: Payson, AZ

Do you live in Payson or know someone who does that would be interested in serving on the board for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Payson?  Contact Jim Bridges for more information.
EaglescoutprojectEagle Scout project

Hi! I am Stephen Buckel, a Life Scout with BSA Troop 77 and I am doing my Eagle Scout Project to benefit Furnishing Dignity.  I am purchasing and assembling three large, sturdy shelving units (called pallet racking) for their storage unit.  Often their storage unit is packed full of donations, which is great, but causes double work for the volunteers who have to move items out of the way to get to those furnishings that best fit the client being helped.

Project fundraising was a huge success. Thank you to all who helped with the garage sale! I am tentatively scheduling my Eagle Project for Saturday, October 29 from 8 AM to Noon. Volunteers will be removing all items from the unit, assembling the pallet racking, inventorying and labeling the items and returning all to an organized spot on the pallet racking. If you would like to volunteer please email me at stephbuckel@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your support!
FryscommunityrewardsFrys Community Rewards

Just in case you missed this last month, it only takes a few minutes to enroll or re-enroll and link your Fry's VIP card to benefit Furnishing Dignity by following the instructions below.  Our NPO number is 17455.  Thank you for your support! 

Follow this link if this is the first time you are enrolling for this program.

How to Re-Enroll for the Fry's Community Rewards Program

2.   Click on 'Sign-In'.
3.   Enter your email and password, click on 'sign in'.  
4.   Click on your name (top right hand corner), under 'AccountSummary' scroll down to "Community Rewards".  
5.   Click on 'Edit' under Community Rewards.   
6.   Under Find Your Organization: Enter the NPO number or name of organization then select 'search'.  
7.   Under 'Select Your Organization', click on the circle next to your organization.
8.   Click on 'Enroll'
  
If you have re-enrolled correctly, you should see a green box with 'Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated. Thank you for participating!' You will also see the information listed under 'Community Rewards' on your Account Summary page.
 
AwesomevolunteersAwesome Volunteers

We couldn't carry out our mission without the support of our awesome volunteers.  We had many new volunteers in September.  Thank you to those who reached out to help us!  We hope you enjoyed your volunteer time and will be back soon to help us again!  Please check with your Human Resources department at work to see if you employer will make a donation to Furnishing Dignity based on your volunteer hours.  We will be happy to complete any required forms.
 
Email us to be added to our volunteer list.  An email is sent at the end of the previous month with the dates/times (e.g. October volunteer opportunities were emailed the last week of September).  
 
OtherwaystohelpOther Ways to Help

Here are some more ways to help Furnishing Dignity financially:

1.  United Way Campaign - do you donate to United Way through your payroll?  Whether you are renewing your current pledge or making a new pledge, you can choose Furnishing Dignity as your charity.  Write in Furnishing Dignity, P.O. Box 51209, Phoenix, AZ 85076-1209 and Account #8737058 as your charity on the United Way Pledge form.

2.  Employer Matching Funds - check with the Human Resources department at work to see if they will match your financial contribution and/or volunteer hours.  It is a simple process to get Furnishing Dignity registered with your employer. 

3.  Shop on Amazon - Do you shop on Amazon?  Great!  You can follow this link to have amazon donate 0.5% of your purchases to Furnishing Dignity.  When the link opens, you will need to confirm that you want to support Furnishing Dignity.

All of this will provide much needed funding for us in order to continue to carry out our mission.  Furnishing Dignity provides a much needed service to the working poor in Phoenix transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency and foster adults aging out of the foster care system.  Email Joyce Petrowski with any questions.
OurMissionatworkOur Mission at Work
 
In August and September, we helped 15 households totaling 18 adults and 19 children. These families are now one step closer to becoming self-sufficient.  
 
You, our donors and partners, are the biggest reason for our success. Thank you for your support of our mission!   A big thank you to Will and Stacey Lykins, Realtors with West USA for donating the use of their truck and Get Your Move On for donating their moving services! 


 
InkinddonationsneededIn-kind Donations Needed

The following is a list of our most needed household items.  Thank you Orange Theory Fitness Ahwatukee for hosting a bedroom/bathroom drive for us in August and September.  We were able to fill our shelves and have already started giving them to our clients.  Want to have a community or work collection for any of these items or know a business that would host? Email us!

Bed linens and comforters: Twin & Full
New pillows
Plastic plates, bowls and glasses
Couches
Dressers/chest of drawers
Night stands
Side/end tables
Crock pots
Small counter top microwaves
Other small appliances
NewDignityCommunityPartnerDignity Community Partners

Thank you to our Dignity Partners and their continued support of our mission.

Thank you also to the following realtors for their many furniture/housewares referrals.

Gina Anderson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Kim and Henry Helfenbein, Re/Max Infinity
Tim Smith, Presidential Reality   
      
P.O. Box 51209, Phoenix AZ 85076-1209
www.furnishingdignity.org   
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