Transforming Shan’s Home: From Bare Necessities to Comfort

Shan had collected items over the years, but their dressers were broken and beds were on the floor, a common situation for our clients without the means for proper furniture. Dad slept on an old platform bed with a borrowed mattress and no bedding.

Before Photos

Shan had collected items over the years, but dressers were broken and beds were on the floor. The look of this room is typical for our clients, with no money for dressers they have no place for clothes. Dad was sleeping on an old platform bed with a borrowed mattress and no bedding. Complete with a new queen size bed and dresser, Dad can get a restful night’s sleep and be ready for the day ahead. Shan’s bedroom was filled with miscellaneous clothes and a mattress on the floor. Luckily for her, you all came through and gave her this bedroom to work in, sleep in and recharge. No more paper plates and plastic ware, Shan finally has a kitchen they can eat in and all the supplies they need for making dinner together as a family thanks to all of you! Their living room only had this sofa that was loaned to them by a friend. It was stained and sunk in the middle, not a comfortable place to sit with the whole family. Their living space is now complete with a comfortable sofa and furnishings making it the perfect place to relax after a long day of work and school. Shan and her family were overwhelmed with the generosity and care everyone took in making their apartment a home. Both Shan and her granddaughter hugged everyone as they were leaving with a BIG thank you!
“It’s so much better than I ever expected. Thank you, Thank you Thank you!” – Shan

After Photos

A Big Thanks

Thank you to all of our Grateful Gatherings donors and volunteers who participated in our June 10th Grateful Gathering in Oakland! As I write up this thank you, 2 weeks later than planned, I want to acknowledge those of you that were able to carve out time for us. We know how hectic summer schedules can be and we truly appreciate all of your support and care for these families in need. We couldn’t do it without you! A special-shout out to our Oakland-based Girl Scouts who gathered donations and volunteered their time with their families for donating and of course a big thank you to our moving company Chipman Relocation Services for their continued support! It was an incredible day, filled with many blessings, thanks to everyone’s hard work and generosity. We are so excited to show you what you accomplished in just one day for these families. Please don’t miss the video below – a heartfelt “thank you” from our client’s 16-year-old son. Gratefully, Donna and Chris

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