Mom gets furniture for her family!
On a sunny June day, Yonnette came into the Philadelphia Furniture Bank. The Philadelphia Furniture Bank, a project of Pathways to Housing PA, provides furniture for individuals and families moving out of homelessness. Most clients that come into the furniture bank live in homes without couches, beds, tables, and even lights. Yonnette was one of thsoe individuals.
"Do you have any kids?" we asked.
"Yes, I have two boys, ages 9 and 10. I also have two twins on the way!" she said with glee.
"Wonderful. Do you have any furniture in your house?"
"No" she answered. "My boys have been sleeping on air mattresses." It is never easy to hear those words. However, Yonnette was in the perfect place for that to change!
When Yonnette left the furniture bank on June 22nd, she left with a smile on her face and a fresh start. Yonnette got to select beds, a table, chairs, a side table, couch, lamp, and even a beautiful frame to hold pictures of her soon-to-be twins!
The work of the Philadelphia Furniture Bank will never cease to amaze me. And congrats, Yonnette!
About the Author:
Gracie Harrington graduated in 2015 from Wake Forest University with a B.A. in Politics and International Affairs, where she served as President of the Gay-Straight Student Alliance, a Resident Advisor, President's Aide, member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and recipient of the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. "Building the Dream Award." In 2015, Gracie was awarded the Campus Pride Voice & Action Sorority/Fraternity Award for her work in LGBTQ activism. Gracie hopes to have a career in development work so everyone can have the opportunity to flourish in their life.
