We’re excited to share that Fresh Start Furnishings at ICO will be part of the upcoming Community Resource Fair in Edgewood. This free event is a great opportunity for individuals and families to connect with valuable services all in one place. Attendees will have access to resources including food assistance, energy support, health screenings, financial literacy, recovery services, transportation, and family support. Events like this play an important role in strengthening o

We’re excited to share that Fresh Start Furnishings at ICO will be part of the upcoming Your Mind Matters event. This family wellness night brings together hundreds of families and community members for an evening focused on connection, support, and overall well-being. With activities, resources, and space for meaningful conversations, it’s a powerful opportunity for people to come together and prioritize mental and emotional health. This event is especially meaningful for fa

Looking for a way to get involved and make a real impact in your community? We’ll be at the upcoming Harford County Volunteer Fair and would love to meet you! This is a great opportunity to learn more about Fresh Start Furnishings and how you can be part of turning empty houses into homes for families in need. Whether you have a few hours to give or are looking for a more consistent way to serve there is a place for you here. 📍 Location: McFaul Senior Center at 525 W. MacPha

Just a few months ago, Shawn was living in a shelter. Life felt uncertain and the future was hard to picture beyond each day. Then something changed. She received the keys to her own apartment. It was a moment filled with hope, but also a new kind of challenge. When she walked through the door, the space was completely empty. No bed. No table. No place to sit. Just walls and floors where a home was supposed to be. She shared that the early days were hard and stressful. After

We are honored to share that Fresh Start Furnishings at Inner County Outreach was recently featured as a headline article in the Bel Air Patch . This story has already reached more than 10,000 people, helping bring attention to an issue that too often goes unnoticed in our community. Furniture poverty is not always visible, but its impact is real and deeply felt. When families move into housing after experiencing hardship, they are often starting over with very little. An emp

Last week, we were incredibly fortunate to receive a generous donation that is already making a meaningful impact in our community. We want to extend our sincere thanks to Gemcraft Homes  for donating a full 26-foot truckload of model home furniture, and to County Movers  for providing the muscle to help make it all possible. This was no small delivery. The furniture included high-quality pieces that were both beautiful and contemporary. We received everything from a sofa and

We are honored to share that Fresh Start Furnishings at Inner County Outreach has been selected as this year’s Member’s Choice Award recipient by the Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County . This recognition is especially meaningful to our organization, not only because of the impact it represents, but because of the thoughtful and member-driven process behind it. For the past eight years, the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) has been a valued partner in supporting Fresh Start's

Last week Fresh Start Furnishings came together with Inner County Outreach at Rockfield Manor in Bel Air, MD to celebrate A Toast to What’s Next  and the beginning of an exciting new chapter for both organizations. The evening brought together community partners, financial supporters, corporate sponsors, and some of our most active volunteers to share in gratitude, connection, and a shared vision of what's ahead. The event was about more than recognition. It was a moment to

For Immediate Release Aberdeen, MD — February 26, 2026 — Inner County Outreach (ICO) and Fresh Start Furnishings (FSF) have announced a strategic merger that brings together two organizations dedicated to strengthening families and creating generational change in Harford County. As part of this partnership, Fresh Start Furnishings will merge into ICO and operate under the new name Fresh Start Furnishings at Inner County Outreach. ICO will maintain its name and ongoing progr

Presented by Keene Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Help Transform Empty Houses into Homes by donating your gently-used houseware and small furniture to Fresh Start Furnishings! When you donate, you not only give someone a place to sit, eat, and sleep, you give someone a sense of dignity and stability and help to end homelessness in Harford County. Join us January 24th, 2026 from 8am - 12pm at Keene Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram! All household items must be boxed or bagged. We will NOT b

Fresh Start Furnishings was honored to welcome a group of dedicated employees from Harford Mutual Insurance Group , who spent the day volunteering their time and energy to support the mission of ending furniture poverty in Harford County. Their commitment to community and service was clear from the moment they arrived. Over the course of the day, they helped sort and organize donations in our showroom so that items can be easily selected by clients "shopping" for what they ne

When Paul, a veteran referred to us through the VA Hospital at Perry Point, walked into the Fresh Start Furnishings showroom, he wasn’t looking for luxury, he was looking for relief. After discovering a serious mold issue in his home, he had to get rid of his bed and several other belongings. What was left behind was a bare, unwelcoming space that felt less like a home and more like a reminder of everything he’d lost. Paul needed a new bed, a sofa to sit on, and a set of dini

Fresh Start Furnishings is grateful to WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore  for helping elevate the urgent and often overlooked issue of furniture poverty  in our community. Their recent coverage brought attention to the growing number of households living without beds, tables, dressers, or basic home essentials—needs that many of us rarely think twice about, yet are fundamental to safety, dignity, and stability. For thousands of families across Harford County, the lack of essential furni

For Immediate Release Aberdeen, MD — As Fresh Start Furnishings marks its 10th anniversary, the organization is drawing urgent attention to a growing yet largely overlooked crisis: furniture poverty. According to the U.S.-based Furnish Together coalition, furniture poverty is defined as “the inability to access, afford, or maintain essential household furniture and goods for a functional, safe, and healthy home.” They estimate that 66% of Americans will experience furniture

We are thrilled to share that our work at Fresh Start Furnishings was recently featured on WMAR Channel 2 News, highlighting the critical issue of furniture poverty in Harford County and how we are stepping up to make homes more comfortable and dignified for local families in need. On screen, you’ll hear about how thousands of households in our county live without essential furniture and home goods, and how Fresh Start is working to close that gap. Every piece of furniture an

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Find a new home for your unwanted things and do your part to help save resources for the next generation. Contributors are invited to bring a single carload consisting of items outlined below for recycling, refurbishment, or reuse. Home Goods being accepted include: TVs – flat screen, digital ready, < 52” inches (working items only) Area rugs: 6ft.x 9ft. or smaller, rolled, tied and marked with size) Lamps, Vacuums, Clocks, Fans, space heaters etc. (All appliances must be in