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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