One of the things I really enjoy about my job is learning about great opportunities in the community--and I'm not just talking about the return on investment of a particular property. No, I'm talking about a great charity I learned about recently.
On a recent sale, the seller and I were discussing the closing date, and she mentioned that she needed to coordinate a pick-up of some furniture she was donating to a local organization. That organization is God's Designs, a local non-profit group that takes a hands-on approach to helping people through the furnishing of houses and apartments with donated furniture, pictures, floral arrangements, and curtains.
The way it works is God's Designs receives referrals from known social agencies and churches around Louisville. Their clients are people who have few essentials based on circumstances. The situation could be someone coming out of a homelessness or a seminary student who has come from abroad with nothing but a suitcase.
They are very involved in the process with their clients. There is a visit with the client a week or so before the actual set up of the house or apartment to determine the specific needs. Then, the team for God's Designs does all of the set-up work while the client is not there. A term deemed for the process is a "mini extreme makeover". Once the work is completed, the family arrives to experience the joy of the newly furnished home, and the day ends with a house blessing.
God's Designs can be assisted through the donation of household items (except for clothing), monetary donations, time, or through Kroger's donation program.
Find out more detailed information at http://godsdesignsinc.com/index.html.
