Furnishing Homes with Love
“And the trouble is, if we don’t risk anything, we risk even more.” Seeing this quote from Erica Yong today made me think about the level of risk we are living with in the middle of this pandemic. How risky is it to walk outside your door? Young, old, immune compromised, healthy as a horse?…Continue reading And The Trouble Is…
May 18, 2020 Please carefully review the information below regarding The Blessing Board reopening its doors in both Oakmont and McKeesport. Drop-offs in Oakmont Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm Please do not bring items to our warehouse if you or someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19. Please bring all your…Continue reading COVID-19 Updates
I first got involved with The Blessing Board in 2016. The more involved I become, the more I love about the organization and all the people who are part of it. The mission of The Blessing Board is “to provide donated household furnishings to those in need at no cost in response to what God…Continue reading Blessing Board Connections: P.R.I.S.M
In mid April, Norwin Christian Church started planning a Donation Drive for The Blessing Board (TBB) in their community. Justin Galloway and John Slatt spearheaded this awesome event for the Forge, Norwin’s Men’s Ministry. They worked with Ron Wiederstein, the Director of Operations, at The Blessing Board to utilize TBB trucks at the church over…Continue reading Forge and the Norwin Christian Church
This is a common response from people I meet when describing the ministry of The Blessing Board. I share the stories of the families we serve week after week. I recount stories, that both our families and our volunteers tell, about the impactful experiences they have had on a Day of Blessing. The stories and…Continue reading “What you guys do is so cool, I wish I could help!”
You may have heard this expression before in another context, but it rings true at The Blessing Board as well. It absolutely takes “a village” to make the ministry of The Blessing Board work. The official definition of “village” is a human settlement or community where people live. The volunteers of The Blessing Board make…Continue reading It Takes a Village