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August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Rena Garland

Blessing Board Connections: P.R.I.S.M

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 →

May 20, 2019 Rena Garland

“What you guys do is so cool, I wish I could help!”

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!” →

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Rena Garland

It Takes a Village

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 →

March 5, 2019March 11, 2019 Rena Garland

Purging, Exercising and the Oakmont Bakery

Friday morning I was walking into The Blessing Board and I noticed several women carrying boxes into bay three. I walked through the Vintage Market, dropped my computer and camera bags, and headed over to see what was going on. What I discovered was purging, exercising and the Oakmont Bakery. The women in these pictures…Continue reading Purging, Exercising and the Oakmont Bakery →

February 14, 2019 Rena Garland

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day!   The heart is the symbol of love, and on Valentine’s Day, it smells like roses, tastes like chocolate, feels like happiness and penetrates all areas of our lives. I can remember as a kid filling out dozens of valentines asking my classmates to be mine.  Anticipation made my heart beat faster…Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day →

January 31, 2019 Rena Garland

TBB and the Jefferson Regional Foundation

What a day to celebrate!  Yesterday I had the awesome opportunity with my team to celebrate the Grand Reopening of our McKeesport location. Over the past three weeks, the volunteers have logged over 400 hours of work to clean, paint and organize the new space.  This week they prepared for the luncheon which brought 50…Continue reading TBB and the Jefferson Regional Foundation →

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