Meet the Families
Space to Dream
Mom and her two kids realized a dream when they moved from a shelter to a bungalow where they can let their creativity flow. The years it took to get to this place, with tremendous support from City of Refuge, make it that much sweeter. Now Mom is organizing ways to help other families with kids!
Special thanks to Everly Design Co for sponsoring this family project, contributing most of furniture, and providing five talented and fun staff members to be the project volunteers! Now there are places for game night, art projects, cooking, porch sitting, and a great night's sleep. It is a joy to partner with community sponsors and see the connections made between families and newfound friends.
Partner Agency: City of Refuge
Keep Moving Forward
Mom's upbeat attitude is remarkable considering the string of events she and her family have faced. Losing a promised job and moving across town to begin a new life with her two boys and daughter in college are just two of the tough things she has managed this year. Furnish with Love designed a superhero bedroom for the boys and a black and gold sanctuary for Mom. Some creative planning gave the family a living area and kitchen that are both functional and warm. With tremendous support from the team at Odyssey Villas, we know they will keep moving forward and overcome any challenges in the future.
Partner Agency: Community Concerns, Inc./Odyssey Villas
Life Transformation
A very thankful family of Mom, daughters 7 and 8, and baby boy are thrilled to have a home after living in their car for a month and hotels for several more. After FwL designed and furnished their space, they are so happy and proud of their beautiful apartment!
The bunk bed is a special dream come true for the girls who have longed to have one for years.
Mom says the girls make up their beds before school and rush home to do homework at their new desk. They love and cherish having a room of their own.
Mom’s social worker visited the apartment after Nesting Day and was amazed at the transformation. He and Mom reflected on how far she has come since her journey began. While she has always been a go-getter, he said her “motivation has been elevated to another level” through her experience with Furnish with Love. We’re so glad to help bring a sense of peace and possibility back to this young family.
Partner Agency: Project Community Connections, Inc (PCCI)
Uniquely Their Own
What a joy to see this wonderful family explore their new space! Designing for Mom and her three youngest girls was a treat. Donations of a large desk for creating artwork, a bookshelf for the reader in the family, and a doll house for the three-year-old helped us make the space feel uniquely their own.
During a challenging time for their family, Mom said, "Furnish with Love provided support that made a meaningful and lasting difference by changing our new house into our new home. What they provide is much more than furniture — they provide hope, encouragement, and a sense of normalcy during a difficult chapter of life."
Partner Agency: Marietta City Schools
Stylish and Soothing
A mom of two-year-old twins certainly knows the challenges of daily life. Those challenges grow when you are also working hard to begin a new life in a space that doesn't feel like home. Thanks to the creative team at Duffy Scott Interiors, Mom and boys now have a space that is thoughtfully designed for their busy life together. Pint-sized chairs and other hand-painted pieces make the project extra special! With a calm palette for Mom and a room full of fun for the twins, they are moving forward with style and grace.
Design by Duffy Scott Interiors
Partner Agency: City of Refuge
A Joyful Crew
What a joy to furnish a home for a family delighted by each room they enter! Domestic violence forced Mom and her four girls to move to Atlanta and begin the process of gaining back their independence. A warm home is a big step toward that goal. Volunteers turned an empty apartment into a highly functional and sunny home. Mom’s face lit up as she entered the apartment, and the girls were over the moon when they saw their bedrooms. Two girls hoped for a bunkbed, and two girls wanted an all pink room with twin beds. Big smiles say all their dreams came true!
Partner Agency: Project Community Connections, Inc (PCCI)
New Addition
When Mom and her two kids had to abruptly leave their apartment and live in a motel, she reached out to her network for support. The elementary school counselor nominated the family for a Furnish with Love project, Mom took on extra work, and the kids finished the school year with perfect attendance. Nesting Day came just in time, less than two weeks before Mom was due to deliver a new baby boy! Our volunteer designer began with a blank slate and created functional and attractive space for living, dining, and school work. Mom and the baby have a sweet bedroom to share, and the older kids have a new bunk bed and reading corner. All is ready for the new addition to the family!
Design assistance: LaShondra Butler - Butlerfly Interiors
Partner Agency: Atlanta Public Schools
Bringing Back the Joy
Being the Mom of four girls means being accustomed to some drama. But this joyful family brought nothing but positive vibes and bubbly excitement when they walked into their apartment filled with the colors and mood they described. Their reaction made assembling two bunk beds in one day worth the effort! The kids are thrilled to begin a new school year in a permanent home after living for a year with relatives, in hotels, and in Airbnb rentals after leaving a violent situation. Mom maintained her job throughout their ordeal and now has safe place to exhale at the end of each busy day.
Design assistance: Michele Wilkins, Caitlin Fleming
Partner Agency: Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta