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Our Impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fresh Start has a powerful impact on families in need and the environment. Guests come from all over the state: from Western Massachusetts, to Fall River, to Gloucester, to receive furniture and housewares at no cost.
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Since 2013, we have furnished over 5,000 homes (13,500+ people) with over 200,000 items. These items would have ended up in a landfill, filling a football field 16 feet deep! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The day-to-day work is done by volunteers with donations from the public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nonprofit of the Year <\/strong>
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Marlborough Regional <\/strong>
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200,000+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Items recycled <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13,500+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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People helped <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Agencies registered<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“TESTIMONIAL – I would like to thank everyone at the furniture bank<\/strong>
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I never knew this kind of help existed.<\/strong>
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Our impact is growing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>Agencies<\/strong><\/td>Families<\/strong>
Helped<\/strong><\/td>		People <\/strong>
Helped<\/strong><\/td>		Items <\/strong>
Distributed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>75<\/td>171<\/td>488<\/td>2,435<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>140<\/td>253<\/td>723<\/td>4,115<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>196<\/td>319<\/td>810<\/td>8,244<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>265<\/td>365<\/td>1,010<\/td>15,184<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>335<\/td>454<\/td>1,038<\/td>17,802<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>380<\/td>482<\/td>1,373<\/td>20,297<\/td><\/tr>
2020 (Covid)<\/td>427<\/td>287<\/td>853<\/td>15,095<\/td><\/tr>
2021 (Covid)<\/td>519<\/td>392<\/td>1,098<\/td>22,167<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/strong><\/td>600<\/td>615<\/td>1,916<\/td>34,537<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>696<\/td>692<\/td>2,136<\/td>35,064<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>802<\/td>621<\/td>2,072<\/td>31,760<\/td><\/tr>
Totals<\/td><\/td>4,544<\/td>13,490<\/td>201,012<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Press and Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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08-Aug-2022
Boston channel 25 Zip tour of Hudson and Interview with Fresh Start’s director<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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09-Feb-2020\u00a0
Professional video showing client’s shopping experience pre-Covid<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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12-Dec-2018\u00a0
FSFB looks forward to helping those in need at new location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

04-Dec-2018\u00a0
Fresh Start Furniture Bank has a New Home and Needs Help<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26-Jul-2018\u00a0
CBS 4 Video: \u2018Furnishing Hope\u2019: Hudson Furniture Bank Helps Families In Need<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23-Mar-2018\u00a0
Fresh Start Furniture Bank helps those in need<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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7-Jul-2017\u00a0
St. Mark’s School video on Fresh Start<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27-Mar-2017\u00a0
Fresh Start receives $3,500 grant from Marlborough Savings Bank<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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16-Apr-2016\u00a0
Nonprofit recycles donated furniture to help people in need<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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28-Dec-2015\u00a0
Fresh Start moves and hosts group from EMC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18-Nov-2015\u00a0
Fresh Start Furniture Bank moves to Hudson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7-Jun-2015\u00a0
Students receive Youth Service Awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27-Apr-2015\u00a0
New truck boosts Depot service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18-Mar-2015\u00a0
Marlborough non-profit seeks furniture, houseware donations for those in need<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16-Mar-2015\u00a0
Avidia donates to Touchstone Furniture Depot<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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