Local Nonprofit Helps Turn Houses Into Homes
DesignSTL|November/December 2018

For some, making a house feel like home doesn’t come easily. A local nonprofit helps pave the way.

Megan Mertz
Local Nonprofit Helps Turn Houses Into Homes

Most clients who arrive at Home Sweet Home’s warehouse, in Brentwood’s Hanley Industrial Court, come in need of everything from children’s beds to sofas and tables.

They are referred by 15 agencies from across the St. Louis area, which serve people who are dealing with domestic violence or addiction or struggling with homelessness, mental illness, and other challenges. What they all share is a need for help starting over.

Home Sweet Home’s goal is to help clients create environments that feel comfortable and safe. The nonprofit furniture bank—one of about 60 across the country— collects household items from donors and invites clients to shop for kitchen tables, couches, dishes, and other necessities for the home.

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