Charity Furniture Drive in Westborough on Saturday

, a program of , will hold a charity furniture drive at the on Saturday, April 30, in conjunction with several area employers.

The of Westborough and Humboldt Storage and Moving will run the drive that will benefit economically challenged and less fortunate families in the MetroWest area, as well as those recovering from mental illness. 

"We distribute to low income individuals and families in the area," said director Diane Ring. "Many people that we serve are coming out of homeless shelters, and have nothing at all. This is a great opportunity to help people set up a household that otherwise would have no means to do so."

Furnishing Options has a goal of securing enough furniture for five entire rooms, enough to fill a moving container. That container will be located at the Green Thumb Garden Center at 187 Turnpike Rd. (Rt. 9) from 8 a.m. to noon.

“This is the kind of fund raising that we get excited about!” said Elaine Quigley, owner of Independent Real Estate Group. “One of our goals this year was to concentrate on community fundraising and partnering with Furnishing Options seemed to be a natural fit. This is a great opportunity for real estate companies and agents in this area to assist their sellers as they get their homes ready for the Spring market. It is definitely a win-win situation when we can help our sellers empty their homes and put those items in the hands of community members that need it most.”

People looking to donate qualified pieces of furniture on Saturday are required to contact Elizabeth Hanson at the Independent Real Estate Group at 508-864-1012 to arrange for that donation to be accepted.

Acceptable donations include sofas, tables, chairs, kitchen items such as pots and pans, and other items such as lamps.

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