From The Banner · Hau Chu · · 1m 20s
Welcome Home Neighbor Needs New Home
Community group furnishing homes for homeless faces storage space crisis.
In brief
Community group furnishing homes for homeless faces storage space crisis. Welcome Home Neighbor, which helps people experiencing homelessness or domestic violence get furniture, must move from a Masonic lodge by October as it loses free storage space. Originally reported by The Banner.
Welcome Home Neighbor
A community group helps people experiencing homelessness or domestic violence get furniture.
Marc Lawson
A paramedic recovering from two stabbings needs furniture for his new home.
Furniture Delivery
Volunteers move furniture into Lawson's apartment from a Hyattsville Masonic lodge.
Storage Crisis
The group must leave their Masonic lodge storage by October as it gets leased.
Over 150 Helped
The group has helped more than 150 people since starting four years ago.
No Permanent Space
They need a no- or low-cost space that stays in Prince George's County.
April Turner
A curriculum specialist needs furniture after leaving a heated domestic situation.
Community Pride
The group says helping neighbors builds community connections.
Larson's Plan
They want to partner with nonprofits but have been rebuffed by county leaders.
Storage Solution
Remaining items will go to Community Forklift or Buy Nothing groups.
Lawson's Thank You
Lawson offers to help the group after receiving furniture.
“You gotta give back.”
The one thing
Welcome Home Neighbor, which helps people experiencing homelessness or domestic violence get furniture, must move from a Masonic lodge by October as it loses free storage space.
