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PROJECT WELCOME HOME began in 1992, when a second grade teacher at Beyer School noticed a student who had difficulty staying awake during class. When questioned about this, the child revealed that his entire family was without beds. The teacher called St. Mark Lutheran Church to ask for help. The congregation responded and beds were donated to the student's family. Once the child had a bed, he was alert and able to learn. This story, with its happy ending, was the beginning of PROJECT WELCOME HOME.

PROJECT WELCOME HOME delivers household items (mattresses, kitchen tables and chairs, dressers, couches, linens, pots and pans, etc.) to low and very low income families and individuals. The organization provides household items at no charge to poor families and delivers it to them at no charge.

Donations of used but useable furniture are collected form throughout Winnebago and Boone counties and are distributed to qualified clients. The services of PROJECT WELCOME HOME provide an outlet for families to recycle used but useable furniture lessening the burden on landfills making excellent use of resources.

In January, 2001, CCS, Inc. took over operations of PROJECT WELCOME HOME, a community furniture bank. The project receives referrals of families needing furniture from social service agencies. Donations of furniture are accepted from companies, organizations, and individuals. Volunteers from our AmeriCorps/VISTA programs help staff the project.

If you would like to make donation, volunteer or serve PROJECT WELCOME HOME in any way please feel free to call Steve Marcon at 815-963-6236 or if you like you may email him by clicking here.