Mission of Deeds Inc

Mission of Deeds has set the following, very specific, goals for our organization: (1) Ensure that everyone who comes to us for help receives the beds, furniture, and household goods they need to make their home livable and functional, so they can achieve a level of stability that will enable them to retain their housing. (2) Treat all of our clients with respect, dignity, and compassion.

We truly believe that the service we provide leads to positive outcomes. With a lamp to see with and a couch to cuddle on, parents can comfortably read to their children. If pots and dishes are owned, a healthy meal can be cooked. If there is a kitchen table, a family can gather for a meal, discussion, or celebration. With a bed to sleep in, people will rise rested – adults better able to deal with work, illness, parenting, and children ready to learn. Providing these basic home necessities has an immediate and lasting impact on the people and communities we assist.

Volunteers are the foundation of Mission of Deeds. Our volunteers’ compassion, dedication and hard work inspire everyone they meet. They are our best ambassadors and ensure excellent service for our clients. Additionally, we could not help so many people without the generous donations of furniture and household goods provided by the community.

We realize that our volunteers and donors make sacrifices to provide us the resources to help people less fortunate. We take seriously our responsibility to see that their generosity is channeled to households where it is truly needed. We have partnered with over four hundred social service agencies, religious organizations, housing authorities, schools and hospitals that recognize we provide a vital resource. Our community partners review client needs and make referrals, to ensure we are helping those with a true need and that the process proceeds with maximum effectiveness.

Our Executive Director is passionate about Mission of Deeds’ goal to uplift those in need with dignity and respect. Having worked for several nonprofits before joining the organization, he has extensive experience in volunteer coordinating, analytics, logistics, distribution, and partner stewardship. His knowledge of the nonprofit sector allows him to strategically direct our mission-based community work.

Our small staff includes people with a variety of backgrounds, all unified by a desire to help those in need. Before joining us as an employee, each staff member had been a volunteer with our organization. Their careers were as diverse as engineering, human services, business, education, and trucking. This variety of backgrounds enables us to have expertise in many areas, enhancing our efficiency and quality of service.

Members of the Board of Directors have extensive experience, many having senior positions in finance and industry, and all active in the community. Their contacts, experience and generous spirits enable them to effectively oversee the organization’s activities and ensure proper use of funding.

Since we began, Mission of Deeds has furnished more than 40,500 homes. We are an integral part of our area’s human service sector, collaborating with over 450 social services agencies that evaluate client needs and provide our referrals. In addition, we have developed a large corps of volunteers. Mission of Deeds has a history of sound management and fiscal responsibility, growing our budget when needed and never running an operating deficit.

Typically, Mission of Deeds serves clients and accepts donations at our handicap accessible facility Monday through Friday and four Saturdays of the month, excluding holidays. Since Mission of Deeds began in 1993, we have continuously helped vulnerable families and individuals maintain safe, functional, permanent homes. However, following the guidelines of Massachusetts’ Governor, due to COVID-19, on March 16, 2020, we suspended normal operations. On June 1, 2020, we began a phased reopening with modified operations – we were not using volunteers; clients and donors were not allowed in the building; all pick-up and drop-off of furniture was taking place outside; clients were being serviced by staff members strictly adhering to physical distancing and other public health measures; we had a limited service schedule that at first prioritized helping clients whose appointments were cancelled due to our closure.

Throughout 2021 and 2022, we continued to progress toward our typical operations – increasing service hours and volunteer involvement. Currently, our Monday through Friday service schedule is back to normal hours. However, we are still helping clients and accepting drop-off donations only two scheduled Saturdays a month. The remaining Saturdays are reserved for emergencies. We are continuing to work toward offering more scheduled Saturday appointments.