Making-It-Home Makes Two Bergen County Residents Feel At Home

On January 10^th Tonya moved from emergency shelter to her new apartment in Little Ferry with an office job and a plan to continue her education.  For her, a desk was more important than a sofa – we brought both!  For this “move” we worked with officers from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department who donated their time, a truck and muscle to bring 11 pieces of furniture and accessories to her home so that Tonya can comfortably pursue her dream for a better future.

Mike, a marine veteran, was able to secure full-time employment before moving to his new apartment in Teaneck, but had only a bed when he moved in.  And with no overhead lights, he was literally living in the dark.  On January 14^th we worked with three wonderful Teaneck police officers and one young associate to bring Mike 9 pieces of furniture, as well as lamps, to make his new apartment comfortable and well-lit!  Additional muscle from a charitable father/son team helped transport the furniture and get it in the apartment.  The team even assembled the kitchen table.  In total, 6 volunteers and 3 pick-up trucks made this move possible. 

If you would like to volunteer your time, vehicle and muscle, please contact Christine at cschwake@bergenvolunteers.org.  We would love to welcome you to our team!