A social enterprise is an entrepreneurial opportunity that will: allow us to explore a new earned income venture to help build a stronger, more thrivable organization; will boost revenue AND mission impact; and sustain and extend capacity for good.
The Mission of Home for Good
The mission of this endeavor is to empower our community by promoting financial and environmental sustainability, providing affordable goods, creating meaningful job and volunteer opportunities, and funding Journey Home programs that uplift those in need.
Our store will do more than sell secondhand items. It will be a circular economy hub that:
- Creates dignity and stability for families moving into new homes
- Reduces waste and environmental burden by giving pre-loved items a second (or third) life rather than sending them to landfills
- Provides new job and volunteer opportunities
- Generates sustainable revenue to fund our community programs year-round
Your support does more than help us open the doors to our thrift shop — it opens doors for those working to overcome homelessness through our programs and services.
Do you have items you’re interested in donating to Home for Good?
Check out our guide to see what’s welcome!
Donation drop offs can be made at our A Hand Up warehouse at 595 New Park Avenue, W. Hartford on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-2. If you’d like to donate larger furniture pieces, please contact us at volunteer@journeyhomect.org and include a photo of the item.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’ve reached 99% of our goal. Please help to get us the rest of the way—every gift makes a difference.
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Journey Home Mission: Our mission is to ensure a home for all.
We believe the most powerful way to do this is collectively - by working together with service providers, elected officials, businesses and local communities to end homelessness in the Capital region of Connecticut. We will build partnerships, advance innovative solutions and achieve enduring, systemic change.