Hope for New Beginnings Foundation, Inc.
Creating Hope, Opportunity, and Support for
Brighter New Beginnings
Giving items a second chance, and families
Hope For New Beginnings
We keep usable goods out of landfills by restoring furniture, clothing, and household items, teaching empowering job skills
The Thrift Store is to raise money for our organization, and Free Store is to support local families in Lima, Ohio and surrounding areas
What we do for Lima, and surrounding communities;
Through practical community action, we transform donated goods into life-changing opportunities for neighbors in need while protecting our environment. Allen and Auglaize Counties combined send approximately 285 tons of solid waste to landfills everyday. That's way too much!!
The Free store
Providing quality essentials, clothing, and household goods at no cost to families navigating difficult times.
Job training
Teaching valuable carpentry, restoration, and repair trades to equip community members with long-term employment skills.
Donation pickup
We pick up gently used furniture and goods directly from homes and businesses throughout the greater Lima, and surrounding areas area.
The Thrift store
Providing quality essentials, clothing, and household goods at no cost to families navigating difficult times.
Building hope together
At Hope For New Beginnings Foundation, Inc., we believe that every discarded piece of furniture has potential, and every person deserves a hand up. By taking items destined for disposal and breathing new life into them, we empower individuals with marketable job skills while furnishing homes with dignified, reliable goods.
Transforming waste into community wealth
Every piece rescued from a local dumpster is an opportunity to train a neighbor, preserve our planet, and furnish a family's living room with care and comfort.
"The Free store helped my family get back on our feet after we lost everything. Having beds and a dining table made our new place feel like a real home."
Lima community member
"Learning how to restore furniture gave me confidence and job-ready skills. I now have steady employment thanks to the training program."
Program graduate
"Scheduling a pickup for our office furniture was simple and quick. Knowing these items avoided the landfill and directly helped people is incredible."
Local business donor
Join our mission today
Whether you want to donate unneeded furniture, volunteer your time, or support our training programs, you can help Lima families thrive.
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Hope For New Beginnings Foundation, Inc.
Serving families and businesses in Lima, OH