Lighthouse Furniture Project
They were invited to take on the council s initiative to pass reusable furniture to those in need and with some garages and a trailer they started distributing furniture at weekends.
Lighthouse furniture project. Lighthouse prides itself on helping those in need. Written by michelle ward in eat my brunch 482. However we don t directly work with those in need and can t help if we don t know about them or until they walk through the door or someone asks us for help on their behalf. Thursday 28 may 2020 9 34pm.
In january 2012 hopeworx based in rayleigh asked us to help them start a reuse project. We currently work with over 70 agencies but there are still more people families out there in need that we could help. However we don t directly work with those in this group. We accept all sizes of appliances from kettles to ovens to fridge freezers as there are always families in need of them.
Local charity providing good quality second hand furniture white goods electrical items and household items at reasonable prices. If you do we would welcome you to give us a ring to discuss the person in need or complete our referral form and forward it to us. Lighthouse furniture project talk lock down re opening and items needed. Michelle was joined on the line by peter everett ceo of lighthouse furniture project.
As a charity and social enterprise we have the awesome privilege of serving communities in essex by providing low cost reused furniture and electrical appliances. Lighthouse prides itself on helping those in need. Don t be fooled by its location the impact it has and has had since its creation 15 years ago is huge. We can then act on this referral and help more people.
Welcome to the lighthouse furniture project website. We accept most furniture items provided they are in reusable condition do not have too much wear and comply with fire saftey and trading standards regulations. Like many others lighthouse furniture project had to close its door to the public on 23 march 2020 due to the announcement of the. Lighthouse furniture project is a faith based charity tucked away in a small industrial estate of brentwood.
Soon the lighthouse began and it grew we are dedicated to helping other charities start their own projects. Unit 27 tallon road. Peter talked about the work they have been carrying out during lock down re opening collections and items.