When ORU Alumni director Natalie Bounds walked down the aisle to marry her sweetheart in June, she and her husband-to-be Mike Adams knew their combined furniture items weren’t all going to fit in their new house.

Out of the kindness of their heart, they wanted their extra furniture to be put to good use.
That’s when they heard about Cornerstone Assistance Network’s furniture drive to help needy families … families so poor that their homes are void of chairs to sit on or beds for their children. They immediately knew what they wanted to do.

“Mike was aware of Cornerstone,” says Natalie. “When we talked about it, we were both in agreement that it was a worthy cause. Mike new there were many needy families out there and Cornerstone has their finger on their pulse.”

After contacting Cornerstone, Natalie and Mike put all the items to be donated into their garage to prepare for the pick ups.

When Cornerstone volunteers arrived to the home of the newlyweds to pick up their furniture, they were overjoyed to find found a full load. Bunk beds, couches, chairs, beds, tables, washing machines, and driers were all waiting in the garage to be picked up.

Not surprisingly, the next family in poverty served through the furniture ministry was a family who needed each and every item that was donated.

“When I emailed Cornerstone, I knew they would make sure that the furniture went to the right home. We felt such peace about the transaction. This ministry feels very personal … and we believe that’s what the whole point of the ministry. It seems to be that you minister to everyone … even us furniture donors!
If you would like to donate furniture to help furnish hope to a family in need this winter season, please contact us at 583-3670.