What if the biggest missing piece in fighting poverty isn’t food or housing—but furniture?
In this powerful episode, Alicia Hamilton of Fresh Start Furnishings joins Rich alongside Natalie Johnson, COO of Inner County Outreach, to announce a major partnership that will expand services across Harford and Cecil Counties.
After furnishing 321 households and serving over 900 individuals in one year, Alicia realized the next level required bigger infrastructure and shared resources. Now, Fresh Start Furnishings is joining forces with ICO, a 40-year-old nonprofit serving families across multiple counties.
You’ll hear:
• What “furniture poverty” really means
• The emotional story behind one life-changing mattress delivery
• Why nonprofit sustainability requires strategy, not just passion
• How this partnership expands mental health and family services
• Advice for anyone thinking about starting a nonprofit
Learn more:
Fresh Start Furnishings – https://freshstartmd.org
Inner County Outreach – https://innercountyoutreach.org
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