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MARK KELLY MEMORIAL FUND
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Mark Kelly was a generous person and friend to RF4F with both his time and talents. Over the years clients received computers donated to us and painstakingly refurbished by Mark. We were fortunate to have Mark share his time and talents, and fortunate to have his family and friends further…
UPDATE ONLINE
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Our website has a fresh face at rf4f.org thanks to an IT volunteer, Ben Taylor, who has been instrumental in reviving our Facebook page with new photos. He recently shot photos inside and outside the RF4F warehouse and posted them online, giving a better idea of the daily efforts taking…
WHO ARE THE PEOPLE WE HELP?
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She had a job and two children–the three were escaping domestic violence. They slept on borrowed pillows on the floor. Besides being given beds, a couch, a coffeemaker–and other basics most of us take for granted–there was a large working big box TV someone had just donated. “She was just…
Pantagraph editorial: Twin City charity needs some help to help others
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Among the myriad social service agencies and charities in Bloomington-Normal are an equal number of lesser known groups that do the same work, but under the radar. Recycling Furniture For Families is one of them. Started in 2002, the group works out of a building at 515 N. Center St….
Woman Thanks RF4F for our help…
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The letter began: “To all of the wonderful & caring volunteers at Recycling For Families”. One of the nicest thank-you notes we ever received was from a middle-aged disabled woman with chronic diseases. After she met with another social service agency and got a referral, she talked with an RF4F…
The Poverty Level…What Does It Mean In Dollars?
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Everyone we help at Recycling Furniture For Families lives at or below poverty guidelines set by the federal government. A huge number of media stories refer to the poverty level–but often do not mention specifics. The 2013 poverty guidelines for the 48 states & Washington D.C. are: $11,490 annual income…