About Us

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Deeds is a non-profit organization staffed by a group of dedicated volunteers who are located in Reading, Massachusetts. We purchase beds with cash donations and distribute them, along with donated furniture and other household items in good condition, to needy families and individuals living in Middlesex and Essex counties of Massachusetts.

Since our inception in 1993, we have provided assistance to more than 7,000 families who have been referred by social service agencies such as shelters, elder care agencies, and hospitals. Recipients of assistance include individuals and families from diverse ethnic, religious, cultural and racial backgrounds.

More than half of the families who receive assistance are mothers and their children, many of whom have lived at shelters for homeless and battered women. Others receiving assistance include the elderly, especially those who have been abandoned by family members; middle-aged men and women who have lost their homes and possessions; and the mentally or physically handicapped who have little or no means of support.

We rely solely on the donation of funds, furniture and other household items for distribution to those in need of assistance. Cash donations are used to purchase mattresses, box springs, and bed frames. We accept donations of furniture, such as tables and chairs, linens, lamps, pots and pans, and other household items in good, usable condition.