Project H.O.M.E.- New Life Center, Phoenix, AZ

Hi Fellow DANA Members,

This is Deb Fahey of Maple Valley Interiors in Phoenix, AZ. My associates and I are working on a couple projects at New Life Center, a domestic violence shelter. The residents here, come at the last minutes' notice, gathering their children and leaving all their belongings behind. You can imagine that these women and children are so emotionally wrought that even the smallest everyday item is appreciated. But what is most needed is bedding. You see, as the residents leave the shelter to start a new life, they take the bedding with them, creating a bedding need for the next family that arrives. This occurs every 4 months as residents are only allowed to stay this long. In this 4 month period New Life Center gives them assistance and guidance to find a job and locate new housing, and prepares them emotionally to reenter the outside world. It is a wonderful thing that they do- SAVE LIVES!!!

New Life Center is in the process of expanding their facility, adding another 20 twin beds, providing shelter to 104 women and children at a time. Should you have in your possession twin size bedding - sheets, pillows, blankets, quilts, comforters... that you would like to donate or you know of a company that is interested in making a charitable donation of bedding, please contact me at deb@maplevalleyinteriors.com.

I wish you all success with your projects as well and hope that I may one day be able to return the favor.

Thank you,
Deb