Progress update
The House of Serenity continues to make great progress. Our team is furnishing the women’s unit, and the living and dining areas are coming together thanks to donations from our community.
What we still need
There is still more to do. This is our current list of items still needed to finish furnishing the home, organized by room.
Bedrooms
- Wall art
- Twin sheets, pillows, and pillowcases
- Twin comforters and blankets
- Clothing storage
- Hangers
- Bedside lamps
- Nightstands
- Laundry baskets
- Small lockable storage for personal belongings
Bathroom essentials
- Bath towels and washcloths
- Hand towels
- Shower curtains and liners
- Bath mats with nonslip backing
- Toilet paper
- Hand soap
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Body wash or bar soap
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Feminine hygiene products
- Lotion and deodorant
- Toilet brush and plunger
- Trash cans
- Bathroom cleaning supplies
- Shower caddies
- Hair care products and combs
Kitchen and dining room
- Plates, bowls, and cups
- Mugs and drinking glasses
- Silverware
- Pots and pans
- Baking sheets
- Cooking utensils and knives
- Can opener
- Food storage containers
- Dish soap and sponges
- Dish towels and oven mitts
- Paper towels
- Trash cans
- Toaster
To donate any of these items or to arrange a drop-off, contact us. You can also support the House of Serenity with a gift to the House of Serenity fund, and our earlier post, Help Us Furnish Two Homes for Up to Eight Adults, explains more about the project.
A special thank you
We are grateful to every person who has given to the House of Serenity. Two families deserve a special call-out this week.
Tom and Lauren Brie of Edgewater, Maryland
A heartfelt thank-you to Tom and Lauren Brie of Edgewater, Maryland, for cleaning out their units and generously donating kitchen items and a dinette set to The House of Serenity. Your donation is helping make a difference!
Tom and Lauren Brie with Candis Epps, Vice President and Treasurer of Sledge Empowerment.
Jackie Dowleyne of Upper Marlboro, Maryland
We’re well on our way! Jackie Dowleyne of Upper Marlboro and her mother are beginning a new journey and generously donated a couch and loveseat to The House of Serenity, along with a dinette set for our second unit. Their gifts are helping us furnish the men’s unit next.
Candis Epps (left), Vice President and Treasurer of Sledge Empowerment, at the furniture pickup.
Thank you, Tom, Lauren, Jackie, and family. Every donation helps us get closer to welcoming our first residents.