Never Too Busy To Serve

For the past three years, John Bassford has volunteered his Fridays to partner with the Furniture Bank and help bring essential household furniture to families in transition.

“When I first came to an open house event to learn about Love Columbia, I had no idea the opportunity I was about to step into: the opportunity to enter into my neighbors’ lives and to even experience personal growth through weekly furniture deliveries with Tully Douce, the Love Seat Furniture Bank Manager,” he says.

John’s passion for finding ways to love and pray for people is what fuels his desire to stay close to the Furniture Bank’s mission and be a key part of helping families experience a new sense of home and safety. “Many times, I’m delivering furniture with a team of volunteers to households who have just recently experienced homelessness or have had unstable housing. It’s a hard journey they’ve been through, and I love being able to come to their new home and help support them. Their joy always rubs off on us!"