Better Days Farmville
Neighbors Loving Neighbors:
Furnishing Hope and Homes in Our Community
About Us
Starting over is hard and Better Days Farmville is designed to help. We are a growing community that believes everyone deserves a safe functional home. We provide furnishings for people who are starting over in life for whatever reason.
We do not assist with paying bills or obtaining a place to live. We also do not assist with single items needed such as a couch, dresser, or table except for beds for children and senior citizens.
Our Organization
Better Days Farmville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit composed of kind-hearted, hard-working, and generous volunteers. The volunteers help in different ways—some organize donations, some donate money, some donate household items and furniture, some help us through word of mouth, some help us meet families, and others fundraise. All of these acts of love come together to create Better Days Farmville.
Who & How
Not Limited to Farmville
Better Days Farmville is not limited to Farmville residents (or even Prince Edward County residents). We are happy to help any family/individual starting over anywhere in the Piedmont Health District.
Must Pick Up Donations
You do however need to have the ability to pick up donations in Farmville!
If You Need Assistance
If you are in need of our assistance have a case worker, teacher, church member, parole officer, or community member reach out to us. We require that someone, other than the person needing assistance, be our point of contact.
Advocate
Requirements for Assistance:
- Provide a list of names for the household needing assistance, a brief description of their situation, and their county of residence.
- Provide a detailed list of requested items.
- Arrange for at least 2 people able to load the transport the furniture. We can only meet each family once. Better Days is run by volunteers so meeting once and all the furniture must be loaded and taken to the family in need is a necessity.
Feel free to reach out if you have questions or know someone in need of Better Days!
Help Us Help Our Community
Financial Donations
Financial donations can be made via check mailed to our address below or via this button link:
Time Donations
If you are interested in donating your time please reach out via this button link:
Item Donations
Unfortunately, we are not able to pick up donations.
Better Days Farmville will provide you with the address and access code to drop your furniture donation off at your convenience.
Donations we take: gently used furniture, small appliances, sets of dishes, sets of pots and pans, full-size appliances, mirrors, lamps, curtains (washed, bagged, and labeled with size), sheets and blankets (washed, bagged, and labeled with size), hampers, trash cans, shower curtains, A/C units, small heaters, and some household decor.
We do not take: clothing, odds and ends, single cups, bowls, plates, ext., King size bedding, items that need repair, items missing parts, floral arrangements, vases, display dishes, king size beds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you pick up donated furniture?
We do not have a pick up service for donated furniture. We need it brought to us.
How can I send Better Days Farmville a financial donation?
You can send a check to our address at the bottom of this page or click on the “donate” button to send money to us.
What donations does Better Days Farmville Accept?
- Used furniture that is in good condition and does not need any repairs.
- Small kitchen appliances.
- Mirrors, lamps, sets of sheets that are clean bagged and labeled with size, and blankets.
- Sets of dishes, pots, pans, cookware, sets of glasses.
- Appliances in working condition. Window unit A/C, small heaters, laundry baskets, rugs, table cloths, and curtains that are bagged and labeled with size.
What do we NOT accept?
- King-size sheets and blankets.
- Single plates, cups, bowls, etc.
- Anything that needs repairing before we can give it away.
- Flower arrangements, books, toys, decorations.
- Clothing or shoes.
How to get help?
You cannot request help for yourself. We need someone to verify your needs and be our contact person. They can request help for you through our online form. That person must be willing to arrange for at least two able-bodied people to meet us, load the furniture, and take it to you. You are also welcome to come.
That person will be who we communicate with to obtain a list of needs, arrange when we meet, be there when we meet, and take the donations to the person in need.
If I cannot get all the furnture I need in one trip, will you meet me again?
No. As we furnish 2-4 homes a week and Better Days Farmville are 100% by volunteers. We can only meet each family once.
Does Better Days Farmville provide everything listed as needed?
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We do our best. It is according to what we have donated at that time. We generally can provide 80-95% of what is requested.
Does Better Days Farmville help with finding shelter, paying bills, or giving money?
- No, we do not do any of these things.
Does Better Days Farmville help with single item needs like a couch, table, washer, etc.?
We do not. We only help when people are starting from nothing. We have found there are a lot of people that need one or two things. This depletes our storage and ability to help those that need everything.