Team The Savvy Salvagers

Michele Michael, Sherri Schocket, and Noelle Michael, all natives from Harford County's Fallston and Forest Hill areas, bring diverse expertise to our team. Michele, retired from the energy industry, is joined by Sherri, a project manager at APG, and Noelle, a project manager for DAP Inc. United by our passion for transforming discarded decor into treasures, we boast homes in both Fallston and Forest Hill. With a collective background in refinishing furniture, stairways, kitchen and bath cabinets, and decor pieces, we've mastered breathing new life into timeless items. Recently, Noelle and Sherri have curated stunning Farmhouse-themed homes, and we all aspire to learn new techniques and products while giving back to our community through this fundraiser.

Fresh Start Furnishings is hosting a furniture and décor upcycling competition, inspired by the HGTV show Flea Market Flip. Teams will compete in multiple categories, and the items created in the competition will be featured in our live and silent auctions at our 1st Annual Tapas and Treasures Signature event on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Mountain Branch Golf Club.

To learn more about the competition, click the button!

Your donations help Fresh Start Furnishings provide a dignified and respectful "shopping" experience for program participants at our furniture showroom located in Aberdeen, MD. Clients who are approved for program assistance are scheduled for a confidential, one-on-one appointment and receive personalized and compassionate service from our volunteer showroom attendants.  Fundraising also helps us offer donation pickup and delivery services, a quick and easy application and approval process, and supports our outreach efforts to reach more people in need.

• Melissa McNair
• Richard & Diane Poyer
• Raven Mold Remediation Services LLC
• Oriole Basement Waterproofing
• Robert Davis
• Mark & Noelle Michael
• Carrie McCubbin
• Tammy Poyer
• Meg Brunson
• Pamela McKeldin
• Joan Mitchell
• Julianne Webster
• Sue Kutcher
• Susan Smith
• Paul & Vince Raynor
• Dylan Donley
• Blair Mattheiss
• Marilyn Mohr

Fresh Start Furnishings is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Maryland.  We provide furniture and home goods to families and individuals that financially qualify for our program.  Our current focus area is Harford County, Maryland but are happy to give referrals to resources in other counties when possible.  We are currently the only organized furniture and home goods resource in Harford and Cecil counties.

Formerly Found in Faith Ministries, Fresh Start Furnishings was established in 2016 when three dedicated women from three local churches convened to address a pressing community need that each of them had been serving independently. While several organizations in Harford County were helping underserved individuals find shelter and housing, there was a noticeable gap in assisting these families in furnishing their homes and transforming them into safe and comfortable living spaces. Since that time, the Fresh Start Furniture Program has provided essential furnishings to over 1,368 families, delivering goods valued at over $267,317. Our program takes great pride in diverting these items from an otherwise destined landfill, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability.  The program regularly serves a diverse population of people including seniors, people with disabilities, those in recovery, domestic violence survivors, single parents, and more.  

Join us April 26th, 2024, to help Fresh Start Furnishings increase the number of people we serve in our growing community.  In addition to helping transform empty houses into homes, you will have the opportunity to bid on my team's newly transformed piece of furniture.