Mission Statement 

We restore hope by transforming empty spaces into homes.

Vision Statement

UDFL will be a sustainable organization responsive to community need.

Values Statements

We are committed to treating all people with respect and dignity.

We serve with empathy, integrity and kindness.

We ensure privacy, confidentiality and safety.

We connect and collaborate with intention.

We utilize all resources with conscious care.

The Installation Process

The installation process begins with us receiving client referrals, from our partner agencies. We then contact the client to schedule a home visit, in their new residence. During the home visit we are able to determine the clients’ overall needs.

Following the home visit, we schedule a furniture installation date at which time we return to the residence, with a team of caring and dedicated volunteers, who help transfer the empty residence into a fully furnished home. We do not just provide a chair, a sofa, or a table. We completely furnish an entire residence including providing cookware, dishware, utensils, small kitchen appliances, linen, towels, shower curtains and other home decor items. Furniture used in the transformations are donated from private donors and companies. Repurposing and reusing items is very important to us and for our environment.

WE MUST STRESS THAT WE DO NOT TAKE REQUESTS, FOR FURNITURE INSTALLATIONS, FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. It is only through referrals, from our partner agencies, that we assist individuals and families in need.

Transforming residences is not the only service we offer.  We also educate our clients on basic housekeeping tips and dangers of lead poisoning as well as suggestions for creating spaces, for children in the home, that spark creative thinking and enhance study-time so they perform well in school. 

We want our clients to feel empowered by their surroundings at home.  If they have a special skill or talent, such as sewing, for instance, they can contribute to the designing of their home by making drapes, pillows, or a quilt, with donated fabric and other materials, thus creating personal empowerment, a sense of self worth and accomplishment.