PONTIAC, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A single mother and her three children were left with nothing after their Pontiac home burned down due to vandalism.
With help from the Lighthouse emergency shelter, the family was able to find a new home to rent. Due to circumstances and privacy reasons, the identity of the family remains anonymous.
“We were able to help them identify housing, and the mother was able to move into housing, but we realized she had nothing. If we had used our community partners to furnish the house, we probably wouldn’t have been able to do that. fixing up her entire house,” said Lakeesha Donaldson, Lighthouse emergency shelter program manager.
That’s when the Humble Design team stepped in by completely furnishing the family’s home.
“We talked to our client a few days ago. We found out what they needed. We found out what they like, what colors they like, what the kids like to do, and we try to honor that in the design of the home,” says Chris Decker of Humble Design Detroit.
The mother of three was at a loss for words, but she managed to thank Lighthouse and Humble Design after seeing all the work they had done.
“I’m grateful that there are people who are helpful, who understand what people are going through,” the mother said.
Jack Springgate
