That little bit of self-sufficiency goes a long way. And it helps us to see how much we really have. Two years ago Fenderson became involved in collecting furniture for Iglesia Luterana Nueva Creacion in Kensington, which is Upper Dublin's Mission Partner congregation. From that one-time project sprang One House at a Time, which involves more than 30 volunteers from congregation and community, stores furniture and household goods in several spots across town, and delivers new dignity to an average of two families every week. Yet, despite the need, One House at a Time is the only organization that will pick up items and deliver them to families in need in the five-county Philadelphia area.
People change color schemes and put perfectly good items in the trash.
Normally, Upper Dublin residents would call the township to arrange to pay for a truck to take the items away. Fenderson arranged for township officials to let the church know when pickups are requested. Then volunteers check out the items, cart them away if they are usable, and give the resident a refund of the pickup fee or a receipt for a charitable donation. People's hearts are in the right place. We just give them the way to help out.