A Hope Chest

A Hope Chest provides basic home furnishings such as beds, sofas, chairs, tables, and more as they are available.

YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF NOBLE COUNTY, IN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES.

A HOPE CHEST IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH WALK-INS ACCEPTED ONLY DURING A HOPE CHEST HOURS AND ONLY WHEN THE WALK-IN TIME DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE WHEN YOU ARRIVE AND WE WILL INVITE YOU INSIDE WHEN WE ARE READY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. THIS ALLOWS YOU MORE PRIVACY FOR YOUR APPLICATION AND IS A SAFETY MEASURE FOR OUR TEAM.

PICK UP (WHEN MAKING A DONATION): HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

  • You will be given a number to call our driver to set an appointment for pickup ONLY IF you have no other means of getting the furniture to us.

  • You will be responsible for having the furniture readily available for the driver to pick up by placing the furniture in an easily accessible location, such as a garage or room near the door.

  • Please do your best to have someone available to help our driver load the furniture.

  • An in-kind donation form will be provided upon request.

FOR DELIVERY: THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:

  • You will be given a number to call our driver to set an appointment for delivery.

  • You will be responsible for having people present to unload and take the furniture inside your home. Our driver(s) are only responsible for delivery to your door step.

  • Normal delivery fees apply.

How It works:

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

Bring one of the following for proof of address:

  • Utility bill: Must be current and in the name of a person living in the home

  • Piece of mail addressed to you with the last 30 days.  

  • Lease agreement or current year lease addendum or letter from your landlord.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHECK STUBS, RENT RECEIPTS OR PHOTO ID AS PROOF OF ADDRESS

Bring a current photo ID for all adults 18 and older who live in the home.

For children under the age of 18, you must provide one of the following:  

  • Birth Certificate  

  • Social Security Card  

  • Passport  

  • Legal Documents  

  • Medicaid card with the individual's name

  • School Social Worker letter stating the child is in the household

You will be asked to sign a waiver of liability.

Bring exact cash for your furniture and delivery choices.

Furniture will only be held for one week after choices are made.

WHAT ARE THE FEES?

Furniture Processing fee is $5-$10 per piece of furniture.

Delivery fees are $10 if you live EAST of State Road 9 South and $20 if you live WEST of State Road 9 South.

REMEMBER:  YOU MUST HAVE EXACT AMOUNT OF CASH.  No checks, debit cards or credit cards will be accepted.  We do not guarantee that we will have change on hand if you do not bring the exact amount as we do not keep cash in our office.

WHERE DO I GO? 

Those seeking furniture must make an appointment to come to the Common Grace office at:

2004 E. Dowling Street, Kendallville, IN

Monday or Thursday:  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Additional Info:

Households may not be able to receive both a bed and a couch depending upon our availability of mattresses as there are many in Noble County who are in need of appropriate sleeping surfaces.  

Furniture is available only to permanent residences.  We do not provide furniture for those living in transitional housing, hotels or in other short-term living arrangements.

Delivery is available ONLY IF the recipient has no other way to pick up their items.  The recipient is responsible for providing people to unload the furniture at the destination.  Our driver has the right to refuse unloading if people are not present to unload.  Delivery fees will still apply even if the furniture is not unloaded.  No further delivery will be offered if the driver has to bring the furniture back due to lack of persons to unload. 

CONDITIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN NO LONGER RECEIVING SERVICES FROM A HOPE CHEST OR ANY MINISTRY OF COMMON GRACE MINISTRIES:

1.  BEING DISHONEST ON THE APPLICATION OR AT ANY TIME DURING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY MINISTRY OF COMMON GRACE MINISTRIES

2.  BEING DISRESPECTFUL TO STAFF, VOLUNTEERS OR OTHER NEIGHBORS