Passing down furniture / Sandy Relief

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<p>We are helping out a family whose house was severely damaged during Sandy. Water up to 4 feet in the living room. My husband met this man while he was doing some volunteer housing assessment work. He’s a cab driver in NYC, and an immigrant. We have no connection to this man other than my H was leading a housing assessment team and this particular man’s situation really touched him.</p>

<p>This house needed everything when my H met him in November. Since then, he seems to have installed a new furnace and wiring. He’s managed to get new sheetrock and insulation for the damaged rooms – not a big house, maybe 25x35. He got $7000 from his insurance company and nothing from FEMA. He’s doing all the work himself, and is out of cash. My H had some cash for him from a collection at a party for Sandy Relief – not a lot, about $300, but it should make a difference.</p>

<p>H is going to talk to some of his suppliers about a carpet end roll and some kitchen tile. </p>

<p>In the meantime, I have been planning to redo my family room. I’ll have a This End Up sofa, chair, ottoman, and 2 end tables looking for a new home. Is it really tacky to pass these on? They are about 20 years old but in very good shape.</p>

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<p>I would say make the offer. I don’t find it tacky at all. They can always refuse.</p>

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<p>I think it’s very thoughtful and practical for you to offer your unneeded furniture. If this family chooses not to accept it, they likely will know others who would be interested.</p>

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<p>I don’t think it’s tacky at all, cnp. What a nice thing you and your H are doing. I wonder if those who are in a similar situation to this cab driver are making use of sites like freecycle.</p>