After furnishing Sgt Alvarez’s apartment, we took a moment to sit down and talk. We asked him about the last few years of his life, “The last couple years have been trials and tribulations, a little bit of adversity. I was homeless twice. My PTSD and issues I had from my combat experience affected my…
By Susan Hoffman Daily Pilot There’s something different about the recently opened home furnishings store in Newport Beach’s Westcliff Plaza. The store, called Furnishing Hope, supports families in crisis, sells at a discount and accepts volunteers to work with its paid employees. Beth Phillips, who has a 32-year career in interior design, went from furnishing…
“In Mike’s case, he is unstoppable. He never lets his injury get in the way of what he wants to do. He inspires me every single day. He never stops, never gives up, never takes no for an answer. There is nothing he can’t do. I believe a lot of that is from being in…
Our Hero… Sgt Danny Novoa It was Sgt. Danny Novoa’s dream to join the military since the 5th grade. We asked him to tell us his story… “I went into the Marine Corps in 2002 and was medically retired in 2014. I did 4 combat tours; 2 to Iraq, then I went to Afghanistan, and then…
Emilie McVay for William Franklin Through the month of October, Furnishing Hope has invited interior designers to furnish and stage a wounded hero’s home. These designers have shopped, coordinated, packed and installed their warrior’s home. The challenge was… all this had to be done in one week! When asked what it was like to work…
