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COMMUNITY PROFILE County and FEMA, and the journey to founding Gracefull Home started when she noticed the number of displaced individuals on the street during her commutes to and from work in Denver. She began by conducting field research, engaging roughly 50 community leaders and social/case workers to help her identify the largest gap in services for individuals transitioning to affordable housing. The gap: furniture. Zahreddine is proud to operate an organization that prioritizes fair pay for employees and recycling and responsible resourcing for all donated items, even if they are not able to use them. They recently received a collection of trophies that they are working to repurpose. “It’s a great time to be able to live your values,” she said. Gracefull Home plans to ramp up the number of employees in preparation for the summer busy season. Last summer, the organization had 12 employees and was receiving almost 500 phone calls a week. They also plan to open up volunteer opportunities to those wanting to help support the cause. If you are interested in volunteering or are seeking employment, see more information on their website: gracefullhome.org. FURNITURE SELECTION AT THE GRACEFULL HOME WARHOUSE | PHOTO BY JAMIE MILLER EMILYJANE ZAHREDDINE, FOUNDER OF GRACEFULL HOME | PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILYJANE ZAHREDDINE March 2025 DENVER VOICE 9

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