20–40
Households · Year 1
Central Bedfordshire · Post-crisis home support
A safe home
should feel
like home.
Survivors leaving abuse may have little or nothing with them. When replacing a bed, kettle or furniture isn't affordable, Ohana helps make an empty property feel like home, with donated essentials and practical support.
A dignified welcome after emergency or temporary accommodation.
A bed. A kettle. A place to begin again.
The move after crisis
Keys in hand.
Now make it home.
A new tenancy can still mean an empty room and no money to replace what was left behind.
Community is built by people who care.
Starting over is hard enough without starting from nothing.
Survivors fleeing domestic abuse often leave with few possessions. Emergency housing provides safety, but moving on can mean facing an unfurnished property with no bed, no kettle and little support to settle in. Ohana CIC bridges that gap, pairing donated furniture, essentials and volunteer hours with a dignified, hands-on welcome.
“Ohana” means family, and family means no one is left behind.
A community effort
The households we aim to support
Three-year forecast as we scale across Bedfordshire.
50–90
Households · Year 2
90–140
Households · Year 3
£300–£600
Avg. home starter kit
The basics that make a difference
What a home kit includes
Practical, dignity-led support delivered once housing is secured.
Beds, bedding & furniture
A bed for every person, sofa, dining table, sourced through reuse centres and community donations.
Kitchen & home essentials
Pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, kettle and starter food shop so day one feels liveable.
Settling-in support
Light decorating, cleaning, delivery and setup, plus signposting to local services and a friendly check-in.
“DART supports people to reach housing. Ohana CIC supports people once housing is secured.”
We're a complement to, not a replacement for, local crisis, advocacy and statutory services. Our role begins at the move-on stage, when keys are handed over.
Building Hope Together
A fresh start, furnished with care.
Furniture, essentials, time or skills: every contribution can help make an empty home welcoming.