SHREVEPORT, La. — Renest, a nonprofit furniture bank serving Northwest Louisiana, is preparing for its annual fundraiser as it continues helping individuals and families turn houses into homes.
Renest Executive Director Emily Manchester said the organization collects and distributes gently used furniture and household items to people in need through partnerships with local agencies.
The nonprofit serves a variety of clients, including formerly homeless veterans, young adults aging out of foster care, survivors of domestic violence, and families displaced by natural disasters…