If you don’t have a lot of money in the bank, its usually pretty difficult to get the things you need for your house. Now consider the very weak economy and you can easily see how lots of families are struggling without the standard furniture they need to live. A proposed government campaign to get those with more money to give away any furniture they do not need or want to those less fortunate may be one effective solution to the problem.

Local events, magazines and radio will all be used to advertise the government’s initiative, which is thought to begin later this year. They hope to appeal to the Samaritan in all Americans and are aiming to help out around 200,000 households initially. The furniture that is most in demand is bedroom furniture like children’s beds, wardrobes and bedside tables. There is also a high demand for living room items, with many families lacking tables, book cases and couches.

Some critics have spoken out against the campaign, suggesting that the economy needs people to be spending at the moment rather than recycling old items. Organisers of the initiative have responded by saying that the economy will in fact benefit from the scheme as it will encourage those from wealthier backgrounds to get rid of their old furniture and buy new pieces. “People will always be looking to update their furniture by buying new pieces, but that is not to say that their old items should go to waste” says expert of consumer spending Doug Wallace..

The government has said that all furniture, regardless of condition will be accepted for consideration, including dining furniture, kitchen furniture, bedroom items, really anything that people don’t want.

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