The next chapter of Home vs. Hunger
Russ Jones of Ivystone created Home with Heart to unite the home furnishings industry behind the independent retailers who keep Main Street alive. We're proud he chose Heart on Main Street as his partner to bring it to life.
A great idea, growing up
For the past two years, Russ Jones of Ivystone has inspired the home furnishings industry through Home vs. Hunger. It brought people together around a simple, powerful idea: when our industry unites behind a common cause, we can make a real difference.
Now he's taking that idea even further with Home with Heart, and he's invited Heart on Main Street to help give it life. We're honored to be his partner in this next chapter.
Home with Heart builds on the foundation he created and opens the door for even more of our industry to come together and give back. Together with Russ and the partners who have supported Home vs. Hunger, we'll rally the home furnishings community around the independent retailers who make it all work.
This isn't the end of a great idea. It's the evolution of one.
At Heart on Main Street, we know independent retailers are the heartbeat of communities across the country. They create jobs, build relationships, and make Main Streets stronger. When challenges come, they deserve an industry that's ready to stand beside them. That's what Home with Heart is all about.
Where your support goes
Home with Heart helps Main Street businesses recover, rebuild, and thrive through three kinds of support.
Disaster relief
Fast, direct help for independent retailers hit by floods, fires, storms, and other emergencies, so a hard season doesn't become a closed door.
Education
Practical learning that helps shop owners run stronger businesses, from profit and pricing to marketing and merchandising.
Main Street initiatives
Programs that help local businesses get back on their feet and keep their communities vibrant for the long haul.
I've always believed that our industry is about more than beautiful products. It's about people. Home vs. Hunger showed what happens when competitors become collaborators and generosity becomes contagious.
Seeing that mission evolving into Home with Heart is something I'm incredibly proud of because it expands our ability to care for the people who make our industry so special. This isn't about replacing one mission with another; it's about building on the momentum we've created together.
Be part of what's next
We can't wait to share more about Home with Heart and what's ahead. Want to get involved as a partner or supporter? We'd love to hear from you.
- Here's to leading with purpose.
- Here's to giving back.
- Here's to Home with Heart.