The need is big. The heart is bigger.
Morningstar Children and Family Services is a not-for-profit organization providing home and healing to children, youth, and their families through residential care and community mental health counseling services. They connect Georgia’s children with brighter days.
Located on 300-acres of Coastal Georgia, the Children’s Home provides care to special need foster boys, ages 12-21, all with developmental delays and complex care needs. A team of 70+ staff provide therapeutic counseling, life skill training, and workforce coaching, all to create good mental and physical health, as well as positive childhood memories.
When one of AIS’ Georgia-based sales leaders learned about the work Morningstar does, he wanted to help.
Impact of the donated furniture.
The new furniture has provided improvements in office aesthetics and functionality, creating a welcoming atmosphere for both the staff and the children, and supporting a sense of calmness and comfort. Additionally, the beautiful office space has provided a boost in morale, showing the staff that they are seen and supported in their hard work of serving the children.
“The generosity of AIS in donating new office furniture to our organization has brought a renewed sense of inspiration to everyone at Morningstar. We were working with outdated furniture that had far surpassed its functional lifespan.
Such beautiful furniture was out of our reach and now is a reality across our campus. From the designers to the installers, everyone at AIS gave their all to help make our campus better. This donation was a labor of love for our staff, and ultimately for the foster kids we serve.”
– Beth VanDerbeck, Chief Executive Officer
It Takes a Village
Design Services | Product | Delivery | Installation
In addition to providing an extensive assortment of product for this project that furnished six buildings on the Morningstar campus, AIS donated design services, shipping, and installation through a partnership with a local installer.
Our extensive connections, logistics know-how, and collaborative spirit allowed us to support this organization – getting them up to speed with furnishings. Delivery and installation was completed with minimal disruption to their operations.
SELECT FLOOR PLANS (Clockwise from left.) Staff offices with collaborative spaces for team
meetings. Counseling rooms with Day-to-Day tables provide space to meet with impacted youth and teens. Flip-top training tables can be stored when not in use, giving rooms multiple uses.
A large conference table allows for volunteers, board members, and staff to meet together.
AIS Products Used
OFFICES
• Calibrate Private Offices
SEATING
• Devens Task Seating
• Grafton Side Seating
• Pierce Side Seating
• Stow Multi-Purpose Seating
LOUNGE SEATING
• LB Lounge Seating
TABLES
• Calibrate Conference Table
• Day-to-Day Collaborative Tables, Training Tables, and Meeting Tables
STORAGE
• Calibrate Series Storage
• Calibrate Series Lockers
• Calibrate Series Bookcases