Joyce started a charity called the nest fund which collects gently used furniture to donate to families in need.

Interior designer Joyce D. Silverman, watched way too many useable items get thrown away and came up with The Nest Fund to alleviate the waste. As clients redo their homes she asks them to donate their old furniture then moves it into a storage space. She delivers the furniture to their new home the way you would receive a new piece of furniture. The family can receive the items with dignity and she can turn a dark home into a bright one adding a place for a family to sit around together or a couple to sleep together.