News & Updates
We get asked a lot of questions about starting a furniture bank. Ending furniture poverty benefits those suffering from chronic homelessness and other poverty issues. And the need is there. In Canada, almost 13% of...
A win-win solution for retailers and communities The Housing First approach has proven effective in addressing chronic homelessness, but providing empty housing units is only the first step. To truly empower individuals and families to...
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals offers a well-defined global framework for addressing the most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. By aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals, Furniture Bank is able to adopt a...
As the Executive Director of Furniture Bank, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of a simple yet profound act—giving furniture to those in need. And this act is not just about furniture, it’s about offering...
Hello, Toronto! It’s Dan Kershaw here, your friend and Executive Director at Furniture Bank. I’m thrilled to share some heartwarming news that’s set to bring more smiles, comfort, and furniture to more homes in our...
In recent years, Canada has witnessed a surge in the number of refugees seeking asylum due to war, political threats, and unfavourable living conditions in their home countries. In 2022, more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees...
Exploring AI in the charitable sector With the huge range of new generative AI tools available to charities like Furniture Bank, we wanted to explore and test their capabilities before training to identify if they...
TORONTO, ON – Furniture Bank received a $104,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by scaling up their Indigenous-led Workshop by doubling equipment and employing...
How much do you charge for furniture pick-up? Most furniture and junk removal services have a pick-up fee and Furniture Bank is no different, but can be more affordable! To cover the costs of our...
As I embark upon my 10th year with Furniture Bank and commemorate our 25 years of commitment to the community, I’m thrilled to look back on our successes and inspired about what we will be able to...
Creating Circular Economy The relationship between IKEA and Furniture Bank started with a meeting between Melissa Barbosa (IKEA) and charity partner Annalee Sawiak (Furniture Link) back in 2019. By 2020 Furniture Bank in Toronto had...
