2014

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@Furniture_Bank @bigkiteconsult Would love to hear more about what you’re doing. Other orgs could benefit. Case study, perhaps? — Marco Campana (@marcopolis) September 12, 2014 What we’re doing is introducing iPads so we can furnish...

I have always been drawn to organizations whose mission is rooted in social action; the attraction comes from the fact that people are at the heart of such organizations rather than the bottom line. That’s...

Furniture Bank continues technical innovation with Salesforce.com + iPAD = a paperless Client experience   At Furniture Bank we’ve been busy leveraging technology. As the new Executive Director here at Furniture Bank, we are moving...

Carlo and his supervisor Rick have been moving furniture together for years… Furniture Bank has evolved in many ways over the past decade. While these changes and improvements have greatly increased our ability to help...

Iris and Peter … Dedicated Volunteers at Furniture Bank In their Words … It all began early last year in 2013 when we read about Furniture Bank in the Etobicoke Guardian. We were very moved...

Go Project July 31 and August 1st Rana Eissa (16): “I appreciate the gift that this organisation is giving the community and I’m thankful that they allowed us to experience it with them.”Rachel Mack (17):...

It started with a few tears and ended with many smiles… Our friends from RBC came in for another day of volunteering this week. This group of “regulars” volunteer with us every 6 weeks, helping...

We are often asked by people who haven’t heard about Furniture Bank: what is a Furniture Bank? why do Furniture Banks matter? how does a Furniture Bank really impact people? what real difference does furniture make in a...

Furniture Bank’s skills training and employment program (Leg Up) seeks to give at-risk youth and newcomers to Canada the working skills and experience to empower them to positively change their lives. Through the Leg Up...

Necessity is indeed the mother of invention… As it was a necessity that has brought me to where I am today. This is my journey… I have over 20 years working and volunteer in the...