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Guest Blog Post by Matthew Siwiec, The Friendly Financial Coach Making charitable donations is a really admirable and noble act. Most of us give for altruistic reasons; we want to do our part to help...
Thank you for your support! If you would like to drop off furniture at our Etobicoke facility, please consider waiting till the New Year Furniture Bank has seen a huge spike in donations of furniture in...
If you’re interested in receiving furniture from Furniture Bank, or know someone who might need our assistance, then please read the following information. This post outlines how Furniture Bank serves its clients, the services we...
There are over six million people in the Toronto Census Metropolitan area, according to Statistics Canada. That’s a lot of homes of all shapes, sizes and structures, and a lot of furniture filling those homes....
Furniture Bank began in 1998 with the belief that a sense of pride, comfort, and security – in short, a sense of home – are critical ingredients for people to transition out of lives of...
Guest Blog Post by Lena, Furniture Bank Volunteer and Downsizing Guru Have you ever had to replace your old kitchen utensils and appliances? Disposing of your old kitchen items can be an overwhelming task, given...
Final numbers are in and we’re proud to announce that Chair Affair raised $67,000. That’s an additional 268 family homes we can now furnish. This comes just in time to continue our efforts in supporting refugees...
Furniture Bank accepts donations of gently used furniture and household items to help furnish homes of individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness and displacement. We accept most types of household furniture including soft items...
So, you have a beautiful four-seater sofa, and it’s in gently-used condition. It seems perfect for a family in need, right? Unfortunately, we can’t accept it. Big furniture—like a 4-seater sofa—is often too big to...
Guest post by Karen Shinn, Downsizing Diva and Move Manager Extraordinaire At Downsizing Diva, a question we are often asked is…When is the best time to downsize? Our answer is…TODAY! Life’s transitions provide good reasons...
