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When you donate furniture to Furniture Bank, you’re donating more than just a place to rest, study, or prepare a meal. Your donation helps to create a home, and to empower those who live within...
Guest post by Peter Jones, Furniture Bank Content Creation Volunteer In Toronto, there are dozens of fast, affordable, and environmentally-minded organizations that will remove your junk and unwanted furniture. Not all junk removal services are...
We’ve had a dream for a while. That dream was an onsite furniture repair workshop to fix slightly damaged furniture to divert even more items from the landfill and put them back into our donation...
Guest post by Keely Morandin, Furniture Bank’s Fundraising Associate & Muskoka native I have learnt that there is something powerful about the way nature’s beauty can make you feel — looking out into a lakeside...
Guest post by Sue McAdoo, Furniture Bank Volunteer When buying new furniture, we are often replacing existing items. Wouldn’t it be ideal if we could have the old furniture removed at the same time we are receiving...
Guest post by Antonella Agostini, Furniture Bank Volunteer In our fast paced lives, we have been moving more and more towards making purchases online. This is also becoming a trend in purchasing larger household items such as...
Guest post by Grazina Soltys, Furniture Bank Volunteer Over the years home offices have become more prevalent. Remote work sites, long commuting times and self-employment drive the need to establish work locations in the home. When it comes...
Guest post by Lena, Furniture Bank Volunteer Most basic bedroom furniture and accessories can either be sold or donated. Here are some options on how to best dispose of them. Furniture Bedroom furniture which are in good...
Administering an estate can feel like a complex and intimidating process. As the executor of an estate, you will have important responsibilities to the deceased and various other individuals. There are many laws and regulations...
Client Impact: Kaola’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Kaola lost her home in 2010 following a slow spiral into depression, extreme anxiety, and ongoing symptoms of PTSD. The loss of significant figures in her...
Client Impact: Toni’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story After experiencing homelessness as a teenager, Toni sought refuge at a YWCA shelter, a partner agency of Furniture Bank. After transitioning out of the shelter and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORhbwnf-iY0&t=8s ‘You are a hero hiring Furniture Bank to move your furniture!’ Martin’s Story: Martin once had it all – a home in Toronto’s Beaches community, an acting career and two loving children. However, through...
