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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...

Guest post: Downsizing Diva is thrilled to work with Furniture Bank! For over 14 years, Downsizing Diva has been helping people in Toronto downsize, organize and move. One of the biggest challenges facing people who are...

Once upon a time, a table came to the Furniture Bank workshop with severely damaged legs. The diagnosis was that a leg transplant would be needed to ensure a full recovery. Shortly after, another table...

  For Immediate Release FURNITURE BANK BUILDS NEW WORKSHOP PROGRAM THANKS TO GRANT FROM ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION   Toronto, ON (May 21, 2015) – On Thursday, Diane Sigouin Daniel with the Ontario Trillium Foundation congratulated...

Furniture Bank this week announced a partnership with LIFT Philanthropy Partners, whose resources, expertise and pro bono partner network will help our social enterprise continue to grow over the next 18 months. As we strive...

  For Immediate Release FURNITURE BANK TO BENEFIT FROM LIFT PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS’ INVESTMENT   Venture Philanthropy approach will help grow social enterprise   Toronto, ON (May 12, 2015) –- Furniture Bank today announced that it...

Since Furniture Bank opened its doors in 1998, your furniture donations to Furniture Bank have helped over 25,000 women and children in the Greater Toronto Area achieve the dignity and security associated with having a...