July 2019
A question we are asked almost daily is around the furnishing items – what we accept for donation and what we don’t – and why not. Our mission is to help marginalized and displaced individuals...
A question we are often asked is whether Furniture Bank refinishes or reupholsters furniture. The short answer is, “Yes, but not for the public.” (Yet) Furniture Bank redistributes gently-used furniture and housewares generously given to...
Client Impact: Sharyn’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Millions of Canadians live with mental illness. For those with few supports, the effects can be devastating. After experiencing a brief psychotic episode five years ago,...
Sophia’s Story Furniture Bank Impact Story A an Indigenous, single mom with eight boys, Sophia faced many barriers to get to where she is today. Here’s a glimpse of some of the obstacles she’s overcome...
A Warm Welcome On a recent vacation, our Executive Director took the opportunity to visit our sister Furniture Bank in Ottawa (FBO). Dan met with FBO Executive Director Allan Ressor-McDowell and Program Director David Botha. Located...
When you give your gently-used furniture to Furniture Bank, you are the start of a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. Watch this video to see what it means to a family to receive ‘new’...
Client Impact: Martin’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORhbwnf-iY0 Martin once had it all – a home in Toronto’s Beaches community, an acting career and two loving children. However, through a combination of personal...
Client Impact: Sarah’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Sarah* was working for the government in her country of origin, but political unrest and the nature of her job made her the target of death...