2020
One of the many benefits of donating to Furniture Bank is receiving a tax receipt for your donation. Come tax time, you can claim the charitable receipt as a donation and can expect to see...
Furniture Bank is a not for profit charity as well as a social enterprise. The funds collected from the fees that we charge for our removal services, ultimately go back into the organization to support...
The answer is quite simple: gently used items that we consider essential when furnishing a home. Imagine moving into a new apartment; cold floors, bare walls, an empty kitchen. You would need to fill the...
From 2015-2019 we have distributed 82% of the furniture donations received to families in need. So, what happens with the rest of it? There may be a multitude of reasons you consider hiring Furniture Bank...
Why our pickup service is not free of charge A lot of times people wonder: “You’re a charity, why are you charging me?” Good question. The simple answer is: We charge for our service to...
Thank You South Shore Furniture! Your support helped start the Furniture Bank Network (FBN) This pandemic has provided us with time to reflect on the accomplishments over the last six years. In particular, the progress...
Polysleep Donation Furniture Bank was thrilled to receive 100 new mattresses from Polysleep to support City of Toronto and Furniture Bank rapid housing projects during the 2020 health crisis. The in-kind donation helps provide the...
179 Social Enterprise Heroes in April On April 6th we launched our NEW distanced furniture removal service to collect donated household goods. A big thank you to the 179 homes in Toronto and neighbouring cities!...
Table of Contents We recognize the nature of a traditional furniture bank service model, of collecting and redistributing home goods, means the connection point for many people throughout our community has become risky. In the...
We’ve all been advised to stand 2 metres apart from others to lower our risk of getting infected with the coronavirus. As CNN explains: The “2 metre” rule comes from studies of respiratory physiology, said...
You can help families set up homes so that they can quarantine successfully from your own home today. Dear Partners and Friends, As a long-time supporter of Furniture Bank and someone who cares deeply...
DONATE FURNITURE IN TORONTO SAFELY: CANADA’S FIRST DISTANCED FURNITURE REMOVAL SERVICE Since March 17th, 2020, our facility has been closed and our team has been working hard remotely in order to do our part to...
