Volunteering
In a world that is often marked by fast-paced business environments and bottom-line priorities, it is refreshing to see companies prioritize corporate social responsibility. IKEA Canada is once again taking the lead in giving back...
Categories: Impact – Environmental Furniture Bank July 12, 2023 Reuse in Canada Landscape Scan: When we think of reducing waste, we often think about recycling, composting, and reducing single-use items. However, another effective method that...
The Impact of Donating Home Goods On June 15th, the Home Depot team, led by Denise Ferreira, rolled up their sleeves for a day of compassion and collaboration. Unable to attend the Furniture Bank in...
Building Futures with The Workshop Did you know that Furniture Bank’s Workshop is a game-changer in breaking the cycle of furniture poverty? It’s all about providing meaningful work, training, and opportunities to IBPOC individuals in...
We recently had the pleasure of working once again with Lina Risi from Postcardhomes, J&D A Division of Royal Lepage R.E. Svss. Lina has been supporting Furniture Bank for almost a decade now, whether attending...
This year, we are celebrating our kind and hard-working volunteers by actually SHOWING you what they do and how impactful their work is. Every piece of furniture that is transported to an individual or family...
Mackenzie Investments Volunteer Impact Table of Contents Mackenzie Investments has been supporters of Furniture Bank since 2011, with the arrival of the first team of corporate volunteers who came in to support the community. Your...
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...
Big thank you to IKEA Canada! Just before closing their Etobicoke store, we worked together to bring 21 customer returned mattresses to Furniture Bank for immediate reuse. These mattresses went to families so children do...
122 Families receive the comfort of a new IKEA duvet! Melissa Mirowski (Head of Sustainability) and Annalee Sawiak, founder of Furniture Link Inc. organized a tour of the Furniture Bank facility in Etobicoke for Andrew...
The last 45 days the amazing volunteers of VIZ FOR SOCIAL GOOD worked with our impact datasets to tell stories about Furniture Bank. Designers from Japan, India, USA, UK, Singapore, Ireland, and of course Canada...
