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The reality behind closed doors Visualizing the stories of furniture poverty At Furniture Bank, we see what furniture poverty looks like every day—children sleeping on nests of clothes on the
The picture itself isn’t real, but the reality is!
You changed a life! Your furniture helped create a home. Thank you for coming to learn more about the postcard you received! You made a tremendous difference to your neighbours
IKEA’s Together for Earth Month
Creating Circular Economy The relationship between IKEA and Furniture Bank started with a meeting between Melissa Barbosa (IKEA) and charity partner Annalee Sawiak (Furniture Link) back in 2019. By 2020
Top 7 Ways for Furniture Banks to Increase Mattress Supply
Mattresses are a highly sought-after item for community members accessing a furniture bank. It’s probably the most important and requested item. In too many cases, the supply of mattresses does
Houseware Drive for the Community
In case you missed it: our drop-offs are back! In order to keep everyone safe, drop-offs are being scheduled and confirmed with our sales team prior to the donation. Read
Matthew House Ottawa: Furniture Bank – Why Join the Furniture Bank Support Service
Charities often lack the financial resources to invest in technology. So, when Matthew House Ottawa: Furniture Bank saw a chance to leverage a Salesforce customization dedicated to furniture bank operations,
Mental Health at Work
It goes without saying that 2020/2021 took a huge toll on everyone’s mental health. And though some things have changed, it’s still pretty overwhelming. Considering that mental health is still
Thank You, Riverdale Community!
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
In our Customers’ Words
We’d like to start off by saying how very grateful we are for our outstanding customers! At the end of the day, our customers are the ones who make it
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Why Orange? Furniture Bank is honouring The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived Indian Residential
Canada Summer Jobs at Furniture Bank
Three mains pillars of Furniture Bank are: Ending furniture poverty (since 1998!). Read more on who we support HERE Supporting circular economy by diverting furniture from landfills Providing work experience,
Furniture Bank Ready to Assist Afghanistan Refugees
Afghanistan refugees are starting to arrive in Canada, and we are ready to help them rebuild their lives. We are Furniture Bank, located in Toronto and a member of the
