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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, training & skills to youth,...
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 Furniture Bank Network across Canada....
The unique aspect of Matthew House Ottawa: Furniture Bank is that many of the people they help are part of its refugee program – where individuals and families are offered a place to stay until...
The new COVID world shifted how we operate and help families get the furniture they need, but it also changed how we share our struggles and wins. In an ideal situation, a group of us...
Client Impact: Drayer’ Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story In Drayer’s own words: I was in a tent because…because my life crashed. I’m a construction worker. I was an electrician for years, and the negativity...
How to prepare for your furniture removal? You’ve got furniture you no longer need because you’re… Moving? Clearing up space? Downsizing? Transitioning to long-term care? No matter what your circumstance, Furniture Bank has you covered....
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...
Former Controller Sushma worked at Furniture Bank for over 5 years before leaving to pursue her professional career growth. Sushma started at Furniture Bank in 2011 as a Bookkeeper. She was determined to use this...
Miro came to Furniture Bank as a participant in our LegUp program in 2004 and has since been around to see it all. “In September of 2020 I began my 17th year at Furniture Bank....
We provide a lot of services at Furniture Bank to better help accommodate you! The one service our teams do not provide, however, is disassembly & assembly of furniture or packing of smaller items. We...
Congratulations! You have successfully de-cluttered your home, re-organized, and have made the decision to give away a few pieces of your gently used furniture! You want to get rid of your items pretty quickly but...
We have been getting a lot of calls recently (thank you!), and a question a lot of you are asking is: Are we still operating? YES, we are! First and foremost, we will ask you...
