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Furniture Removal
Why we might NOT be the best fit for you
At Furniture Bank we believe in full transparency and being 100% honest. Although we would like each and every one of you to become one of our loyal customers (to
What are the hours of operation for your pickup service?
Our hours of operation for our pickup and removal service are between 8 am and 2 pm. We work in 3 hour time blocks, and provide you a 3 hour
Will we come into your home?
Yes, we offer an in-home furniture removal service. https://youtu.be/edT42_m5J8k While the COVID-19 masks mandate is being lifted in Ontario in most settings, we are still going to ask you if
What do we do with your furniture donations?
Furniture Bank supports marginalized and displaced families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty. Our clients are: women and children leaving shelters, people transitioning out of homelessness, immigrants, and refugees to Canada.
How does the tax receipt work?
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
How do we work (charity vs social enterprise)
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
What type of furniture do we accept?
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
What do we do with the rest of furniture?
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
Why do we charge?
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
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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
What We Accept. What We Don’t. And Why.
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
Does Furniture Bank Refinish or Reupholster Furniture?
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
