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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
The Power of Self Love – Client’s Story
Due to the pandemic, we are no longer able to meet our Clients in person, when helping them to choose furniture for their new home. In order to collect those
Meet Sushma
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
Meet Christa
When asked if becoming a carpenter was a part of her life plan, Christa responded with a resounding no, she said, “I always enjoyed building, but it wasn’t something I
Meet Miro
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
Meet Ranju
In search for better employment opportunities, Ranju moved to Canada in October 2018 from Dubai, where he had lived for the past 30 years. Thinking back to the moment when
Furniture Bank: Client Stories
At Furniture Bank, we stand up for the right to sit down, to have a true home, and to begin anew. We have helped many individuals and families to feel
Where does your furniture donation go in COVID times – JHST Housing Project
Table of Contents How we help Many of the people we work with in housing programs have never had a real home; many grew up in different systems and institutions,
The Gift of Ikea Grusblad
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
Helping Refugees and Newcomers Land on Their Feet
Imagine being unexpectedly uprooted from the life you’ve planned for you and your family. Imagine having to flee your home to escape danger or persecution. It’s the story shared by
Housing to Home – Meet Sharyn
Millions of Canadians live with mental illness. For those with few supports, the effects can be devastating. After experiencing a brief psychotic episode five years ago, Sharyn lost custody
