Impact Stories
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- January 22, 2018
Client Impact: Jessica’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Though access to housing is a key component to individuals and families emerging from crisis, empty housing is not a home. After receiving keys to priority...
- November 23, 2017
FURNITURE BANK #ONTV Nov 19, 2017 Host Val Cole interviews Dan Kershaw, Executive Director of Furniture Bank. Find out how your used furniture can change a life and the model of social enterprise behind the...
- May 17, 2017
Renee’s Story Furniture Bank Impact Story 20 year old Renee* arrived at Furniture Bank with a big smile on her face and a ukulele case strapped to her back. She was smiling because she knew...
- March 1, 2017
Making a Difference on Global News MELANIE MCMULLEN, JUNIOR WORKSHOP TRAINER “I restore anywhere from five to 10 pieces a day … I think that sometimes if the people saw the way it looks when...
- January 16, 2017
When we first learned about The Shelter Movers of Toronto, we were amazed by what they do. Something as simple as helping survivors of abuse safely move out of a home and store their items while in...
- September 12, 2016
Have you ever had furniture that you accidentally broke? Or has aged and deteriorated on you due to wear and tear? When this happens, what do you do… Perhaps the simple solution is to get rid of...
- July 26, 2016
Client Impact: Rijo’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story A dark empty room brightened with each piece of furniture placed. “How is it possible to be sad in this country?” asks Rijo. Heavy, solid wood...
- June 6, 2016
How your donations help Syrian refugees Furniture Bank has always supported newcomers and refugees in their journey of settling into life in Canada. In 2015, we saw a 60% surge in the number of refugees...
- May 3, 2016
Client Impact: Sandra’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Sandra’s story – in her own words: “My story is not that uncommon, but at the time I felt very isolated and alone. “As a young...
- February 10, 2016
Client Impact Story: Stephanie It’s extremely hard to imagine what it takes for a single mother to build up the courage to leave her abusive partner. One of our clients who had the courage to...
