Impact Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORhbwnf-iY0&t=8s ‘You are a hero hiring Furniture Bank to move your furniture!’ Martin’s Story: Martin once had it all – a home in Toronto’s Beaches community, an acting career and two loving children. However, through...
Since Furniture Bank opened its doors in 1998, your furniture donations to Furniture Bank have helped over 25,000 women and children in the Greater Toronto Area achieve the dignity and security associated with having a...
Sue is a longstanding volunteer with us at Furniture Bank. During her 2 years as a client services volunteer, she’s worked with over 200 clients – taking them around our showroom floor and helping them...
Richard has been a Furniture Bank donor for over 5 years. He has generously donated his money, gently used furniture and even spent some time with us as a Showroom Guide volunteer. Here’s Richard’s unique donor story of how...
Since it’s inception, Furniture Bank has been tackling issues surrounding poverty and homelessness by ensuring those who transition out of homelessness are given the best possible chance to succeed in their life off the streets....
Client Impact: Marlene’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Marlene*, one of our lovely clients shares just how appreciative she is for the furniture and the volunteer support she received onsite last week. Marlene left...
Client Impact: Shaniece’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story A volunteer story: In Shaniece’s own words: “I came to Furniture Bank because I was interested in helping clients in furnishing their new homes. I am...
We are often asked by people who haven’t heard about Furniture Bank: what is a Furniture Bank? why do Furniture Banks matter? how does a Furniture Bank really impact people? what real difference does furniture make in a...
What started as a day of volunteering quickly turned into a newly painted workshop! Once a month a group of members from the Greater Toronto Apartment Association (GTAA) volunteer at Furniture Bank as showroom guides assisting...
Homes First & Furniture Bank – Changing Lives Furniture Bank Impact Story Here at Furniture Bank we’re in a unique position. Not only do we provide a service for furniture recipients and donors, we also...
So what exactly happens to your old sofa after you donate it to Furniture Bank? Let’s just say it goes on the most action packed 48 hour ride of its life. In this post, we’ve...
Just wanted to thank all our staff and volunteers who worked to clear a BIG part of our warehouse to allow construction of the workshop to start. We will likely post some updates as we...
