Impact Stories
Originally Published Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:29PM EST Sandie Benitah, cp24.com At first glance, the items strewn across the warehouse floor of Furniture Bank might seem like simple pieces of furnishings but for women who are...
Client Impact: Francisca’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Francisca* arrived in Canada from her native country Guatemala as a refugee, fleeing domestic violence from a previous marriage. Francisca was ready to begin rebuilding confidence,...
Leg Up Employee Impact: Ali’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Ali* began his employment at Furniture Bank through The Toronto Youth Corp and St. Christopher’s House. Like many Leg Up employees, he was facing...
Client Impact Story: Kristina Back-to-school is a stressful time for any family but imagine not being able to provide even a desk, kitchen table or bed for your children? Unfortunately, this was a situation that...
Ngaripue’s Story Furniture Bank Impact Story At Furniture Bank, we believe in enriching lives through experiences. This was the case for Ngaripue, who had a dream of pursuing economics at a university level. She found...
Client Impact: Janet’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Janet*, originally from Rwanda, had witnessed the loss of her husband, siblings, and three children due to conflict in her native country. Despite these heart-wrenching circumstances,...
