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You Helped Keep Us Keep on Trucking!
Less than 2 weeks ago, the Furniture Bank trucks that delivered your furniture donations to our clients were hit by an incident of vandalism. Facing the prospect of not making
How We’re Bouncing Back
At the beginning of this week, theft of parts from our fleet of trucks left the majority of them immobile, putting our social enterprise and charity at risk of not
Furniture Bank Press Coverage
Last Friday, Furniture Bank played host to Municipal and Federal Representatives as the Government of Canada announced a major investment to support the City of Toronto’s implementation of Housing First, a
How Your Furniture Donation Helps Tackle Homelessness
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
How Your Furniture Donation Helps Tackle Poverty and Homelessness
The recently published report for the Toronto Enterprise Fund makes it clear: Furniture Bank and our peers in the Toronto social enterprise community have a direct and significant impact on poverty and
Shaniece’s Story: From Client to Placement Student
I came to Furniture Bank because I was interested in helping clients in furnishing their new homes. I am student from Seneca College in the Social Service Work Program. I
Discover Why Carlo Loves His Job
Carlo and his supervisor Rick have been moving furniture together for years… Furniture Bank has evolved in many ways over the past decade. While these changes and improvements have greatly
Paul Farrar Q & A: Giving Youth & Newcomers a Leg Up
Furniture Bank’s skills training and employment program (Leg Up) seeks to give at-risk youth and newcomers to Canada the working skills and experience to empower them to positively change their
Andrea’s Journey to Furniture Bank
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention… As it was a necessity that has brought me to where I am today. This is my journey… I have over 20 years
Q+A: Andrew Chung, Chairman, Furniture Bank
Andrew Chung may be a digital marketing whiz by profession but he’s also no stranger to the non-profit sector. Andrew has generously donated thousands of hours to helping various non-profit
Homes First & Furniture Bank – Changing Lives
Here at Furniture Bank we’re in a unique position. Not only do we provide a service for furniture recipients and donors, we also get to work with 70+ shelters and
Discover How Sister Anne Started Furniture Bank
Sister Anne Schenck would be the first to admit that there was no firm business plan when she first introduced Furniture Bank to Torontonians new and old back in 1996.
