News & Updates
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 increased our ability to help...
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 lives. Through the Leg Up...
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 working and volunteer in the...
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 causes in and around the...
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...
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. Inspired by her past experiences...
Introducing Thomas Bendo, our newest Furniture Bank volunteer. Thomas started volunteering at Furniture Bank April 20, 2014. He has been a huge support helping move and organize furniture in our warehouse and showroom. Thomas is...
(Originally published August 9, 2013 by Enterprising Non-Profits) The most energizing aspect of Malkah Joseph’s work with the Furniture Bank’s social enterprise, is the happiness he sees on people’s faces when he can help meet their...
Furniture Bank has always received high calibre support from its staff and volunteers but has also been most fortunate to be strongly supported by various other organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. One of these...
Leg Up Employment Program Our warehouse on Connell Court doesn’t just house hundreds of pieces of quality home furnishings. It also houses the Leg Up Employment Program, a job training and education program that provides...
Recycling – a fantastic process whereby used materials are whisked away to be cleaned, processed and turned back into new items. Every one of us does our part – diligently separating the glass bottles, plastic...
Furniture Bank is gradually becoming a household name. It’s becoming synonymous with the idea that if you have furniture that you no longer need and want to get rid of it, that you can donate...
