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- September 1, 2021
Afghanistan refugees are starting to arrive in Canada, and we are ready to help them rebuild their lives. We are Furniture Bank, located in Toronto and a member of the Furniture Bank Network across Canada....
- August 25, 2021
The unique aspect of Matthew House Ottawa: Furniture Bank is that many of the people they help are part of its refugee program – where individuals and families are offered a place to stay until...
- August 6, 2021
The new COVID world shifted how we operate and help families get the furniture they need, but it also changed how we share our struggles and wins. In an ideal situation, a group of us...
- July 29, 2021
Client Impact: Drayer’ Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story In Drayer’s own words: I was in a tent because…because my life crashed. I’m a construction worker. I was an electrician for years, and the negativity...
- May 31, 2021
Full disclosure: As we write this, we are hopeful the lockdown will come to an end some time soon, so that the options for donating gently used clothing increase! Nevertheless, some of you call us...
- May 17, 2021
How to prepare for your furniture removal? You’ve got furniture you no longer need because you’re… Moving? Clearing up space? Downsizing? Transitioning to long-term care? No matter what your circumstance, Furniture Bank has you covered....
- May 13, 2021
This year, we are celebrating our kind and hard-working volunteers by actually SHOWING you what they do and how impactful their work is. Every piece of furniture that is transported to an individual or family...
- March 29, 2021
Former Controller Sushma worked at Furniture Bank for over 5 years before leaving to pursue her professional career growth. Sushma started at Furniture Bank in 2011 as a Bookkeeper. She was determined to use this...
- March 29, 2021
When asked if becoming a carpenter was a part of her life plan, Christa responded with a resounding no, she said, “I always enjoyed building, but it wasn’t something I thought I could make into...
- March 29, 2021
Miro came to Furniture Bank as a participant in our LegUp program in 2004 and has since been around to see it all. “In September of 2020 I began my 17th year at Furniture Bank....
