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Moving can be a daunting venture—it comes with an overload of stress and countless decisions to make along the way. But one thing you may not have considered is how your moving-related choices might impact...

The internet has opened up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to selling furniture. No longer do you need to rely on local furniture stores or garage sales. Now, you can easily...

Furnishing an apartment on a budget can be hard—with a one bedroom apartment costing upwards of $8,000 to furnish—but there are ways to do it. All it takes is a little guidance, creativity and research....

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...

Client Impact: Ranju’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story In search of better employment opportunities, Ranju moved to Canada in October 2018 from Dubai, where he had lived for the past 30 years. Ranju says,...

At Furniture Bank, we stand up for the right to sit down, to have a true home, and to begin anew. We have helped many individuals and families to feel like home again. In fact,...

Imagine being unexpectedly uprooted from the life you’ve planned for you and your family. Imagine having to flee your home to escape danger or persecution. It’s the story shared by so many Furniture Bank clients...

Client Impact: Sharyn’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Millions of Canadians live with mental illness. For those with few supports, the effects can be devastating. After experiencing a brief psychotic episode five years ago,...

Sophia’s Story Furniture Bank Impact Story A an Indigenous, single mom with eight boys, Sophia faced many barriers to get to where she is today. Here’s a glimpse of some of the obstacles she’s overcome...

Client Impact: Martin’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Martin once had it all – a home in Toronto’s Beaches community, an acting career and two loving children. However, through a combination of personal struggles...

Client Impact: Sarah’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Sarah* was working for the government in her country of origin, but political unrest and the nature of her job made her the target of death...

After discussing with your siblings, you have finally decided that it is time to look for a new home for your aging parents. It has been a few years since you and your siblings have...

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