Furniture Poverty
As the Executive Director of Furniture Bank, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of a simple yet profound act—giving furniture to those in need. And this act is not just about furniture, it’s about offering...
Building Futures with The Workshop Did you know that Furniture Bank’s Workshop is a game-changer in breaking the cycle of furniture poverty? It’s all about providing meaningful work, training, and opportunities to IBPOC individuals in...
As I embark upon my 10th year with Furniture Bank and commemorate our 25 years of commitment to the community, I’m thrilled to look back on our successes and inspired about what we will be...
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,...
Our callers are frequently surprised to find out we charge for our removals service. We get asked questions like: Why do I need to pay to donate? Why are you charging me? I thought this...
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,...
Furniture Bank supports marginalized and displaced families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty. Our clients are: women and children leaving shelters, people transitioning out of homelessness, immigrants, and refugees to Canada. The furniture donations we receive...
122 Families receive the comfort of a new IKEA duvet! Melissa Mirowski (Head of Sustainability) and Annalee Sawiak, founder of Furniture Link Inc. organized a tour of the Furniture Bank facility in Etobicoke for Andrew...
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH Permanent supportive housing provides safe, stable housing for people with mental and substance use disorders who are homeless or disabled. This article describes permanent supportive housing and reviews research. Key elements of...
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH There is increasing pressure to tackle the wider social determinants of health through the implementation of appropriate interventions. Thirty systematic reviews were identified. This paper summarizes the results the effects of interventions...
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH This fact sheet provides a review of the living and housing conditions of Indigenous households in Canada. The fact sheet begins by presenting demographic data, housing statistics and the rates of homelessness,...
