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March 19, 2020
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10 Steps to a New Home: Journey of a Donated Sofa
May 14, 2014
So what exactly happens to your old sofa after you donate it to Furniture Bank?
How much does it cost to furnish an apartment?
April 26, 2020
How much does furniture cost for a new apartment? How much does it cost to
Update 7: Help an Essential Service through this!
March 24, 2020
You can help families set up homes so that they can quarantine successfully from your
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Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces – Furniture Edition
Table of Contents We recognize the nature of a traditional furniture bank service model, of
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March 28, 2020
Websites that Helped Us Navigate COVID-19
Lots and lots and lots of links, pdfs, and videos to read (and no time
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March 18, 2020
Long-term effects of rent supplements & mental health support service
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH Housing First is increasingly implemented for homeless adults with mental illness in
Dan Kershaw
January 10, 2020
The Essential Furniture Items Report
SUMMARY OF UK RESEARCH The End Furniture Poverty campaign was launched to research the issue
Dan Kershaw
January 10, 2020
The Furniture Re-use Network UK Case Study
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH The Furniture Reuse Network (FRN) is the leading representative of the social
Dan Kershaw
January 10, 2020
UK Experience – Furnishing Homes Furnishing Lives
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH This paper, jointly produced by EndFurniturePoverty.Org and the Human City Institute, is
Dan Kershaw
January 10, 2020
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Furniture Bank Makes Houses Into Homes for Families in Need – The Star
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February 19, 2018
The Star cover stories from former Furniture Bank clients. Read the article below or access
What Your Pickup Fee Helps Us Achieve
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November 13, 2015
Furniture Bank began in 1998 with the belief that a sense of pride, comfort, and
How Corporate Volunteering Changed an RBC Volunteer’s Life!
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December 11, 2014
In this guest blog post, Karen Saunders (on the left), RBC Employee and longstanding corporate
Discover How Sister Anne Started Furniture Bank
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June 15, 2014
Sister Anne Schenck would be the first to admit that there was no firm business
Summer Jobs at Furniture Bank
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June 23, 2020
Looking for job with meaning? Furniture Bank is hiring a range of roles over the
118 Reasons why you should spring clean this coming month?
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May 6, 2020
179 Social Enterprise Heroes in April On April 6th we launched our NEW distanced furniture
What Physical Distancing 2 Metres looks like – Furniture Edition
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March 26, 2020
We’ve all been advised to stand 2 metres apart from others to lower our risk
During COVID-19 How Does Distanced Furniture Pickup Work?
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March 23, 2020
Donate furniture in Toronto safely: Canada’s first distanced furniture removal service Since March 17th, 2020,
Update 6: Message from Furniture Bank
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March 20, 2020
To All Furniture Bank Stakeholders We are all trying to navigate in times of stress
NEW Distanced Furniture Removal for Social Good
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March 19, 2020
Seeking safe solutions for donors and families. Canada’s First Distanced Furniture Removal Service! Seeking safe
Update 5: To All Donors and Furniture Bank Supporters
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March 17, 2020
Effective March 17 At Furniture Bank, we know that basic home essentials are vital to
Update 4: Furniture Bank’s Response to COVID-19
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March 17, 2020
STAFF & VOLUNTEER NOTICE Subject: UPDATE: Furniture Bank’s Response to COVID-19 Good morning all supporters
Update 3: Our Commitment to Workplace Safety Policy
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March 17, 2020
We work as a furniture transport and processing hub, a high-touch / heavy lifting profession,
Update 2: For All Furniture Banks COVID Messaging
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March 16, 2020
FOR OTHER FURNITURE BANKS NAVIGATING THIS CRISIS Communicating with Donors There are many creative approaches
Update 1: Navigating Covid-19 at Furniture Bank
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March 13, 2020
Good morning all, We wanted to keep all stakeholders in Furniture Bank updated on the
The Gift of Ikea Grusblad
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January 16, 2020
122 Families receive the comfort of a new IKEA duvet! Melissa Mirowski (Head of Sustainability)
