Are you looking to downsize your living space or declutter your home? Maybe you’re moving and don’t want to move bulky furniture. If so, consider donating them! Donating furniture can be a great way to...
Every day, our dedicated Furniture Bank impact teams are hard at work completing pickups and deliveries. In 2022 alone, Furniture Bank successfully delivered an impressive 51,156 furniture items across the GTA. Each donated item holds...
Categories: Impact – Environmental Furniture Bank July 12, 2023 Reuse in Canada Landscape Scan: When we think of reducing waste, we often think about recycling, composting, and reducing single-use items. However, another effective method that...
Exploring AI in the charitable sector With the huge range of new generative AI tools available to charities like Furniture Bank, we wanted to explore and test their capabilities before training to identify if they...
What goes into 5 Stars? At Furniture Bank, we have reached an important milestone – our 500th 5-star review. This achievement is a reflection of the unwavering commitment of our team, the efficiency of our...
The Impact of Donating Home Goods On June 15th, the Home Depot team, led by Denise Ferreira, rolled up their sleeves for a day of compassion and collaboration. Unable to attend the Furniture Bank in...
TORONTO, ON – Furniture Bank received a $104,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by scaling up their Indigenous-led Workshop by doubling equipment and employing...
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...
How much do you charge for furniture pick-up? Most furniture and junk removal services have a pick-up fee and Furniture Bank is no different, but can be more affordable! To cover the costs of our...
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 able to...
Creating Circular Economy The relationship between IKEA and Furniture Bank started with a meeting between Melissa Barbosa (IKEA) and charity partner Annalee Sawiak (Furniture Link) back in 2019. By 2020 Furniture Bank in Toronto had...
Mattresses are a highly sought-after item for community members accessing a furniture bank. It’s probably the most important and requested item. In too many cases, the supply of mattresses does not match the demand. Through...
