Supporting Furniture Bank since 2019, IKEA‘s substantial contributions, including furnishings, financial donations, and dedicated volunteers, have played a pivotal role in expanding our reach and impact. Below, we highlight the incredible achievements of IKEA volunteers who have gone above and beyond to make a meaningful difference. We sincerely appreciate IKEA’s multifaceted support and eagerly anticipate the continuation of our impactful partnership.
Corporate Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community. IKEA has had a tremendous impact on the Toronto community through their support of Furniture Bank and our mission to end furniture poverty!
Inspired by the positive change you’ve witnessed? Channel that enthusiasm into action! Plan a rewarding volunteer day for your team and make a lasting impact on your community. Let us guide you through the process—reach out to Pamela directly at [email protected], or click the button below to kickstart your journey toward a fulfilling volunteer experience!
11 Volunteers
29 Furniture items refurbished
26 Sleep Well kits assembled
55 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA Etobicoke and Mississauga teams! You did an amazing job: painted 4 dressers, built 4 dressers, 6 side tables, 1 shoe rack, 4 dinning chairs, 9 coffee tables, 5 end tables, 1 kitchen table, and 26 sleep well kits. Howdy!
4 Volunteers
11 Furniture items refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
36 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA Vaughan and Mississauga teams! They assembled big dressers and tables, and build sleep well kits for 25 children!
6 Volunteers
5 Furniture items refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
25 Electronics tested
30 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA Mississauga and Etobicoke teams! They assembled furniture, built sleep well kits and tested electronics!
12 Volunteers
15 Furniture items refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
50 Electronics tested
40 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA Vaughan and Etobicoke teams! They assembled dinning sets, refinished dressers, and tested small appliances.
4 Volunteers
4 Furniture items refurbished
10 Sleep Well kits assembled
50 Electronics tested
14 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA North York team for helping refurbish furniture and assembling Sleep Well kits!
7 Volunteers
26 Furniture items refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
50 Electronics tested
42 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA CDC and Burlington teams for helping refurbish furniture and assembling Sleep Well kits!
8 Volunteers
16 Furniture items refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
50 Electronics tested
41 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA CDC team for helping refurbish furniture and assembling Sleep Well kits!
6 Volunteers
4 Furniture items refurbished
15 Sleep Well kits assembled
50 Electronics tested
18 Families supported
Thank you to IKEA North York and Vaughan for coming to help support in the workshop!
13 Volunteers
23 Furniture items refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
23 Families supported
Many thanks to the wonderful teams at IKEA Vaughan and Etobicoke! Your support goes a long way to making a powerful impact. See you next time!
4 Volunteers
4 Furniture items refurbished
35 Sleep Well kits assembled
4 Families supported
Thank you to the team at IKEA Burlington for your continued support!
5 Volunteers
13 Furniture items refurbished
13 Families supported
Thank you to the small but mighty team of volunteers who joined us for a morning of furniture refurbishment!
15 Volunteers
10 Furniture items assembled
18 Furniture items donated
Thank you for an amazing Build-A-Thon! The IKEA Canada Marketing team came together fro the third year running, to build furniture for families in need. They donated 18 pieces of furniture and a ton of kitchenware to go along with it, including plate sets, pots and pans, cutlery, drinking glasses and reusable containers. These are all essentials that will make a huge difference for the families receiving them.
11 Volunteers
17 Furniture items refurbished
17 Families supported
We’re so thankful for your continued support and the time your team dedicated in The Workshop. Your energy and dedication make a real impact. Thank you, IKEA Vaughan and CDC!
10 Volunteers
21 Furniture items refurbished
21 Families supported
We’re always grateful for your ongoing support and the time your team spent in The Workshop. Your energy and commitment truly help us make a difference! Thank you IKEA Vaughan and Etobicoke!
7 Volunteers
10 Furniture items refurbished
10 Families supported
Awesome job IKEA Toronto Downtown and CDC! We always appreciate you coming out to help spread the word about Furniture Bank. Look how cheery those chairs look!
7 Volunteers
16 Furniture items refurbished
16 Families supported
Thank you IKEA Etobicoke team! You gave some antique chairs a makeover, and even assembled a bed.
9 Volunteers
23 Furniture items refurbished
23 Families supported
Great job IKEA teams from Burlington and North York! Thanks for giving us a hand in The Workshop.
7 Volunteers
11 Furniture items refurbished
16 Sleep Well kits assembled
27 Families supported
Thank you IKEA Burlington, North York and Vaughan! We always have a blast with you.
7 Volunteers
14 Furniture items refurbished
18 Sleep Well kits assembled
32 Families supported
Thanks IKEA Toronto Downtown and Vaughan! You always bring positive energy to The Workshop and we can’t wait for our next event together.
7 Volunteers
4 Dressers assembled
18 Sleep Well kits assembled
22 Families supported
Thanks for coming out IKEA teams from Toronto Downtown and CDC! We always appreciate all the work you do and today was great.
15 Volunteers
21 Furniture items assembled
21 Families supported
What a day! 🎉 The IKEA team joined us for a Build-a-Thon, assembling 12 nightstands and 9 dressers! Each one will help transform an empty space into a home for a family in need.
12 Volunteers
18 Sleep Well kits assembled
29 Furniture items assembled
42 Families supported
Teams from IKEA Etobicoke, Vaughan, and North York did a great job. They sanded, painted, and even reupholstered chars! When all that was done they assembled Sleep Well kits for kids.
9 Social media influencers
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
25 Families supported
Thank you to the IKEA marketing team for organizing this wonderful event to shed light on sleep poverty! We had the privilege of hosting Sleep experts, and Toronto social media influencers at our Etobicoke warehouse. They came together for an evening of impact, packing 25 Sleep Well kits for families in need. Thank you for spreading the word and helping to raise awareness about such an important issue.
20 Volunteers
24 Furniture items assembled
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
49 Families supported
Huge thanks to IKEA! 🎉 Teams from IKEA Etobicoke, Vaughan, and North York rolled up their sleeves and got to work, assembling furniture, reupholstering chairs and packing 25 Sleep Well kits for families in need. Your support makes a real difference!
13 Volunteers
19 Furniture items assembled
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
44 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! Teams from Toronto Downtown, IKEA Burlington and the Service Office did an amazing job assembling furniture and packing 25 Sleep Well kits to help families in need. We always appreciate your help, and can’t wait until the next impactful volunteer day!
7 Volunteers
7 Furniture items assembled
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
32 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! The incredible teams from Toronto Downtown and IKEA Burlington brought great energy to the Workshop, assembling furniture and packing 25 Sleep Well kits to help families in need.
10 Volunteers
19 Furniture items assembled
40 Sleep Well kits assembled
57 Families supported
Shoutout to IKEA! The incredible teams from Etobicoke and the CDC rolled up their sleeves to give back—assembling shelves and packing 40 Sleep Well kits to help families in need.
10 Volunteers
35 Furniture items assembled
20 Sleep Well kits assembled
55 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! Teams from Vaughan and the CDC came together for a morning of giving back. They assembled shelves, and put together 20 Sleep Well kits for families in need.
14 Volunteers
18 Furniture items assembled
18 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! Teams from North York, Burlington and the IKEA Service Office came together to assemble furniture for families in need this holiday season.
23 Volunteers
24 Furniture items donated
6 Dressers assembled
3 Large tables painted
36 Sleep Well kits assembled
60 Families supported
The IKEA Canada Marketing team came together for a holiday team building day. They generously donated furniture items and were able to assemble both furniture and Sleep Well kits during their time with us. Thanks IKEA family!
11 Volunteers
26 Furniture items assembled/ refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
51 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! Teams from North York and the IKEA Service Centre came together to assemble furniture and even put together 25 Sleep Well kits for kids.
15 Volunteers
15 Furniture items assembled/ refurbished
36 Sleep Well kits assembled
51 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! Teams from Toronto downtown, Etobicoke and the CDC (distribution centre) joined us for a day of volunteering. They worked hard and even assembled 36 Sleep Well kits that will be distributed to families in need.
12 Volunteers
16 Furniture items assembled/ refurbished
25 Sleep Well kits assembled
41 Families supported
We had a great time with IKEA in The Workshop. Teams from IKEA Vaughan, Etobicoke, and Toronto Downtown stores came together for a day of giving back. They helped us refurbish pieces that needed some love, assembled furniture, and even put together 25 Sleep Well kits for children in need.
9 Volunteers
10 Furniture items assembled
10 Families supported
We want to extend a huge thank you to IKEA for their generous donation of 10 beautiful dressers, assembled with care by their amazing team. Your support makes a world of difference!
9 Volunteers
38 Furniture items assembled
17 Families supported
IKEA’s People and Culture team came together to assemble essential furniture items at our downtown Toronto location. Thank you for helping us support those experiencing furniture poverty in our community!
19 Volunteers
58 Furniture items assembled
42 Families supported
IKEA’s Customer Fulfillment team did an amazing job assembling the items they donated, and even put together a few extra! They made a direct impact on individuals and families in need.
15 Volunteers
14 Furniture items assembled
3 Sleep Well kits
3 Families supported
9 Individuals supported
We had a great time with IKEA during their buildathon. They shopped for and assembled three bedrooms for children of different age groups. We are so grateful for our amazing partnership with IKEA and cannot wait to plan more events.
18 Volunteers
30 Furniture items assembled
14 Families supported
We were thrilled to host IKEA Canada at our new location in Toronto’s east end for a buildathon! They did an amazing job building dressers and nightstands for families in need.
12 Volunteers
23 Furniture items refurbished
11 Families supported
Thank you IKEA! You did an amazing job refurbishing furniture in The Workshop and your contributions to Furniture Bank are greatly appreciated.
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