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Guest post by Jennifer Young, Furniture Bank Marketing Volunteer We spend a significant amount of our lives asleep so having a good mattress is an important investment for the home. Here are 5 things to...
‘5 Tips on Keeping Yourself (and your home) Organized for Spring Cleaning’ Guest post by Rachael Kalinsky, Order in the House Although it may just start feeling like it, winter 2016 is a thing of the...
Strolling through the sofa section of a furniture store can be an overwhelming experience with a seemingly endless variety of shapes, colours, and sizes. If you’re in the market to buy a new sofa, here...
Furniture Bank is saddened to learn of the difficulties at Goodwill and our thoughts go out to all those affected. This news is especially hard as Furniture Bank and other community agencies try to expand...
There are over six million people in the Toronto Census Metropolitan area, according to Statistics Canada. That’s a lot of homes of all shapes, sizes and structures, and a lot of furniture filling those homes....
Guest Blog Post by Lena, Furniture Bank Volunteer and Downsizing Guru Have you ever had to replace your old kitchen utensils and appliances? Disposing of your old kitchen items can be an overwhelming task, given...
Furniture Bank accepts donations of gently used furniture and household items to help furnish homes of individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness and displacement. We accept most types of household furniture including soft items...
Guest Blog Post by Samantha Bernardo, Furniture Bank Inbound Sales Associate Many people find ways to donate furniture and clothing throughout the Greater Toronto Area, but what about your leftover school supplies… From stationery, to children’s...
When you donate furniture to Furniture Bank, you’re donating more than just a place to rest, study, or prepare a meal. Your donation helps to create a home, and to empower those who live within...
Guest post by Peter Jones, Furniture Bank Content Creation Volunteer In Toronto, there are dozens of fast, affordable, and environmentally-minded organizations that will remove your junk and unwanted furniture. Not all junk removal services are...
Guest post by Sue McAdoo, Furniture Bank Volunteer When buying new furniture, we are often replacing existing items. Wouldn’t it be ideal if we could have the old furniture removed at the same time we are receiving...
Guest post by Antonella Agostini, Furniture Bank Volunteer In our fast paced lives, we have been moving more and more towards making purchases online. This is also becoming a trend in purchasing larger household items such as...
