Impact Stories
Client Impact: Sharyn’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Millions of Canadians live with mental illness. For those with few supports, the effects can be devastating. After experiencing a brief psychotic episode five years ago,...
Sophia’s Story Furniture Bank Impact Story A an Indigenous, single mom with eight boys, Sophia faced many barriers to get to where she is today. Here’s a glimpse of some of the obstacles she’s overcome...
When you give your gently-used furniture to Furniture Bank, you are the start of a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. Watch this video to see what it means to a family to receive ‘new’...
Client Impact: Martin’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORhbwnf-iY0 Martin once had it all – a home in Toronto’s Beaches community, an acting career and two loving children. However, through a combination of personal...
Client Impact: Sarah’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Sarah* was working for the government in her country of origin, but political unrest and the nature of her job made her the target of death...
The Star cover stories from former Furniture Bank clients. Read the article below or access The Star’s original post by clicking this link. Furniture Bank makes houses into homes for families in need By TAMAR...
CBC News posted an article about Furniture Bank, how it operates, what is needed and how you can help. Read the article below or access CBC’s original post by clicking this link. A Toronto furniture...
CP24 hosts Sister Anne Schenck, Founder, and Dan Kershaw, Executive Director, speak about the humble beginnings of Furniture Bank as it turns 20 years old. You too can help fellow Canadian families by donating...
A future with Toronto’s Furniture Bank Read the original article on the Toronto Sun’s website here. Toronto’s famous Furniture Bank celebrates 20 years of giving people a sense of home. Founded in 1998, Furniture Bank provides...
Client Impact: Jessica’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Though access to housing is a key component to individuals and families emerging from crisis, empty housing is not a home. After receiving keys to priority...
FURNITURE BANK #ONTV Nov 19, 2017 Host Val Cole interviews Dan Kershaw, Executive Director of Furniture Bank. Find out how your used furniture can change a life and the model of social enterprise behind the...
Renee’s Story Furniture Bank Impact Story 20 year old Renee* arrived at Furniture Bank with a big smile on her face and a ukulele case strapped to her back. She was smiling because she knew...
