Impact Stories
Making a Difference on Global News MELANIE MCMULLEN, JUNIOR WORKSHOP TRAINER “I restore anywhere from five to 10 pieces a day … I think that sometimes if the people saw the way it looks when...
When we first learned about The Shelter Movers of Toronto, we were amazed by what they do. Something as simple as helping survivors of abuse safely move out of a home and store their items while in...
Have you ever had furniture that you accidentally broke? Or has aged and deteriorated on you due to wear and tear? When this happens, what do you do… Perhaps the simple solution is to get rid of...
Client Impact: Rijo’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story A dark empty room brightened with each piece of furniture placed. “How is it possible to be sad in this country?” asks Rijo. Heavy, solid wood...
How your donations help Syrian refugees Furniture Bank has always supported newcomers and refugees in their journey of settling into life in Canada. In 2015, we saw a 60% surge in the number of refugees...
Client Impact: Sandra’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Sandra’s story – in her own words: “My story is not that uncommon, but at the time I felt very isolated and alone. “As a young...
Client Impact Story: Stephanie It’s extremely hard to imagine what it takes for a single mother to build up the courage to leave her abusive partner. One of our clients who had the courage to...
‘How furniture donations changed Renee’s life’ Renee was a Furniture Bank client in 2014. Here’s her story: 20 year old Renee arrived at Furniture Bank with a big smile on her face and a ukulele...
At Furniture Bank we like using our blog as a forum to answer questions we get from the community about donating furniture. Two questions we’ve recently encountered are: Who are the clients Furniture Bank supports?...
We’ve had a dream for a while. That dream was an onsite furniture repair workshop to fix slightly damaged furniture to divert even more items from the landfill and put them back into our donation...
Client Impact: Kaola’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story Kaola lost her home in 2010 following a slow spiral into depression, extreme anxiety, and ongoing symptoms of PTSD. The loss of significant figures in her...
Client Impact: Toni’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story After experiencing homelessness as a teenager, Toni sought refuge at a YWCA shelter, a partner agency of Furniture Bank. After transitioning out of the shelter and...
