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   * Who We AreLearn more about our organization including when we began, our
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     through our donors’ generosity and see how furniture has given them dignity
     and a brighter future.
   * Furniture PovertyFurniture poverty is a crisis that exists behind closed
     doors. Learn more about it here.
   * Your Social ImpactLearn more about the problem and the impact you are able
     to be a part of in the lives of thousands of real people every year.
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   * Impact PartnersLearn more about the community members, organizations and
     corporations that make it possible for us to help more and more people
     every year.
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   * Sister Anne SchenckSister Anne Schenck not only inspired those around her,
     she inspired a movement. Lern more about the inspiring woman who started it
     all.
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   * Furniture RemovalQuestions around the Furniture Removal Service here in the
     Greater Toronto Area are answered here.
   * Furniture WorkshopQuestions around the Furniture Repair and Upcycle Program
     here in the Greater Toronto Area are answered here.
   * Furniture Bank Network (FBN)There are over 120 furniture bank / furniture
     reuse organizations in North America. This category features them as case
     studies, our tours, or updates on the amazing and critical work they do in
     their community. 
   * Working with BusinessesFurniture Bank collaborates with many businesses.
     Some around socially and environmentally responsible diversion, others
     involved with our transport work. This is where businesses should start
     when understanding how to work with a furniture bank.
   * Impact StoriesReuse organizations like Furniture Bank have a significant
     impact on the lives of families. It’s hard to know what’s inside, behind
     closed doors. This is where the stories of families transitioning out of
     crisis into a furnished home share their story – and the importance that
     furniture made to their future.
   * Best PracticesA collection of content that we feel represents the ‘Best
     Practices’ of operating a successful furniture bank program. If you are
     considering how to run a program like this start here.
   * Articles & ResearchA collection of third party research that directly or
     indirectly discusses the importance of furnished housing of a successful
     homeslessness program in the community.
   * Video Library


CANADA'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE FURNITURE BANK DIRECTORY

Find your local furniture poverty reuse organization.

Furniture banks are registered charities, not-for-profit organizations or social
purpose organizations designed to provide gently used household furnishings to
individuals and families in need, at little or no cost. If you are in need of
furniture or have furniture you would like to donate, find a furniture bank near
you in our directory.




SEARCH OUR CANADIAN DIRECTORY OF FURNITURE REUSE SOCIAL PURPOSE ORGANIZATIONS.

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ALBERTA


LANCASTER BAPTIST CHURCH

606 Selkirk Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2N1
Oyate Tipi is a non-profit organization located in Winnipeg which accepts
donations of gently used household goods and furniture. All items are then
distributed to women and children who are trying to better themselves by
escaping poverty and/or abusive situations.

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FORT SASKATCHEWAN FURNITURE BANK

11242 88 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan
We provide gently used furniture and household goods to help furnish a home for
those in need. Non-profit, volunteer run within a generous community.

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SHOESTRING WAREHOUSE

4101 54 Ave, Red Deer
This program operates through The Outreach Centre. We accept donations of used
household items that are still in good condition and can be redistributed.

Read More »


WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY (WINS)

137, 7007 54th St SE (Bay 26), Calgary, AB T2C 3C2
Women in Need Society (WINS) is an award winning not-for-profit organization and
Calgary based shopping alternative investing in the social wellbeing of
community.

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FIND EDMONTON

5120 122 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
Find is a social enterprise with two goals: providing essential furnishings free
of charge to individuals and families who are moving out of homelessness, and
supplying low-cost, quality furniture and housewares for sale to the public.

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CALGARY INTER-FAITH FURNITURE SOCIETY

635 35 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2L2
The Calgary Inter-Faith Furniture Society helps families bridge difficult times
and start down the path to a brighter future.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA


HOMESTART FOUNDATION

Sunset, Vancouver, BC
HomeStart Foundation is a non-profit Christian humanitarian organization helping
people re-establish a home. Working in partnership with over 70 member agencies,
we give donated home furnishings to people in need.

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SHELTER TO HOME

3255 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2P1
We’re providing furniture and household items to people on the North Shore
transitioning from homelessness to independent living.

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WOMEN IN NEED – NEW START PROGRAM

555 Ardersier Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 1C8
WIN is there to support women who are ready to leave a transition house and set
up a new home for herself and her children.

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MANITOBA


OYATE TIPI CUMINI YAPE

606 Selkirk Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2N1
Oyate Tipi is a non-profit organization located in Winnipeg which accepts
donations of gently used household goods and furniture. All items are then
distributed to women and children who are trying to better themselves by
escaping poverty and/or abusive situations.

Read More »


NEW BRUNSWICK


YMCA OF GREATER SAINT JOHN FURNITURE BANK

191 Churchill Blvd, Saint John, NB E2K 3E2
The YMCA of Greater Saint John has been committed to building strong communities
for 165 years. We believe in a better community, where children and families can
thrive.

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NEWFOUNDLAND


HOME AGAIN

Division No. 1, Subd. D, NL
Home Again Furniture Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides gently-used
furniture and household items to individuals and families in need. We work
through a referral system of local agencies to help end furniture poverty.

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NOVA SCOTIA


PARKER STREET FOOD & FURNITURE BANK

2415 Maynard St, Halifax, NS B3K 3V2
Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank is the working name of the Community Care
Network Society, based in Halifax Nova Scotia.

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ONTARIO


GEORGIAN BAY FURNITURE BANK

Collingwood, Clearview, ON
Assisting agencies and families on assistance moving into permanent residences.

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HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED SOCIETY

Collingwood, Clearview, ON
We with over 85 community, government and charitable organizations to directly
help more than 1,300 families each year. Our community stretches across the
Lower Mainland.

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WINDSOR FURNITURE BANK

371 Wyandotte St W, Windsor, ON N9A 5X3
Habitat For Humanity is spearheading this new incarnation of the Windsor
Furniture Bank, overseeing the pickup and sales of gently used furniture.

Read More »


RED DOOR SHELTER MOVING PROGRAM

21 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2R6
Uniquely our own, the Red Door Moving Program has been providing vital
transitional support since 2005, helping over 100 families each year.

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FURNITURE BANK POWERED BY REDWOOD PARK COMMUNITIES

Furniture Bank powered by Redwood Park Communities is a pilot project started in
Barrie, Ontario.

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AFTER THE CURB

Barrie, Ontario
After the Curb is a non-profit located in Barrie, ON that operates based on the
principles of sufficiency, recovery and compassion. We believe that life is
abundant when we come together.

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JRCC FURNITURE DEPOT

1416 Centre St Unit 6, Thornhill, ON L4J 8A1
The JRCC Furniture Depot helps people with limited means settle and create a
home by providing them with furniture free of charge.

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HELPING WITH FURNITURE

1455 Michael Street – Unit #3 Ottawa, ON, Canada K1B 3R3
Helping with Furniture (HWF) is a volunteer-run charitable organization
providing gently used furniture and household items for those in the Ottawa area
who are restarting their lives because of situations of hardship.

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SCARBOROUGH CENTRE FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (SCHC)

4100 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1E 2S2
Originally founded as West Hill Community Services in 1977, Scarborough Centre
for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is one of the most established and comprehensive
community health organizations in the province.

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MY FURNITURE BANK

505 Iroquois Shore Rd Unit 8, Oakville, ON L6H 2R3
The Mississauga Furniture Bank (MFB) recycles new and gently used household
furnishings from individuals and corporate donors to our client base which
includes women and children, refugees, the homeless, families living below the
poverty line and victims of domestic violence.

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MATTHEW HOUSE OTTAWA

340 Legget Drive Door #53, Kanata, ON K2K 1Y6
Matthew House Ottawa is a faith-based, volunteer-driven, charitable organization
that helps Ottawa’s marginalized population to establish connected, safe,
healthy, and dignified homes within our community.

Read More »


FURNITURE BANK

25 Connell Ct, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1E7
Canada’s largest operating Furniture Bank. Established in 1998, Furniture Bank
is a Toronto based charity and social enterprise that transfers gently used
furniture and household goods donated by individuals & corporations, to people
in need of a fresh start.

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BARRIE’S NEW FURNITURE BANK!

Introducing Redwood Furniture Bank Furniture Bank is excited to share the news
that it is supporting the creation of a new furniture bank in Barrie

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QUEBEC


WELCOME COLLECTIVE

258 Avenue Bloomfield, Outremont, QC H2V 3R4
About the Welcome Collective WHAT WE DO We provide better access to a new start
by reducing the stress, isolation, and other difficulties faced by

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ATELIER DE RECUPERATION ST. JOSEPH

20 Boulevard du Saguenay E, Chicoutimi, QC G7H 1K3
About Atelier De Recuperation St. Joseph In a community action framework, the
main goals of the Recovery Workshop appear as follows: Help low-income people
acquire

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COMPTOIR FAMILIAL DE TERREBONNE

529 Rue Saint-Louis, Terrebonne, QC J6W 1J1
About Comptoir Familial De Terrebonne In a desire to change fundamental things
in society and to bring relief to misery by simple and concrete gestures.

Read More »


ENTRAIDE FAMILIALE DE L’OUTAOUAIS

396 Rue Notre Dame, Gatineau, QC J8P 1L5
Entraide familial de l’Outaouais is the only recognized and funded basic needs
support organization that donates furniture and household appliances to
low-income families and the homeless in the area.

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LA MEUBLERIE

524 Boulevard de la Grande-Baie-Sud, La Baie, QC G7B 2C7
This project was set up by the Budget Service of La Baie and Bas-Saguenay in
collaboration with various community partners.

Read More »


MADA COMMUNITY CENTRE – FURNITURE DEPOT

6875 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H3W 3E4
Turning empty rooms into a home!

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THE MOST SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FURNITURE REMOVAL SOLUTION!

Furniture banks prevent tens of thousands of pounds of furniture from entering
landfills each year. This furniture gets put back into its community where it
can have a second chance at life. Generous furniture donors can rest easy
knowing that their furniture is being used by a family in need who cannot afford
furniture instead of rotting in a landfill where it is no use to anyone. Why pay
money to have someone throw it in a landfill when you can hire their social
enterprise or make a financial donation to cover the costs of transport? The
choice is clear. 


LEARN MORE ABOUT FURNITURE BANKS

What is the Furniture Bank movement?

FURNITURE BANKS ARE REGISTERED CHARITIES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR SOCIAL
ENTERPRISES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GENTLY USED HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS TO INDIVIDUALS
AND FAMILIES IN NEED, AT LITTLE OR NO COST. 

The movement, which originated in the United States, is now firmly established
and continuing to gain momentum in Canada. The basic model involves gently used
furniture being donated by people who no longer use it, and transferred to those
who are struggling financially to furnish their own homes. Usually, a network of
community agencies ensures that the right people get access to the furniture.

It’s a cycle of giving and helping, providing the most vulnerable individuals in
society the means to create a true home. 

How do Furniture Banks work?
Not all furniture banks operate exactly the same, but all aim to ensure good
furniture and housewares end up back into the community to support getting
children off the floor, and families established in a furnished home.


STEP 1:

Generous donors drop off, or arrange pick up of their gently used furniture.
Furniture donors may be individuals, private organizations or public entities –
basically any person or group in possession of gently used but unwanted
furniture, housewares and more.


STEP 2:

Families in need work with staff or volunteers to browse and choose their next
home furnishings from available donated items. Furniture banks usually work with
a range of social service and housing agencies to assess client needs – ensuring
that donated furniture is transferred to the most vulnerable members of society.


STEP 3:

You feel great for making a difference in a family’s life, helping the
environment and giving your furniture a second chance.

Who do Furniture Banks support?

THE FAMILIES SERVED BY FURNITURE BANKS INCLUDE THE PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS,
UNEMPLOYED AND WORKING POOR, BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RETREAT, IMMIGRANTS,
INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, VICTIMS OF FIRE, ROBBERY, AND
NATURAL DISASTERS, ETC.

They have housing, but are faced with the harsh reality that their “home” is
empty or severely under-furnished – without beds for the children, a table,
chairs and dishes to share meals, or even a sofa to sit on and relax.

After basic expenses such as rent, utilities, food and clothing are paid,
there’s little if anything left for the common household furnishings we all take
for granted.

Furniture banks provide more than furniture and household items to recipients.
We provide dignity. Not just dignity and pride in one’s home, but the dignity of
choice.

Where does the furniture come from?

ALL FURNITURE DONATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE IN GOOD, USABLE CONDITION, ALLOWING
ITEMS TO BE USED AS INTENDED AND LOVED BY FURNITURE RECIPIENTS.

In addition, rather than merely handing over a pre-selected list of furniture
items; where possible, furniture banks allow recipients to choose their own
furniture. As such many furniture banks operate a showroom, inviting clients to
browse the furniture on offer and select items that suit their style and tastes.

In order to provide an efficient service, many furniture banks provide a pickup
and delivery service. Within a set radius and for a fee, furniture donors can
request their donations be picked up by their chosen furniture bank.

Generally, furniture donors receive a charitable tax receipt for the value of
their furniture donation.

Furniture banks are also active recyclers, working with city authorities and
private organizations to divert as much waste from landfills as possible.

What happens at Furniture Bank everyday?



ARE YOU A FURNITURE BANK THAT'S NOT LISTED?

If you are a furniture bank and want to get added to this directory then head on
over to the contact page and send us a message!

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Donate Furniture

 * Request a Pick-Up
 * Schedule a Drop Off
 * FAQ’s

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 * Schedule a Drop Off
 * FAQ’s

Furnish Your Home

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 * Get Furniture Now

Who we help

 * Furniture Poverty
 * Your Social Impact
 * In a Family’s Own Words
 * Charity Intelligence

 * Furniture Poverty
 * Your Social Impact
 * In a Family’s Own Words
 * Charity Intelligence

Get Involved

 * Group Volunteering
 * Individual Volunteering
 * Careers

 * Group Volunteering
 * Individual Volunteering
 * Careers

About Us

 * Who we are
 * Our Team
 * Sister Anne Schenck
 * Impact Partners
 * Contact Us

 * Who we are
 * Our Team
 * Sister Anne Schenck
 * Impact Partners
 * Contact Us



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