Housing to Home – Meet Sharyn
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...
View ArticleHelping Refugees and Newcomers Land on Their Feet
Imagine being unexpectedly uprooted from the life you’ve planned for you and your family. Imagine having to flee your home to escape danger or persecution. It’s the story shared by so many Furniture...
View ArticleHelping 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...
View ArticleFurniture Bank: Client Stories
At Furniture Bank, we stand up for the right to sit down, to have a true home, and to begin anew. We have helped many individuals and families to feel like home again. In fact, in 2022 alone we have...
View ArticleMeet Ranju
Client Impact: Ranju’s Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story In search of better employment opportunities, Ranju moved to Canada in October 2018 from Dubai, where he had lived for the past 30 years....
View ArticleThe Power of Self Love – Client’s Story
Client Impact: Drayer’ Story A Furniture Bank Impact Story In Drayer’s own words: I was in a tent because…because my life crashed. I’m a construction worker. I was an electrician for years, and the...
View ArticleClearing Out a Loved Ones’ Estate With Furniture Bank
Clearing out a family home can be challenging. It’s a time to reflect on all the memories made in the house, and it can be difficult, emotional and overwhelming to decide what to do with your loved...
View ArticleFurnishing an apartment on a budget: 5 tips for success
Furnishing an apartment on a budget can be hard—with a one bedroom apartment costing upwards of $8,000 to furnish—but there are ways to do it. All it takes is a little guidance, creativity and...
View ArticleWant to sell your furniture online? Read this first
The internet has opened up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to selling furniture. No longer do you need to rely on local furniture stores or garage sales. Now, you can easily list and...
View ArticleHow to make sustainable choices when you’re moving
Moving can be a daunting venture—it comes with an overload of stress and countless decisions to make along the way. But one thing you may not have considered is how your moving-related choices might...
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