Impact Stories
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 negativity...
Former Controller Sushma worked at Furniture Bank for over 5 years before leaving to pursue her professional career growth. Sushma started at Furniture Bank in 2011 as a Bookkeeper. She was determined to use this...
Miro came to Furniture Bank as a participant in our LegUp program in 2004 and has since been around to see it all. “In September of 2020 I began my 17th year at Furniture Bank....
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,...
122 Families receive the comfort of a new IKEA duvet! Melissa Mirowski (Head of Sustainability) and Annalee Sawiak, founder of Furniture Link Inc. organized a tour of the Furniture Bank facility in Etobicoke for Andrew...
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 Bank clients...
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 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 struggles...
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...
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...
