Furniture Bank

Founded in 1998, Furniture Bank aims to provide the comfort, dignity and stability of a furnished home through the transfer of furniture from donors to its clients. Furniture Bank’s theory of change explains how donated used furniture and housewares is given to clients in need, thus also reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills. It also depicts how clients are provided training through employment programs and workshops to build both life and employment skills. The charity reports that over 400,000 tonnes of waste is being thrown out in the GTA every year. Additionally, Furniture Bank states that furnishing a home with used furniture costs between $2,000 to $5,000, which is more than individuals who are living on minimum wage in Canada can afford. The charity’s office is in Etobicoke.