We are beyond thankful to accept CARES Act funding through the City of Columbus & Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Resilience Initiative! As the pandemic temporarily curtailed our services for families, closed our thrift stores, cancelled our annual events, and more, this funding allows us to continue serving families affected by homelessness, eviction, and job …
For one special week, generous volunteers joined us at Furniture with a Heart for United Way of Central Ohio’s Rally For Recovery! This volunteer event allowed us to sort, disinfect, and stock hundreds of household goods donations for our thrift store, which will ultimately support the mission of the Furniture Bank! To our volunteer groups, …
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Thanks to the generous and talented team at Eaton, 40 families in need will soon have brand new coffee tables perfect for family game nights galore! Provided with building materials, tools, and video instructions, 13 skilled volunteers at Eaton built all 40 tables in just 3 hours. Thank you, Eaton, for helping us turn empty …
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Columbus, we need your help! Due to an increase in generous donors, our household goods inventory is overflowing. You can help by volunteering at our Furniture with a Heart Thrift Stores. Our opportunities are safe, fun, and fulfilling and perfect for corporate groups or families of 4 or less. When you volunteer at FWAH, you …
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Downsize with a Heart social enterprise is now better than ever! DWAH has refined its services to more effectively serve our friends like you around Columbus. Formerly offering moving services, DWAH now specializes solely in donation, disposal, and cleanout services, making it the one-stop shop for those seeking to declutter their home or downsize before …
In June, Furniture Bank of Central Ohio expanded by launching our first-ever combined thrift store and furniture bank in Lancaster. We are beyond excited to report that FBCO Lancaster has now begun partnering with area agencies to serve families in need! Similar to our Yale Avenue process, families receive furniture through a referral from a …
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Thank you, Big Givers! In June, you gave BIG and rallied together to raise $27,274.48 for the Furniture Bank during this crisis. With your generosity, we can continue to serve families in need as we strive to make every house a home of hope. This total was also achieved thanks to a generous donor pool …
This year, SWACO generously awarded us a 2020 Community Waste Reduction Grant! These funds were put to good use, as they recently helped us purchase 50 reusable bulk collection containers. With these containers, our team can now more easily collect, transport, and sort essential household items our families need. Thank you, SWACO, for supporting Columbus …
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Our Lancaster Furniture with a Heart Thrift Store is set to open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30th. The store is located at 1217 Memorial Drive in Lancaster. The Lancaster store will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Read more from the …
We’re now open on Tuesdays at our Morse Road location of Furniture with a Heart Thrift Store! Starting tomorrow June 30th, we will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at our Morse Road Furniture with a Heart Thrift Store.