Our friends at Big Lots accomplished something amazing this Thanksgiving by building 120 tables for families in need, just in time for the holidays! Thanks to the Big Lots volunteers, 120 families will now have a place to gather with their loved ones to share meals and create memories this season, and many yet to …
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Thank you to all members of the Woodworkers of Central Ohio who participated in this year’s toy creations! There were so many amazing, hand-crafted pieces that will spark joy in the lives of hundreds of children who visit the Furniture Bank. Our shelves are FULL with fun surprises because of your talent and kindness, and …
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As of September 30th, we have served 2,575 families in 2022, which means we have already surpassed the amount we served all of last year: 2,541! Every year we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the invaluable support we have received through all areas of the central Ohio community, allowing us to continue to grow as …
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We are so grateful to the amazing volunteers from Grange Insurance who rolled up their sleeves to turn empty houses into homes recently. Their group built 19 coffee tables! These tables will provide families a place to gather to share countless memories for years to come. Thank you, Grange Insurance, for your time and hard …
This week we accomplished something amazing, our wonderful volunteers built our 16,000th dresser since the start of our woodshop in 2011; that’s over a thousand dressers a year! Our woodshop produces thousands of items every year, including bed frames, tables, and more. It provides families with brand new furniture, and allows us to furnish the …
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We hosted our annual Bed Race at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio on October 8th, and it was a major success! Twenty-seven teams raced their hearts out for the chance to win the title of Bed Race Champion. KPMG Dino-Mite raced to 1st place in the Just For Fun Division and Team Furniture Bank …
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We were excited to welcome Mt. Carmel Health to our woodshop recently! This group built 11 tables and prepped hundreds of pieces for future furniture builds. These tables will provide families a place to gather to share nutritious meals and countless memories for years to come. Thank you, Mt. Carmel Health, for your commitment to …
Did you know you can support the Furniture Bank just by shopping? AmazonSmile and Kroger Community Rewards allows their customers to select a charity to benefit from their shopping purchases, without any cost to you! All you have to do is designate the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio as your selected charity in your Amazon …
We are excited to share the great impact the R. Alvin Stevenson Fund at The Columbus Foundation has had on the Furniture Bank! Their contribution allowed us to serve 30 Fairfield County families with approximately 375 pieces of furniture! Our Furniture With a Heart Lancaster location serves as a thrift store and a Furniture Bank …
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Our annual race to restore homes and hope is almost here! Join us as we cheer on costumed teams as they race twin beds across Easton Town Center October 8th! Teams get to show off their speed and creativity, all while raising money to support our neighbors in need. Thank you to our Bed Race …
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