Our Vision is for all central Ohio families to live in furnished homes, thereby strengthening family units, improving quality of life and building a better community. Community collaborations and resource sharing make this possible on an ongoing basis.

The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio was established in 1998 as Material Assistance Providers (MAP) to help furnish the homes of people emerging from homelessness. Our first year of operation was in the basement of a church, and we provided furniture to 400 local families. In 2006, after a successful $1 million capital campaign, we moved into our current facility in Franklinton.

We are one of the largest furniture banks in the country and have earned numerous awards for our program, including the Columbus Foundation Award in 2013.

In our 20+ years of operation, we have served more than 80,000 families – totaling more than 200,000 individuals – right here in Central Ohio.

We continue our efforts with the help of over 7,500 furniture donors, 2,000 volunteers, and 75 social service partners. Contact us today to learn how you can help.

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Our Board of Directors is comprised of industry leaders with a passion for the Furniture Bank's mission. They are instrumental in setting the organization's strategic direction and providing programming and event support. Click here to view our lookbook.

• Marty Rosenthal, Chair, American Electric Power
• Darla King, Vice Chair, King Business Interiors, Inc.
• Sana Barrett, Secretary, Community Leader
• Steve Ayers, Nationwide Insurance
• Danielle Black, Fisher Management Partners
• Dirk Defenbaugh, VENN Growth Collective
• Jamie Edwards, City of Columbus
• Brent Hammer, Grange Insurance
• Jenna Loxterman, NAI Ohio Equities
• Carl Marrelli, KPMG
• Anne Mikan, Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities
• Ashley Patton, Bath & Body Works, Inc.
• Bibi Schofield, CVS-Aetna & Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry
• Brian Williams, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
• Nick Drake, Homage, LLC.
• Sarah Eilerman, KPMG

Because we generate a portion of our own funding through fees-for-service and social enterprise operations — Furniture with a Heart Thrift Stores and our Downsize with a Heart moving and downsizing business — we pay for our administrative and fundraising expenses with funding generated by fee-for-service (FFS) and earned income. This allows donor dollars to go directly to programs and services.

We are honored you have trusted us with your financial contributions. And that is why we want to be transparent about how these funds have been used.

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