200 Families: From Housing to Home
Housing does not come furnished.
A family can secure an apartment after homelessness, displacement, domestic violence, or other periods of instability and still move into rooms without beds, tables, dressers, lamps, or a place to sit. This is furniture poverty: having housing without the basic furnishings needed to live safely, functionally, and comfortably at home.
Furniture Repair Bank fills the critical gap between securing housing and having a furnished, livable home. We collect and repair donated furniture, organize and teach volunteer-powered restoration, and deliver finished pieces free to households referred by our partner social service agencies.
Why We Need Your Support
Our new space is a blank canvas waiting to be transformed into a hub for creativity, skill-building, and circular design.
Your contribution will help us:
Install better lighting, electricity, and air systems to keep our volunteers safe and comfortable.
Build sound-dampening and dust-limiting partition walls to create dedicated learning zones for upholstery, wood repair, and community gatherings.
Upgrade equipment and tools for efficiency and accessibility.
Create a welcoming volunteer lounge where connections and ideas can flourish.
Our Goal
We’re raising $92,000 to transform an empty warehouse into a thriving community-powered repair hub that welcomes over 2,000 volunteers and supports over 500 individuals each year.
Together, we can turn this space into a permanent home for the circular economy in action.
Ways to Give
Donate online – Every contribution builds our space and our community.
Sponsor a workstation or wall – Name a piece of the workshop in honor of your company or loved one.
Volunteer your time or expertise – Help us build, organize, and restore.
Join us for a Celebration & Open House!
Friday, December 5th from 4 to 7 pm in SoDo
Join us for a celebration of community, collaboration, and transformation: the creation of the FIRST IN THE WORLD community space where furniture, skills, and lives are restored. We open our doors to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life and to new friends who want to be part of what comes next.
Our Open House is a chance to:
🪑 Tour the shop and see where the magic (and staple removing) happens
🤝 Meet the people behind the repairs
🌱 Learn how you can get involved as a volunteer, donor, or partner
Please let us know if you plan to attend through the link below:
