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Our Services
Description of Services
The Furniture Distribution Program guarantees a bed for every member of a client's family
and a sofa. Other items are provided such as dressers, lamps, dinette sets, bookshelves,
loveseats, and coffee tables. On average each household receives 14 pieces of furniture.
Also, the Furniture Bank works to provide basic household items to families and individuals
through partnerships with local congregations and schools. Individual households, hotels,
and furniture companies donate the majority of furniture.
The Furniture Distribution Program contributes to the self-sufficiency of Furniture Bank
clients by reducing the costs associated with moving into housing, freeing additional
income for housing, transportation, and medical needs.
The Eviction Protection Program (EPP) stores household furnishings of individuals and
families who are being evicted. Often families are forced to give up their possessions
including furniture and other keepsakes when they move into homeless shelters. The Furniture
Bank's locked storage space is available for 90-day periods and allows clients to retrieve
their furnishings and memorabilia upon moving into permanent housing.
Client Statistics
| The Furniture Bank at a Glance… 2007 Client Statistics |
| Households Served |
1170 |
| Total # Individuals |
3054 |
| Total # Children |
1669 |
| % Children |
55% |
| Total Pieces of Furniture Distributed |
17,253 |
| Total Value of Furniture Distributed |
$1,158,250 |
| Value of Furniture per Family |
$990 |
Furniture Bank Clients... 3 months later
The Furniture Bank conducts follow-up surveys with a percentage of its clients 3 months after
they receive furniture. The survey results showed that:
 79% "strongly agreed" and 11% "somewhat agreed" that the
Furniture Bank's services helped them maintain stable housing
90% of clients remained at the same residence as the time of their appointment
85% "strongly agreed" and 8% "somewhat agreed" that receiving furniture was beneficial to their physical health
83% "strongly agreed" and 9% "somewhat agreed" that receiving furniture increased their sense of ownership and confidence
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