what we do
NW Furniture Bank is a faith-based organization dedicated to helping people who have suffered tragedy.
No person should have to sleep on the floor in a country as wealthy as the USA. We serve everyone, regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
a few words about us
Our director has spent 30 years in the home furnishings industry, working with stores in the Pacific Northwest.
Willing furniture store partners and local donations provide a steady source of furniture which would otherwise end up in the dump or sold at a loss.
We serve victims of domestic abuse, people suffering loss from fire and natural disasters, foster homes and especially families coming from transitional housing who are trying to rebuild their lives.
The NEED
There are approximately 30 agencies in Pierce County providing housing for people in need - nearly 700 beds.
As families move through the programs and transitional housing that helps them get back on their feet, they leave with little or nothing. Many can barely afford housing and food, let alone a bed to sleep on or a table to sit at.
Furniture is a basic need that determines how people feel about themselves and also how well they will perform in the work place.
How we help
NW Furniture Bank is the source of furniture for agencies in Pierce County. NWFB collects and warehouses furniture for qualified member agencies. The furniture will be made available only to the clients of case workers, natural disaster and fire victims, and to families in need such as foster homes as a once in a lifetime event.
NOt a New Idea
Furniture banks currently operate in other cities around the country. To date, National Furniture Bank affiliates have provided more than 50,000 beds, 25,000 sofas, and over 75,000 chairs.
In the past ten years, furniture banks have served an estimated 92,000 families, representing 324,000 children and parents.
The estimated value of furniture provided exceeds $68,000,000.