Subscribe: SpotifyApproximately 5 million people in Canada live in poverty. While many are fortunate to have a house to live in, they often lack the means to furnish it properly. That’s where Furniture Bank comes in. With a mission of breaking the cycle of furniture...
Furniture Bank, a charity and social enterprise on a mission to ensure all Canadians have the dignity of a furnished home, was founded in 1998. In the 18 years since, it has grown from serving a few hundred people each year to being on track to create homes for over...
The Furniture Bank is a tremendous social enterprise, with its Etobicoke location the largest office of its kind in North America. Working with social services and shelters across the GTA, the organization provides an often-overlooked leg-up to people in need....
Alexandra Snelgrove joined venture philanthropy organization LIFT Philanthropy Partners in early 2015 as the Director of Social Impact for its Toronto office. In that capacity, she is part of the team responsible for working directly to support the organizations in...
