Record Details:

Furniture Bank - Metro Atlanta

	Latitude:	33.802996
	Longitude:	-84.428899

Main/General Business Number: (404) 355-8530
Website: http://furniturebankatlanta.org/

Management Contact: (hidden)

Mission: from their website:

The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta was founded in 1988 in response to the lack of furniture resources for homeless people who secure housing. Before the Furniture Bank, many of these individuals and families had no furniture, and were forced to sleep and eat on the floor. Can you imagine your home without any furniture? The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta is here to help those presented with that question. We are here to help make a house a home.

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.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

9/30/09: GAVOAD notes for Flood Response:

Habitat for Humanity International (Giovanni Taylor-Peace)
 Attended Cobb community meeting this morning. ARC representative mentioned that furniture donations should go to Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta. MUST Ministries reported that they had more of a need for food donations rather than clothing. LDS and GA Association of Food Banks said they can assist with that need.

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FROM THE WEBSITE:

DONATE FURNITURE
If you would like to donate furniture to the Furniture Bank, keep in mind that the items must be in good condition, without need of repair or cleaning. You have two options:

1. Bring your items to us. We accept donations from 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. If you call ahead and let us know what you have, and we will have your receipt ready when you arrive.

2. Schedule our free pickup service. We can send a truck to certain areas within the Atlanta area to pick up your furniture. We pick up in most of Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett Counties. In order to schedule an appointment, you may contact the Donations Coordinator at 404-355-8530 ext. 222 or donations@furniturebankatlanta.org.

The things we need:
mattresses, box springs, bed frames
dressers, chests, armoires, mirrors, night stands, tv stands
dining tables and chairs
cribs, changing tables, highchairs
buffets, hutches, china cabinets
coffee tables, sofa tables, end tables
sofas, loveseats, armchairs, ottomans
lamps, kitchenware, linens, microwave ovens

The things we do not take:
anything torn, stained, broken, or structurally unsound
desks, file cabinets, office furniture
outdoor furniture
large appliances
pianos
game tables
exercise equipment
hospital beds
waterbeds
knick-knacks
light fixtures, window treatments, carpeting
computers
books, clothing, toys, car seats, strollers, playpen
large entertainment centers

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