The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta

http://www.furniturebankatlanta.org/

538 Permalume Place
Atlanta, GA 30318

About the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta

The Furniture Bank was founded in 1988 in response to the lack of furniture for families moving out of homeless shelters. Today the Furniture Bank provides essential household furniture to individuals and families moving out of homelessness, battling HIV/AIDS, and fleeing domestic violence.

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.