A New Home for our Furniture Bank
In Ottawa, hundreds of individuals and families, including newcomers, women fleeing violence, and families leaving homelessness, secure housing—only to move into completely empty spaces.
No beds. No tables. No chairs.
This is furniture poverty — and it’s a hidden but growing crisis. Without furniture, stability remains out of reach, and the cycle of insecurity continues.
THE NEED
Furnishing Homes. Empowering Futures.
Our Impact — and Our Challenge
In 2024, we furnished
1,800+ homes
Over 600 families remain
on our waitlist
Demand has outpaced
our current space
“After paying for the new apartment, I had no money to furnish the house and then my friend spoke to me about Matthew House Furniture Bank. I started the process and today with smile on my face, I can say that Matthew House turned my house into a home.”
— Furniture Bank client
THE OPPORTUNITY
A New Home for Hope
We’re moving to a new 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse at 700 Industrial Avenue — a bigger, better space that will allow us to:
Make a difference today
To open a new Furniture Bank, we need to raise $500,000.
Are you with us?
