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Dave Talks about His Experience with Homelessness

Dave is a member of the Pathways' community. He now works part-time at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank (PFB) as part of Pathways' Transitional...

A Bottle of Water and a Pair of Socks

It’s really hot outside. We are in the midst of a heatwave and its supposed to be like this for most of the remaining summer. I spend most of my day...

Beat the Heat this Summer

As summer kicks into high gear, extreme heat can put many people at risk. Pathways to Housing PA's Medical Director shares some helpful tips on...

Mom gets furniture for her family!

On a sunny June day, Yonnette came into the Philadelphia Furniture Bank. The Philadelphia Furniture Bank, a project of Pathways to Housing PA...

Meet Manny

This week at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank we interviewed Manny, a Mission Year volunteer. Manny has been working at the furniture bank for seven...

From Prison to Profession

There's a new intern at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank this week - thanks to a partnership with New Leash on Life. New Leash on Life is a non-profit...

Philly Furniture Bank Wins IKEA Life Improvement Challenge

The Philadelphia Furniture Bank was awarded a complete IKEA makeover from the IKEA store in South Philadelphia. The makeover will create a gathering...

EvolveIP Gives Back at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank

In honor of National Volunteer Week from April 10-16th, it's our pleasure to highlight some of our awesome volunteers. Recently at the Philadelphia...

The making of a real home

I will never forget meeting Heather. It was my first time at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank as an intern of Pathways to Housing PA, and I was eager...

A Life-Changing Experience

While an intern at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank, Brittany Thomas not only made a difference, but was changed for the better. Last month concluded...