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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Harriet

The Philadelphia Furniture Bank depends on volunteers to help us complete a variety of tasks in and around our warehouse. In the warehouse, there’s...
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Practical Ways to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness This Winter

Temperatures are dropping and the holiday season is in full swing. While the first snow fall brings joy to many, it can be a reminder of the tough...
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How Does the Philadelphia Furniture Bank Work?

Have you ever found yourself wondering... What happens to my furniture after I donate it to the Philadelphia Furniture Bank? The answer is simple. The...
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Home Safety Tips: Staying Safe This Winter

The winter season brings many changes to your home, including the addition of decorations, food, lighting, heating, and other things that could...
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Human Rights Day: Housing is a Human Right

December 10 marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations in 1948. The...
15 Years of Impact

15 Years of Impact: The Full Timeline

We are celebrating 15 Years of Impact! From housing a single participant in 2008 to now supporting more than 600 individuals in 2023, this Giving...
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What You Can Do to Help

It may be Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, but hunger and homelessness are issues that require support year round. There are many ways to make...
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Debunking Five Harmful Myths about Homelessness

Anti-homelessness laws and attitudes have been on the rise over the last few years. For this reason, it’s more important than ever to dispel the...
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2023

We believe that housing is a basic human right. Everyone deserves a place to call home – it’s that simple. Each night, over 4,725 individuals grapple...
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World Kindness Day

There are a lot of recognition days out there – National Pancake Day, National Kissing Day, World Chocolate Day – and it’s impossible for us to...