furniture sharehouse: Furniture Sharehouse: You Can Help Support Westchester County Veterans - 11/11/12 01:06 AM

Furniture Sharehouse is Westchester County's own furniture bank. Run by volunteers, Furniture Sharehouse collects unwanted clean, basic furniture, and re-distributes it FREE to clients of about 40 different Westchester County agencies.
Every month, on average, 7 to 8 Westchester County veterans are helped to ease into permanent housing by Furniture Sharehouse, through the Veteran's Affairs arm of WestCOP (Westchester Community Opportunity Program).
Donations (furniture, time, funds) are always sought and welcomed, but right now, your online VOTES are #1 ask.
Larchmont's own Kate Bialo, founder of Furniture Sharehouse is one of 10 National Finalists vying for a $25K grant from … (3 comments)

furniture sharehouse: ARers-I Need a HUGE Favor: Please Vote for FURNITURE SHAREHOUSE-NOW!! - 11/07/12 01:24 PM
We all know the difference a home can make in someone's life. Furniture is a big part of what makes a house a home. 
Regular readers know I've written about Furniture Sharehouse before. It's our local furniture bank, where basic, average unwanted furniture is collected, then re-distributed to clients of about 40 different agencies, FREE. Donors re-claim space in their home while getting a receipt for their taxes, and perfectly usuable furniture stays out of landfills.
Clients include individuals and families transitioning out of shelters, seniors and vets, foster kids who 'age-out' of the system, and fire/flood victims. To date, nearly … (0 comments)

furniture sharehouse: Paying It Forward: Helping Furnish Westchester County Families In Need - 11/09/11 05:04 AM

In spring of 2007 when I saw an article in the local paper, the story of a furniture bank that just opened in Westchester. Wasn't quite sure what a furniture bank was, but it sounded interesting.
Turns out there were several stories: what a furniture bank was, how it's long-planned grand opening coincided with the income-tax day nor'easter which flooded a lot of the Sound Shore area. Then, how 65 families in need were furnished , for free, in the 10 days after the storm. The article ended with what was still needed, and going forward, how people could donate … (7 comments)

furniture sharehouse: Home Is Where There Is Furniture...Lamps...And A Rug: Furniture Drive Coming To Armonk This Saturday 10/15, 9am-3pm - 10/13/11 08:45 PM
Home Is Where There's Furniture...Lamps... And A Rug: Furniture Drive Coming To Armonk This Saturday 10/15 9am-3pm

OK< we all know it’s where the heart is, too; it’s just darn hard for the heart to be happy if there is no place to sit, put your clothes away, do homework, or have a family meal.
If you have unwanted furniture that's clogging up your home, let me tell you how you can make a meaningful difference in the life of a neighbor this weekend.
As part of the Town of North Castle's (a.k.a. Armonk) Zero Waste Day, Furniture Sharehouse will … (3 comments)