Impact

Serving families of NW Ohio since 2008...

  • Over 100 people volunteer their time and talents, for a combined total of over 32,600 hours of service.
  • Together we have served over 1,564 families, which includes adults and children, improving the lives of 4,434 people, most of whom are starting life over with nothing.
  • We have been able to provide our families with 14,774 pieces of furniture.
  • Our most requested items are:  Beds, Dressers, Couches, Kitchen Table & Chairs

Participants:

Families Served
Total Family Members
 

Volunteers:
Total Volunteer Hours

Furniture:
Total pieces of furniture

2021
162
392
 

 

3,600
 

1,542

2020
128
324
 
 

3,600

 

1,380

2008-2021
1,726
4,826
 
 

36,200

 

16,316

2020 Non-furniture items distributed

390 towel sets
200 dish sets                                                 
375 pans and skillets                                     
265 bedding sets
160 flatware sets
320 lamps
320 small kitchen appliances
390 children books (grades 1-12)
330 boxes of household items donated to Goodwill and Catholic Justice Ministry

Furniture Ministry Annual Reports

EFM 2022 Annual Report *NEW*
EFM 2021 Annual Report
EFM 2020 Annual Report 
EFM 2019 Annual Report
EFM 2018 Annual Report
EFM 2017 Annual Report

EFM 2016 Annual Report 
EFM 2015 Annual Report
EFM 2014 Annual Report

Furniture Ministry in the News...

Among The Lucky Few: Syrian Family Rebuilds In America's Heartland
Ari Shapiro with NPR's "All Things Considered" visited Toledo during the week of October 5th to see how different organizations were working together to provide support for Syrian refugees.  Our agency, US Together suggested they spend some time at the EFM Warehouse to learn more about our ministry, and our support to their mission.

Teen Volunteers Pay it Forward
Using furniture to make a difference
Toledo Area Parent

Better Living - NBC24

 

The agencies that we serve include:

 

Leading Families Home (Formerly Beach House and FOCUS)
YWCA Northwest Ohio
Mercy Health - Healthy Connections
Cocoon Shelter
TASC of Northwest Ohio

Marketplace for All People
Bethany House

Harbor Behavioral Health
Family House
Greater Toledo Newcomer Center
Health Care for Homeless Vets

St. Pauls' Community Center
Zepf Center