Helping with Furniture is a group of Ottawa volunteers who collect gently used furniture that is unwanted and deliver it to refugees living in the Ottawa area. They provide a pick up service every Wednesday night, funded entirely out of the pockets of the people running the program.
Those who have unwanted or unneeded items in their basements or garages should consider making some donations using the form on their website.
I found out about this via Green Living Ottawa.
[Update: 19 July 2009] Let me stress one thing: posting a comment on this post will not lead to your furniture being picked up. I have no affiliation with Helping with Furniture. If you want them to collect something from you, phone them directly at 613-745-1348.
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Hi,
I have an Nestle freezer in good working condition with all the basket also I have a 4 drawers unit, a letaher chair, a TV unit and 4 shelf unit. I don’t want to go in the problem of selling them, I would rather donate them if someone can come pick it up.
You can contact me at work 613-993-5609 or cel 613-204-0555
David
The phone number for Helping With Furniture is 613-745-1348.
They do furniture pickups on Wednesday evenings.
we have abig couch and matching chair in very good condition and a 19 inch t.v. to give away. contact us at 613- 789- 5037
I have a Dining room set c/w 6 chairs, hutch and display case I would like to donate to a needy family. It is apartment size but will expand to seat 6-8. it is in excellent condition. It would need to be picked–location Riverside south.
Once again, please contact the organization directly. I have nothing to do with them.
We have 2 couches to donate. One is a ikea white sofa bed and the other is a 4 people seater sofa. Both in great condition.
Angie,
Please look at the comment directly above yours. I have nothing to do with this organization. You need to call them yourself.
We have furniture we would like to donate.
Please call
613-841-7478
613-894-1155
Thank you!!
People sure don’t read, do they?
Maybe giant red flashing text is the answer – ideally replacing the comment box at the bottom of the page.
I have washer and dryer in good condition
intersted call 613-291-8159
Bring on the big red flashing idiot sign!
I have been emailing commentors with instructions to call Helping with Furniture. I don’t want refugees to miss opportunities to get donations, just because people with furniture to donate don’t pay attention.
I have a chesterfield, glass & brass shelving unit, antique dresser 3 drawers and a wall unit for TV and components.
I would like to donate these articles to a good cause, would it be possible to have them picked up some time this week.
You can contact me at 613-830-6661
Can you close comments on this entry?
Should refugees really be deprived of furniture because people don’t take the time to read?
I will email Virginia directly, as I did with the people above.
This might be my most directly influential blog post ever. Obviously, it gets Google traffic. If a few of the people above really made donations, and would not have otherwise, this post has generated considerable benefit. That is worth the slight hassle of putting commenters in touch with the right people.
I have a loveseat and a lazyboy chair both in good condition that I would like to donate.
And Milan becomes the unwitting co ordinator of charity furniture donations in Ottawa..
What a kind, proactive and patient lad y’are!
Thank you for being so!
Please note that Helping for Furniture is also looking for volunteers and donations.
The organization is run by two women: Nathalie Maione and Buffey Cassidy. They pay “the direct costs to rent space at a small storage facility and pay out of pocket for all vehicles, insurance and fuel expenses.”
we are a refugees an we need all for our home, we dont have anything
if somebody can help us please contact me.
we (me and my 4 years old son) are a refugees and we need all for our home,if somebody can help us please contact me
my phone number is 613 869 6831
Just a reminder to those looking for free furniture, Ottawa has a free give away day on June 6th. So check your area for great bargains. People put there unneeded item out at the curb, check early in the morning.
Good Luck
Will keep in touch with what I have in the coming months.
I have a sectional couch with a hida bed to give away. You must pick it up yourself. If you’re interested call 613-831-8664
This thread makes me feel bad about my species.
This post is really very appreciable.your post is very advantageous for me and very good. Should refugees really be deprived of furniture because people don’t take the time to read? Please look at the comment directly above yours. I have nothing to do with this organization. You need to call them yourself.
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Daniel01
Hi,
I have a couch, chair, tv stand (large with stereo room), plates, cups, dishes that I would like to donate. I have left a message on the answering machine if you would liek to come pick it up that would be great.
Thanks,
Janice
Free 45″ Mitsubishi color TV (internal projection) still in good working condition with compatible Mitsubishi VCR. Call any time 613-737-0724.
Thank you,
Jess