ABOUT US

Our Mission:
Furnishing Empty Homes with Hope and Dignity

As Westchester’s only furniture bank, we collect your gently used, unwanted furniture and give it a second life by distributing it FOR FREE to economically disadvantaged families and individuals across Westchester County. We keep thousands of pounds of furniture out of the waste stream while furnishing hundreds of homes each year for the people who need it the most.

Our clients are referred to us by our 48+ Member Agencies, and include those moving out of homeless shelters, escaping domestic violence, working families living in extreme poverty, veterans struggling with financial hardship, young adults aging out of foster care, victims of natural disasters and refugees.

Depending on the client’s needs, Furniture Sharehouse provides each household with beds and dressers, couch, armchair, kitchen table and chairs, occasional tables, night stands, lamps, rugs, artwork, kitchen and household items, and more. Clients come by appointment to our warehouse, where they meet a volunteer Personal Shopper who escorts them through the warehouse and helps them select furniture to suit their tastes and needs. The furniture is then delivered to our clients, transforming their empty apartments into comfortable homes.

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Our Team

Board of Directors

  • Executive Director
    Kate Bialo
  • Ken Bialo
  • Patricia Brown
  • Meg Callaci
  • Christine Eifler
  • Gail Fattizzi
  • Stephanie Giroux
  • Kathy McGrath
  • Program Manager
    Sara Cremins
  • Pick-Up and Delivery
    Dave Vitullo

OUR AFFILIATIONS

Furniture Bank Network’s mission is to unite furniture banks across North America, working collectively to combat furniture poverty, promote environmental sustainability, and build resilient communities.
Non-Profit Westchester’s mission is to strengthen the impact, capacity and visibility of the non-profit sector in Westchester County for a more just and caring community.
The Business Council of Westchester focuses on economic development, advocacy, innovation, talent acquisition, and strategically positioning our members within the Hudson Valley region, the state and beyond.
Furniture Sharehouse participates in UWWP’s Essential Goods for Basic Needs Program which provides millions of dollars in essential goods to nonprofits to distribute to those in need.
The Business Council of Westchester focuses on economic development, advocacy, innovation, talent acquisition, and strategically positioning our members within the Hudson Valley region, the state and beyond.
Non-Profit Westchester’s mission is to strengthen the impact, capacity and visibility of the non-profit sector in Westchester County for a more just and caring community.
Furniture Bank Network’s mission is to unite furniture banks across North America, working collectively to combat furniture poverty, promote environmental sustainability, and build resilient communities.
Furniture Sharehouse participates in UWWP’s Essential Goods for Basic Needs Program which provides millions of dollars in essential goods to nonprofits to distribute to those in need.

Furniture Sharehouse is a New York State Not-For-Profit corporation, and is tax-exempt under IRS Section 501©(3).  Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.