Providing Essential Furniture To
Children
Families
Seniors
Veterans
Survivors
In Need
Donate
Contact us to schedule a pick-up of your gently used furniture and mattresses.
We Pick It Up
Our team will come to your location and collect the furnishings.
Give Back
Your furniture and mattresses go to families in need.
Who We Serve
At the Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit, we strive to ensure that vulnerable families have properly furnished homes, every child sleeps in a warm bed for a healthy start in life, and individuals with limited means can live with dignity and comfort.
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Children
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Newborns and Infants
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Victims of Domestic Violence
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Veterans
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Families Transitioning from Homelessness
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Victims of Fire and Foreclosure
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Seniors
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Those with Disabilities and Medical Emergencies
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Foster Parents
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Those Receiving Mental Health Services
Approximately 20,000 children lack a dedicated place to sleep
In Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties...
This issue, known as bed poverty, means many children are without a comfortable, safe place to rest.
For a $150 donation, we can provide a brand-new mattress, foundation, pillow, and bedding.
Serving Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties
Transform Your Unwanted Furniture into Hope
Over 6 decades of serving families
As North America’s oldest furniture bank, we’re proud to help Metro Detroit families in need transform their dwellings into warm, welcoming homes. Our mission is to provide life-changing furniture which creates stable dignified spaces for every family.
Families served each month
Earn less than $20K per year
Are single mother families
Pieces of furniture stay out of landfills each month
"The Furniture Bank helped me during a very difficult time. My house is now a home, and I am so grateful.”
“Now that our home is complete, I can finally exhale,”
“I would recommend the Furniture Bank to anyone that needs beds and furniture for their family....I am grateful for the furniture we received.”
“We can’t thank the Furniture Bank enough. It may be just a mattress but for my children, it’s everything.”
“Now we can enjoy dinner together... My house is now a home, and I am so thankful!”
“I love my furniture and am so grateful...I am so thankful for the professionalism and empathic Furniture Bank staff who helped me during this difficult time.”
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Make an Impact
Fully furnish 4 homes
Provides 3 twin beds
Fully furnish 1 home
Fuels delivery truck for 1 day
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What We Collected Last Year
Last year, the Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit collected and distributed nearly 20,000 pieces of furniture, directly impacting thousands of local families. Your generosity has transformed empty spaces into welcoming homes across our community.
Mattresses
Box Springs
Dressers
Dining Tables
Dining Chairs
Sofas
Living Room Pieces
Featured Spotlight
What's happening
at the Furniture Bank
March 2025 Furniture Bank Newsletter
20,000 kids in Detroit sleep on the floor every night. Join Lila Lazarus in raising $100,000 to provide beds and bring comfort, security, and dignity to children in need.
Embracing Change: What Will 2025 Bring for Furniture Bank?
A message From Our President & CEO, Diane Charles. There’s no shortage of opinions about what 2025 will bring, but one thing is certain; change. At the Furniture Bank, we’re embracing it. Over the past six months, we’ve undergone a transformation: new leadership, a fresh new logo, an updated website, and dedicated new members on […]
A Message from Our President & CEO, Diane Charles
President & CEO Diane Charles shares her Detroit pride and gratitude for supporters who help the Furniture Bank provide 20,000 pieces of furniture annually.
A Special Message from Lila Lazarus
20,000 kids in Detroit sleep on the floor every night. Join Lila Lazarus in raising $100,000 to provide beds and bring comfort, security, and dignity to children in need.
Monica’s Journey: How Furniture Helped Turn a House into a Home
Discover how the Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit helped Monica transform her house into a home, providing essential furniture and renewed hope.
The Dave LewAllen Podcast – Diane Charles on the Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit
On this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast, new Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit Executive Director Diane Charles and client Mychella Scott share how the organization provides essential furniture to families in need and how the community can support its impactful mission.
