MHO hosts Minister Sudds for special funding announcement and media coverage
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“Starting over with nothing, I was expecting it would take ages to furnish my apartment…”
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“It’s an investment in our country, and a better future for all of us.”
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“When I left the Furniture Bank, it was like a burden had lifted from my shoulders.”
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“I’m proud to be part of welcoming newcomers.”
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“I am so proud and grateful to be a part of this achievement…”
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“Everything begins with having that safe place that meets your needs…“
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One of our donors made a video about his experience donating to our Furniture Bank
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As the Furniture Bank prepares with both joy and sadness for David’s departure at the end of this summer, we share this look back at his remarkable Matthew House journey.
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“We are serving people who are going through the hardest thing they’ll ever go through. We’ve been able to see how much it means to people when we can love on them and give them that warm welcome.”
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“These are people who have already been through so much… They’ve moved from another country, they’ve been living in shelters, they are starting from scratch.”
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“I’m really grateful to Matthew House for answering the call to help new immigrants and other people who are in need.”
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“Where do you get furniture? How do you get that furniture back to where you live? The costs add up quickly… People in our city would be so lost without Matthew House’s furniture bank.”
Read More“Our purpose is to help everybody who’s starting anew – whether it be a kid, an adult, a lifelong Canadian or a newcomer. We help people get on their feet and start their lives again.”
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“The folks we are serving have been totally uprooted from where they are. Any sense of normalcy we can provide, I think that’s the right thing to do.”
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“ Everyone is welcoming and friendly and we’re all working together to help others.”
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Matthew House Ottawa was thrilled to welcome our colleagues from Toronto’s Furniture Bank for a visit earlier this month. Founded in 1998, they work to end furniture poverty – one family at a time.
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“Having a home, regardless of how modest, means everything. I’ve been blessed all my life, and I believe it’s important to address my blessings by giving.”
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“It’s only when a client has a furnished home that the family can start thinking beyond surviving and look toward thriving.” Read Abdul's story.
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“ Everyone is welcoming and friendly and we’re all working together to help others.”
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