AN OFFICIAL REFERRAL PARTNER OF
An Official Partner of Furniture Bank
CORE SERVICES
PARTNER PROGRAMS
We understand the importance of making your homes feel warm and welcoming, even more when everything is new in your environment. That is why we have partnered with Furniture Bank to provide valuable support to newcomers and refugees in Ontario, Canada, who need an extra hand as they settle into their new lives. Furniture Bank is a registered charity and has been serving the Greater Toronto Area since 1998. They have given out FREE gently-used, good-quality furniture and housewares from generous donors to different families and individuals.
Eligibility Criteria:
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New to Canada / New Occupant within 12 months of arrival date
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Recently transitioned from homelessness within the last 12 months
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Experienced loss of furniture in the last 12 months due to fire, flood, pest infestation, or another exceptional circumstance
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Be affiliated with a program at Kababayan Multicultural Centre
Support from Furniture Bank is available exclusively through their partner agencies, including Kababayan Multicultural Centre. If you are interested to get your own free furniture from them, register with us or get in touch with your KMC counsellor for more details on the criteria.
Please note that we have limited slots per month, so we encourage you to inform us of your interest as soon as possible.
For more information, please contact:
Dipak Sapkota
Library Settlement Worker
Language: English, Nepali, Hindi
Email address: dsapkota@kababayan.org
Contact Number: 647-836-9578
Christine Garcia
Settlement Counsellor
Language: English,Tagalog
Carolina Dávila
Settlement Counsellor
Language: English, Spanish
Grace Zalun
Settlement Counsellor
Language: English, Tagalog
Email address: gzalun@kababayan.org
Contact Number: 647-617-1378
Parisa Rahnema
Employment Counsellor
Language: English, Farsi
Shane Torres, RSW
Youth and Family Support Counsellor
Language: English, Tagalog
