The Power Of A Dresser: A Houston Furniture Bank Client Profile At Houston Furniture Bank, we are truly inspired by our clients. They are hopeful and hardworking individuals who have fought long and hard to achieve stability. Rachel Thomas is a heartwarming example of the clients who come in through our Furniture Distribution Center, and […]
Second Chance Hire Brings Bountiful Return to Houston Furniture Bank Carye Blackwell has been with Houston Furniture Bank for nearly two years. During that time, he has worked his way up from being an entry-level warehouse hire to becoming warehouse manager to taking over the administration of our Mattress Recycling Center. Wherever Carye has applied […]
Celebrate with us! Houston Furniture Bank 26th Anniversay Celebration Saturday, March 30, 2019, 12-4PM Special Guests: Mayor Sylvester Turner and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Houston Furnture Bank Board of Directors and staff cordiall invite you to join friends, supporters, volunteers and community members at Houston Furniture Bank. We are excited to announce the official kickoff of […]
From homeless to a stable home, learn more about one client’s journey An enthusiastic “all of it!” was Brenda Rogers’s response when asked to name her favorite item of furniture for her new apartment. Brenda had just passed through Houston Furniture Bank’s (HFB) Distribution Center, selecting the essential furniture that would soon be hers. HFB […]
This month Houston Furniture Bank (HFB) is beginning a series of profiles highlighting the dedicated staff that makes our programs and services so successful! Meet Flor Espinosa, an expert mattress maker and new member of the Houston Furniture Bank team. Flor has been been making mattresses for more than 20 years! In 2018, HFB purchased […]
This month’s Houston Furniture Bank (HFB) Board Spotlight features Board Member Tom Harwell. He has been on the Board of Directors for less than a year. Tom was recruited to Houston Furniture Bank by long-time supporter Stephanie Haynes, a Houston Furniture Bank Advisory Board member. Tom has spent 45 years in the hospitality industry. He […]