Bridging Az Furniture Bank

Bridging Furniture Bank was founded in 2004. The Furniture Bank collects donated furniture and household items to distribute through social service agencies for their clients. All clients receiving furniture or household goods are identified, qualified and further supported by the referring agency. Bridging qualifies the Agency and the agencies case managers qualify the families. The Furniture Bank is a welcoming atmosphere where case managers from social service agencies can select items they need for their clients to start rebuilding their lives. In 2022 Bridging AZ helped deliver furniture and set up over 200 apartments. 147 apartments furnished were for chronically homeless Veterans. Note: Expenses include $28,509 cash spent purchasing beds, furniture for clients. Program income is generated through sales of donated product and agency fees. Values of used in-kind goods based comparable sales method. Values of new items supplied by retailers.

Got Legs Furniture Store - in 2020 we officially opened our first retail store Got Legs Furniture & Décor in Scottsdale AZ. Stores mission is to engage volunteers while generating income and in-find donations for the organization. Expenses below does not include value of in-kind donations.

Veterans Furniture Project - Mobile workshop, started in 2019. We engage previously homeless veterans in therapeutic woodworking. This program has been a huge success but was suspended due to COVID 19. Veterans (many disabled) take a 2 hour class on using equipment (lathes, drill press, band saw...) to make a custom wood pen.