News & Media
Explore our latest stories and media coverage about how The Furniture Project is delivering hope and helping neighbors create a place to call home.
Media Inquiries: Members of the media are welcome to contact us for interviews, story opportunities and information about our work by emailing: media@thefurnitureproject.org
Honoring September 11 Through Service
National Days of Service remind us as a community to take an inventory of our community’s highest needs. September 11th is an opportunity to ask: how can I help serve my neighbors?
Creating A Foundation for Every Child to Support Success in School
Families moving out of homelessness or housing instability often enter homes that are empty. This isn’t just uncomfortable—it can impact their growth and development.
The Furniture Project Awarded Omaha Community Foundation Refugee Community Grant Funds
The Furniture Project is excited to announce that we have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Refugee Community Grant Fund through Omaha Community Foundation (OCF).
Starting Fresh: Supporting City View Residents in Transition
When our community’s needs change, we are proud to step in to help. In response to the closing of City View Apartments, we’ve partnered with Metro Housing Collaborative and North Omaha Community Partnership to help those displaced with new furniture and household goods.
Celebrating Pride Month: A Commitment to All Who Seek Safety and Dignity
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community is important to our mission as we aim to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their background or identity, have access to the necessities needed to create a home where they can thrive.
Celebrating National Volunteer Month: Thank You to Our Volunteers
Our volunteers play an essential role in ensuring that the gently used furniture we receive reaches those who need it most. From sorting donations and warehouse support to providing a friendly face to clients in our office, each volunteer is an integral part of our mission.
Latest Media Coverage
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Two weeks after the Sept. 30 flood, Omaha families are continuing to rebuild their lives. See WOWT’s story about how we work to redistribute household items to our neighbors who need them most.
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Both a donor and our team are featured in this KMTV story highlighting the need for furniture and household goods to help neighbors who were impacted by the flooding that hit the Omaha.
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The Furniture Project is featured in this KETV news story about furniture donations to assist families whose homes were damaged in the Sept. 30 floods.