Community support needed after fire devastates nonprofit Furniture Bank warehouse

The Atlanta Fire Department douses flames at the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta s warehouse on Murphy Avenue on June Provided A devastating fire at the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta has left the nonprofit scrambling to supply needy families with furnishings and household goods A June electrical fire destroyed the square foot warehouse on Murphy Avenue in Southwest Atlanta and its contents including a large donation of beds and dressers from the University of Georgia meant for families in metro Atlanta Executive director Megan Anderson noted thankfully no one was hurt but described the loss as immense Furniture Bank owns the warehouse and it was insured but the loss of donated furniture was a big setback This tragedy has created a major setback for the hundreds of individuals and families we serve numerous of whom are transitioning out of homelessness escaping domestic violence or rebuilding their lives after personal crises Anderson announced A multitude of have already waited weeks for our advocacy and now the relief they were counting on is delayed Anderson mentioned the Furniture Bank dipped into its reserves last week and spent to buy beds for clients waiting for them Anderson reported Furniture Bank would be moving into a temporary facility and planned to start collecting furniture donations again on July Fire smoke and water damaged furniture outside the Furniture Bank warehouse Provided Furniture Bank which was established in works with agencies to supply furniture to people in transition Anderson commented the organization helps an average of families per day Though we ve been knocked down we are far from out Anderson commented The Furniture Bank is accepting monetary donations via its website and is also looking for participants to collect household and kitchen items to make kits for families Additional participants are needed to help build IKEA dressers that will also be delivered to families For more information and to donate visit furniturebankatlanta org The post Society aid needed after fire devastates nonprofit Furniture Bank warehouse appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta