Free Furniture When you Need It
Some low income earner sometimes have the tough decision of going without a bed, sofa or dining room set then to go without food or electricity. It is these types of decisions that some families and individuals struggle with on a daily or monthly basis.
Yet there are great options for individuals and families to furnish a home without having to spend a lot or any money. Below are a few great ways to get good furniture without cutting into your budget.
Traditional Ways
There are always those in the American consumer society that are willing to throw out perfectly good furniture in order to redecorate their home. In doing so they often leave this quality furniture at the road side for pick up by city services. If you have a vehicle, take a drive around middle class neighborhoods on fair weather days to see these pieces of furniture free for the taking. A modern twist to this is also to check classifieds like Craigslist, Gumtree or Kijiji in their free sections for furniture that people are willing to give away as long as you pick it up. Also consider Freecycle or Freeshare, online depositories for items looking for a new home for free.
Some people even make a living off of the above, essentially sourcing good furniture for free and then selling it as is online or refurbishing items and then selling.
National Organizations
The second resource that is easily recognizable are those national organizations that support low income individuals and families such as the United Way, Salvation Army, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Goodwill and Vet Services organizations. These organizations are widespread across the country and have outreach programs designed to help those in your situation. They often offer pick up of furniture and have the capability to drop off furniture as well. See what local branches exist and contact them for help. Another great option is the National Furniture Bank Association, an organization dedicated to providing home furniture and household items to those in need. See if there is a branch in your area to help you. Often you can get on one or several lists to receive goods that you need to live.
Local Help
Most communities also have local non-profits that help people in need. These can be State run organizations that help low income families or those on social assistance. Local municipalities often also run charity drives for local families and being on their list can be of great benefit. Of course there are thousands of smaller organizations such as churches or specific focus non-profits that help specific groups of people like single families, low income families, veterans and others found in almost every town and city in the US. Leaning on these organizations for free furniture is a great way to provide the essentials furniture you need while also maintaining your budget for food and other living essentials.
Please share any other tips you may have used in the past or organizations you can recommend that help provide furniture for those in need.
Am a disabled lady I have bed in and out of the hospital since August to Nov 2015 my last stay was in a nursing home to get my strength back and while I was there the Storage unit sold all my things even my clothes so when I came out I stayed at a friend’s now I have an apartment with very little in it so that’s why am writing to u if my any chance u could help me would be appreciated. Thank u.
Go to goodwill or st Vincent DePaul and ask for a voucher. Tell them what you need and they will give you what you need if they have it.
Hi im in need just moved in my place. Need furniture please give me the number
Im in the same boat about to move in my own place and have nothing can you give me some info
I’m 53 and I have a 30 ur old daughter with Down Syndrome and we live in Parson’s TB.. We live on very little income each month we have a mobile home but can’t afford to replace furniture when it tears up!We have lost our refrigerator and dryer both at same time.We also share a couch bed and my daughter needs a bed of her on.She has a bed room but has no bed or dresser I would be so blessed if my daughter could sleep in her bedroom!
Just moved and in need of livingroom furniture. Help
I’m in need of washer and dryer can you help me
Hi my name ia patricia i wld like to speak or meat with some one if possible pls and thank again im patricia im 32 with four kids
Hi my name is Mary and I’m on a very low income. Need furniture. Help.
I am applying for the laptop for courses I’m going to be taking at the library for intro to technolody
I will like to know if someone could help me, I’m a single mother of 6 children’s, I lost my house last year in January, 2 months ago I was able to get a house but I don’t have no furniture I will appreciate if somebody can help me with some bed’s for my kids. Thank you.
Houston christian charity has a program in place where they could assist with beds for your children you have to go to there website print the form fill it out and fax the documents its asking for at the bottom
I would like ke to Kn who can help me with two twins mattress and two kings mattress I stay in west mifflin pa
Please im 55 i need help i lost everything single mothet i need help i dnt have furniture thank you
Need help with furnitur we lost our apt dnt have anything i and my kids are sleeping in the living room in a full matress
Need help with bed me and my kids are sleep on the floor
Need free furniture
Just became the legal guardian for. two young girls and need some help with furniture
I am in need of two beds one queen an a full an dressers an a couch an loveseat
I’m single mother of two children we just got an apartment we have no bed to sleep on no sofa are dining table to eat on. I need some help
You still need some furniture?
I’m a mother of 5 kids we were staying here and there and we just got blessed with an apartment but I have no furniture at all we are in need of Beds, dressers, couches, dining table, dishes, and blankets if anyone can help us we would appreciate it very much..
We are just trying to make it with our struggles..
I have some good furniture you must pick up by in one week?
Hey is it still available
I recently just came out of homelessness me and my four kids,and grandson..we found us a place but we have absolutely nothing in it.we’re starting from ground 0 and would really appreciate any kind of help.furniture, household items,blankets anything.. Thanks in advance
Escaping abusive relationship. Got my own place that I can afford on disability but after deposits, etc. I have no furniture. Need bed, mattress, couch, tv, etc.
I need help with beds n furniture can u please help been without furniture since 2016 also need one Tv
Im a mother of four kids and just moved into an apartment and cant afford to get my kids a bed or dressers. I was wondering if someone would be willing to help me get at least some twin beds for my kids to sleep on since were all sleeping on my queen size bed.
Im currently on dialysis. Ive been on dialysis since July 11, 2011. Im also on social security. I havent had a bed in 4 years and been sleeping on my couch. I was wondering if there is any help for me in recieving a free bed. I also have cronic back pain. It is so difficult sleeping on my couch with kidney and back problems. I hope you are able to help me or you know someone who might be able to help me. Thank you for your time.
Im a single mother of three one has autism and my baby is mentally delayed. We was recently in a car fire but by the grace of god we all made it through. We recently moved to a new state and all I was able to afford was beds and lucky someone left a tv cuz all I was able to do was buy one tv. I dont have help but I do get unemployment but that pays my bills. Just recently my artistic son was diagnosed with lung failure. I just need help with anything you are able to help with.
I have some furniture if you still need it?
plz let me know what kind of furnitures Is there anything for free?
Yes I do need a couch and a bed and a dresser would really appreciate this very much I’m in Albuquerque nm please get back to me thanks and God bless you.
me and my daughter finniley got apartment since I was hit and almost killed at work now disabled we have no furniture at all we have blankets and sleep on floor im so afraid of losing my daughter it took me over three years to get disability and help with housing ive called so many churches ans goodwill salvation army and cant get help would be very grate full for any help please since my accident my husband left us and have no family in area
Go to goodwill or st Vincent DePaul and ask for a voucher for the things you need. If they have it, they will give it to you! Good luck! I would try st Vincent DePaul 1st. They will have a meeting with you and grant you a voucher right there. Good luck and keep your head up!
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I am a single mom with 3 teens I am in need of new beds the one’s they are old and meted up we are also in need of couches we only have chars to sit on I wood really appreciate if you could help us I have not been able to work with my health problems we live off a 1,00.00 a month I don’t like asking for help but with the fact I can not work at this time I half to ask for help thank you and God bless you
Hi I need help with living rm furniture and small end table for bedroom and a cabinet and television
I am in desperate NEED of a new double mattress, the one I currently have is very old, worn, and the coils are poking through. I have severe back and nerve pain, and it has been extremely difficult sleeping/resting on it over the years. Because of my spine issues, I can no longer work, and have no income. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Need any funter fridge stove my husband and i are in need 72-year-old older cupple please help us we are moving in our new place and have nothing retirement disabilty
I Am A Single Mother Of 1 & my daughter has nothing no crib clothes or anything who can I contact live in fort Payne alabama
I’m a disabled person I’m in need of a good bed
Hi my name is michele and me and my bf are in need of a bed and house hold items and bedding for bed
I’m in need of two full size bed & couch , just getting out of a homeless situation with my daughter. Finally got a apartment need some furniture though?? Can somebody please help me. I tried calling churches no help though.
Hello everyone I’m very sorry for what we all going though at the time. I am also an single mother with a disability and have four kids and two of them has disabilities. I just move to a new home 44 days ago. An could use help with household itams. We have nothing as far as furniture we sleep and sit on the floor no beds nor couches. If whomever could bless us with a bed would be more then awesome. I have very little money but will pay what i can for one of My Kids not to sleep on the floor. One step at a time. Thank you very much and i wish you all the best of luck with the help we all need.
Single mother new family moving into a new home and help with furniture ,couches ,living room, Beds , dishes , tables with chairs. Washer, dryer anything that will help please and thank you so much.
Im in need of two sets of twin beds now can u bring me it too boys
I have three year old I was only able to buy us beds we are in desperate need of furniture anything will help
I’m in west Texas/midland tx and in need of set of twin bed for my two grandson I am taking care of. Please assist where I can go.
Hi I was illegally evicted just found a apartment but have nothing to furnish it do to my stuff being tooken and destroyed I’m a single mom of four children as of now we’re sleeping on the floor with one blanket please if there is help out there. I can’t go to work due to my car being broken down.
I am an elderly woman that needs a bookshelf as I love to read. I am disabled and on a very, very tight budget. A bookshelf would mean the world to me and it would also cheer me up. I know this might sound trivial when other folks need beds and sofas and things, but I truly do need a bookshelf. Thank you very much.
Did u find a bookshelf
I am 62 old i need a strove and refrigerator ASAP
Hey im 24 and i just moved to dayton oh with my lil sister of 18 who is recently getting out of the hospital for stomach surgery, i have no transportation or connections out here to get the things we need and job hunting isn’t working out to well. im in need of help with a bed and 2 dressers also a living room set.. Its not much help out here due to a bed bug epidemic that they had a lil before i got here . so if you can help me or point me to the right help it’ll be greatly appreciated .
Thank you blessed day
If anyone knows who can help. I live in Florida and are about to be evicted due to non payment of rent. Because my boyfriends work slowed down and we couldnt make payment. In this time of living in out apartment we have had a leaking roof causing mold an infestation of bed bugs and rats. I am in seek of prayer. Need to move and need a new bed. Feel i am broken down from stress. I can’t sleep like this even if we could pay rent witg bed bugs crawling all nighy. I dont know how to get help, but prayer would really help. Thank you.
I have two kids age 17 boyand 13 girl im in need of some beds set for them they have been sleeping on the floor for awhile i dont have the money to buy them they are high in price. I need some Help please reply Thanks very much! !
I just moved into a apartment I have 3 kids age 8 girl a boy 6 and a baby boy that is almost2 months old desperately in need of furniture we have nothing would be extremely grateful if we can get some help thank you please reply back
I’m a mother of 3 beautiful kids. We has hit a rough patch since Iam been sick. I has seizures very bad and currently on 15 different kinds of medicine right now that I had to take in need of some more furniture at this most really anything will help
Stacy Hunt did you find beds?
i am in need of a set of bunk beds with mattress for my girls does any one know of a place that might help i am very low income and i was only able to buy some for my boys
Im. A. A. Mother. With. 3. Childrens. In. My. Home in. Im. In. Need. For. Beds. Im. Disabled. I. Really. Need. Your. Help. I. Went. Everywhere. For. Some. Help. In. Im. Alway. Get. Turned. Away. Please. Help. Me. I. Meed. A. Bed. In. My. Childrens. Need. Them. Also. In. I. Need. Sofa. Chairs. Tables. God. Please. Help. Me. In. My. Family
I am a single mother of 3 kids and I live in Columbia SC. We just moved into our apartment but we are in desperate need of furniture. I am working but my paycheck only cover the bills..I don’t know what else to do..I’m praying that someone could help us.
Hi I’m moving in my apartment on the first I live in Clinton SC I’m on a limited income I’m disable by the time I pay rent get lights on I have no money left I’m in need of couch chair kitchen table with chairs two bedroom suit is there anywhere anyone can help me if not I’ll be sitting and sleeping on the floor I’m a older woman and I don’t drive if anyone can help they would have to bring it to my apt here in Clinton sc
I have been trying to get a bed 57 with bad back problems and I have not had any luck. Very low income.
Hi I’m a single mother of one. I’m in serious need of everything for a house from furniture to plates. Is there anywhere that would be able to help me I am on a very limited income as of right now i don’t work I’m a full time student.
Disabled, like a lot of people I’m needing help getting a q/size bed for wife and I. Don’t have much money to put down and don’t have much money to make payments. Any help finding one would be great. If anyone local can finance a bedroom set at a low price with poor credit let me know. Thanks
Hello, my husband and I were homeless for 3 years after we lost our home. I am disabled with bad back. He works hard labor job. We r both in our 50s . We got an apartment today. But it took every dime we had . We need furniture but mostly a bed. We have none . We need sheets towels . Everything. We have 3 pillows and 2 blankets .
We live in Phoenix Arizona. Please someone help us . Maybe we could do some odd jobs for trading furniture? Just an idea. .
Thank you and God bless
Jennifer
A Veteran just getting off street from being homeless found a apt in need of couch and dresser bed if any one could help i will be appreciated
I am a 64 year old female on Social Security who has been passed around 5 different places in the past 18 months. I found out yesterday that I am approved for Senior Housing and have a cute little one bedroom apartment. Unfortunately…its pretty empty. I am seeking maybe a couch or loveseat, a end table and possibly a bed/ mattress and a dresser pretty cheap. I would honestly appreciate any help or suggestions. Please and thank you.
am a single parent of five kids leaving on ssi I need furniture and beds for me and my kids we are sleeping on the floor
Hi my family is moving and we ate in need of furniture a full size bed and if possible a bunk bed that is a twin
Hi i am in need of a queen side box spring mattress and frame I am a senior right now I’m sleeping on my couch. Would greatly appreciate help.
Hi l am going to be moving into my place in North California Sacramento and l need help l have nothing any help u have with a # for furniture would be so helpful
Hello i am Phillip tinner we just moved to moultrie ga we rented from buddy’s lost my job now both of us are trying to find jobs looking for two beds a queen and s single sleepinging on floor wife has a bad back praying everyday please if anyone can help us we would be greatful
Hello I am a single mother I’m in need of a bed I am home on a fixed income not able to afford one
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I am a 65 year old female with stage 5 chronic kidney disease. I am in need of a living room and a bedroom set. I am embarrassed for the condition of what I have here. Please help and God bless you.
I’m a 64 year old veteran who was nearly homeless , yet blessed enough to get an apartment through a veteran’s agency, but no furniture . I need help aquiring new queen sized mattress and living room furniture
I am a mother of three my son is mentally disabled and I have to girls we just moved into our house three years ago and still don’t have beds for them I don’t mine sleeping on the floor but I need for my babies to have a good night sleep they are still in school its been hard for me because I got layed off my job 3 twin size beds would be good. Please Me
hello i am a 50 year old men trying to make end meet i have had to move in a one bed room apartment .needing some help with furniture . living room set/bedroom set/ (queen) kitchen table.
i have one queen Ann chair and a air mat and tv .
thank you and god bless you
I have Bed Bugs in the house I need someone to get rid of them, I tried once and I am all bitten up. need new queen bed, couch, love seat . Please Help
I have been taking care of my mom an dad thay both have demitcha i jest move out in a apt in the beltmor dayton downtown i dont have any thing an i need help with house stuff if u can help thank so much if not i undre stand
Hello my daughter needs help with some twin mattress. She has 4 kids and is a single mom, who just moved out of a hotel where she had been staying for the past three months. I have given her some furniture from my house, but I do not have a way to get mattresses for my grandkids. Can you please help or point me in a direction where my daughter can get help. Thank you
Hello I’m a single mom of five. Just moved and need help with 3 bunkbeds and mattresses. Please help me
I have been homeless for 4 years I get my first app tomorrow and I nothing to put in it but my self I need help please
i have been without a bed for almost a year and would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me with a mattress, really could use the help please
Hello I’m a single mother of 3 daughters and I’m struggling to find beds on a low income , do you know where I can go to ask for a little help until I’m back on my feet please
Hi Do you still need beds? Where do you live? Thanks
I’m a single mother of two I’m not working right now due to transportation and I’ve just lost all me and my things due to mold and would love if anybody can point me to some help
am in need of furniture for my house is there any palce in indanapolis that gives free furniture
Just found and apartment for me and my kids and we are in need of household items… We are starting from scratch
And my name is Kimberly Bennett and I’m in need of some furniture for my apartment I’m mentally ill and I’m very low income I found this had very helpful and I’m in the state of Virginia I just need a chair and a TV
hi my name is krystal, me and my boyfriend been sleeping on the floor in are new apartment. can someone help us with a bed a king or queen thank you and god bless.