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Get a glimpse behind the Community Warehouse curtains (pun intended – ‘cause you know, we like furniture). Check out our blog, filled to the brim with news & events, success stories, and all the things that make us different – and awesome.
Community Warehouse Executive Director, Anna Kurnizki, Receives 2025 Skidmore Prize!
Executive Director Anna Kurnizki honored as one of Give!Guide’s 2025 Skidmore Prize winners.
The Oregonian: How secondhand home goods could help restore dignity for a Portlander in need
Read an informative and poignant Oregonian article about a recent Community Warehouse client.
KGW Hello Rose City: Community Warehouse Helps People in Need Find Furniture and Household Goods
Executive Director Anna Kurnizki appears on KGW Hello Rose City for their “In the Community” segment.
KOIN AM Extra: Oregon Natural Fiber Mill Partners with Community Warehouse to Sustainably Fight Furniture Poverty
Executive Diretor Anna Kurnizki appears on KOIN AM Extra
Forbes: The Furniture Gap: Solving A Hidden Crisis For American Families
Read a recent Forbes article highlighting the work being done locally and nationally to tackle furniture poverty.
Op-ed: “We can’t shelter our way out of homelessness”
Read Executive Director Anna Kurnizki’s opinion editorial for Street Roots magazine.
Special Events
Lost Art Show – October 1, 2026
Volunteers artists lend their talents, resources, and time for children in our community.
Mattress Recycling Event at Gresham Furniture Bank
Volunteers artists lend their talents, resources, and time for children in our community.
Table Talk: A Community Conversation on Homelessness and Furniture Poverty
Volunteers artists lend their talents, resources, and time for children in our community.
25th Anniversary Block Party
Volunteers artists lend their talents, resources, and time for children in our community.
Gresham Furniture Bank Grand Opening
Let's celebrate the grand opening of our new Gresham furniture bank! When: Saturday, June 28, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: 464 NE 219th Ave, Gresham, OR 97030Join us for the grand opening of our new Gresham Furniture Bank! We’ve relocated our Eastside...
Westside Furniture Bank Grand Opening
Let's celebrate the grand opening of our new Westside furniture bank location! Where: Westside Community Warehouse (9806 SW Tigard St, Portland, OR 97223) When: Saturday, September 14, 10 AM to 3 PMCome celebrate the grand opening of our Westside furniture...
What a Furnished Home Makes Possible: Client Stories from 2025
Executive Director Anna Kurnizki honored as one of Give!Guide’s 2025 Skidmore Prize winners.
Saleam’s Story
A few years ago, Saleam experienced a series of adversities and found himself facing homelessness. Support from a local shelter led to stable housing, and a case manager connected him to Community Warehouse. “I didn’t know it was going to be this good of quality of...
Letter From Executive Director, Spring 2025
Following the success of the 2025 Chair Affair, Executive Director Anna Kurnizki writes to Community Warehouse supporters with gratitude, sharing highlights from the past year and celebrating their incredible impact on the community. We live in a time that feels both...
Building Home, Building Hope: Fidel Ferrer’s Journey with Community Warehouse and Project LEDO
Fidel Ferrer’s journey from an empty apartment to a thriving community leader shows how support, resilience, and donated furnishings can help turn a space into a place of belonging. Audio workflow note: for comparing music production tools, this Logic Pro workflow...
From Blanchet House to Community Warehouse – Centering Dignity Each Step of the Journey
A heartfelt letter and photo from a recent client.
The Difference Furniture Can Make
A heartfelt letter and photo from a recent client.
It’s amazing how much work can be accomplished by so few when the hearts are dedicated. You guys are the real deal.