activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 10
- Assemble and repair furniture for veteransAssembles and repairs furniture specifically for veterans in need.
- Distribution of supplemental household items through donations and partnerships Veteran Household FurnishingProvides supplemental new household items such as pillows, pillowcases, coffee pots, and toasters to veterans, supported by direct donations and funded purchases. Over 200 handmade pillowcases and more than 300 pillows have been received and distributed, including 205 pillows provided to veterans.
- Provide furniture and household goods to veterans Veteran Household FurnishingProvides new furniture and household goods, including beds, couches, tables, chairs, kitchen items, lamps, and dressers, free of charge, to veterans transitioning from homelessness or transitional shelters to permanent housing in the Greater Phoenix area. Deliveries are conducted weekly, and the organization aims for 95% new items in deliveries.
- Provision of complete furniture and household goods kits to veterans transitioning to permanent housing Veteran Household FurnishingProvides free, complete kits of new furniture and household essentials—including beds, couches, tables, chairs, kitchen items, lamps, and dressers—to veterans transitioning from homelessness or transitional shelters into permanent housing in the Greater Phoenix area. The organization aims for and has achieved over 90% new items in deliveries.
- Provision of new furniture and household goods to veterans transitioning to permanent housing Veteran Household FurnishingProvides free, complete kits of new furniture and household essentials—including beds, couches, tables, chairs, kitchen items, lamps, dressers, and pillows—to veterans transitioning from homelessness or transitional shelters into permanent housing in the Greater Phoenix area. The organization aims for and has achieved high percentages of new items in deliveries, exceeding a 90% goal with 95% new items by October 2018.
- Receipt and distribution of donated goods and funded purchases Veteran Household FurnishingReceives donated items such as pillows and pillowcases (e.g., over 190 pillows and 200 handmade pillowcases) and uses funds to purchase essential small appliances like coffee pots and toasters for inclusion in veteran household kits.
- Receive and distribute donated household itemsReceives donations of household items such as pillows, coffee pots, and toasters, and distributes them to veterans.
- Support for veteran housing stability through large-scale furniture provision Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportHas helped over 2,700 veterans in need since founding, with more than 300 veterans moving into permanent housing with support. Provided 170 deliveries in 2020 and planned for over 200 in 2021, demonstrating sustained, scalable impact in veteran housing stabilization.
- Weekly delivery and assembly of furniture and household goodsConducts weekly deliveries of furniture and household goods to veterans in need, including assembling and repairing furniture upon delivery to ensure usability and immediate benefit for veterans securing housing.
- Weekly delivery and assembly of furniture and household goods for veteransConducts weekly deliveries of furniture and household items to veterans in need, including assembling and repairing furniture as part of the service.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Housing stabilization through essential household provisions housing_stabilizationThe organization provides essential furniture and household items to veterans transitioning into housing to address gaps in VA support and prevent a return to homelessness. This approach aims to create a sense of home, self-worth, and hope, thereby stabilizing their housing situation and supporting their reintegration into society.
- Housing stabilization through essential household provisions housing_stabilizationThe organization provides essential furniture and household items to veterans transitioning into housing to address gaps in VA support and prevent a return to homelessness. By furnishing their homes, the aim is to create a sense of home, self-worth, and hope, thereby stabilizing their housing situation and aiding reintegration into society.
- Targeted referral-based service for vulnerable veterans targeted_referral_serviceThe organization focuses its services exclusively on veterans referred by the VA and certified under the HUD-VASH program. This ensures that assistance is directed towards the most destitute veterans, providing tailored support to those transitioning from homelessness.
- Targeted referral-based service for vulnerable veterans targeted_referral_serviceThe organization focuses its services exclusively on veterans referred by the VA and certified under the HUD-VASH program. This referral-based approach ensures that assistance is directed to the most destitute veterans, providing tailored support to those transitioning from homelessness.
- Volunteer-driven operations and community engagement volunteer_driven_community_engagementThe organization relies heavily on volunteers for all aspects of its operations, including a volunteer Board of Directors and a volunteer-powered weekly delivery model. It also engages the community by inviting local organizations to host collection drives for new items, leveraging collective effort to support veterans.
- Volunteer-driven operations and community engagement volunteer_driven_community_engagementThe organization relies on an all-volunteer board and a volunteer workforce for all operations, including a volunteer-powered weekly delivery model. It also engages the community through collection drives and educational presentations to support its mission and minimize operational demands.
- Volunteer-driven operations and community engagement volunteer_driven_community_engagementThe organization relies on an all-volunteer board and volunteer staff for all operations, including a volunteer-powered weekly delivery model. It also engages the community through collection drives and educational presentations to support its mission and minimize operational demands.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Home Kit Delivery Program
Provides a complete set of new furniture and household goods—including bed, linens, kitchenware, seating, and hygiene items—tailored to fit small HUD-VASH apartments for veterans transitioning from homelessness
relationships · 16
who they work with
- Arizona Corporate Commission Government — Approved the name change of the 501(c)(3) from United for Change to Veterans Furniture Center.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Certified the VFC as a Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO).
- Arizona Department of Veterans Services Funder — Provided a $150,000 grant to support the VFC's mission.
- Arizona Dept of Veteran Services Funder — Provided financial support.
- Arizona Diamondbacks Funder — Provided financial support.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Partner — Receives referrals for clients from the VA and works closely with them.
- DonorSnap Partner — Provider of online donation form technology
- HUD-VASH Government — Serves veterans who qualify for assistance under the HUD-VASH program.
- IRS Government — Granted 501(c)(3) status to United for Change (the original name of VFC) and later reinstated it.
- Living Spaces Partner — Donated a bed for delivery to a veteran through the Veterans Furniture Center.
- Living Spaces furniture Partner — Partnered to provide over 600 new apartment-size mattresses and box springs to the VFC.
- Peoria Government — New warehouse location; city where services are delivered
- United for Change Partner — VETERANS FURNITURE CENTER was initially formed under the umbrella of United for Change.
- VA Partner — Requires veterans to be referred by the VA to receive services; works with the VA to combat veteran homelessness in the Phoenix area.
- Willowbrook United Methodist Church Partner — Hosted a pillow drive and provided funds for purchases.
- Willowbrook United Methodist Church Partner — Received donations of pillows and handmade pillowcases from the church congregation.