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VETERANS FURNITURE PROJECT

Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 882336645 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · www.veteransfurnitureproject.org
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employees
mission · from form 990

Engaging veterans in woodworking

profile · synthesized from sources

The Veterans' Furniture Project (VFP) is a program of Bridging AZ that engages disabled, unemployed, and formerly homeless veterans in woodworking. Veterans learn new skills by building furniture and woodcrafts, which are then sold to support the program and provide furniture to families in need. The VFP aims to instill confidence and provide a meaningful experience for veterans.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Bridging AZ Furniture Bank
Provides useful, quality furniture to clients of participating agencies, especially veterans and people with disabilities, acting as a clearinghouse for donated furniture and household goods.
Pen Classes
Free woodworking classes for veterans (paid for non-veterans) where participants create custom wood pens. One pen is kept by the veteran, and the other is sold to support the program.
Veterans' Furniture Project (VFP) Workshop
A workshop where disabled, unemployed, and formerly homeless veterans learn woodworking skills to build furniture and other products, aiming to rebuild confidence and provide a meaningful experience.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Veteran Housing Furnishing and Skills Program 4 activities
    • Furniture and Household Item Distribution
      Collects, cleans, repairs, and distributes furniture and household items to homeless and disabled veterans, having provided over 280,000 pieces to more than 60,000 families and individuals, including furnishing over 1,000 apartments for chronically homeless veterans.
    • Furniture refurbishment and distribution
      Cleans, repairs, and repurposes reclaimed and damaged furniture into functional items, distributing over 280,000 pieces of furniture and household goods to more than 60,000 individuals and families, including furnishing over 1,000 apartments for chronically homeless veterans.
    • Woodworking and Skills Training for Veterans
      Operates a woodshop equipped with various tools where disabled and long-term unemployed veterans engage in woodworking activities, including pen-making classes, to teach skills, build confidence, and provide workplace engagement. This includes repurposing reclaimed materials into functional items.
    • Woodworking skills training for veterans
      Engages disabled and long-term unemployed veterans in hands-on woodworking activities, including pen-making with mini lathes and use of advanced tools like computer-controlled routers, to provide skills training, workplace engagement, and confidence building.
  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 2 activities
    • Resale Store Operation
      Operates a resale store in Scottsdale to generate revenue that supports its mission and programs.
    • Resale store operations
      Operates a resale store in Scottsdale that sells donated items, including veteran-made pens, to generate program support funds and sustain mission activities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

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Total expenses$0
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Salaries & benefits$0
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1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Bridging AZ Partner — Bridging AZ created and operates the Veterans’ Furniture Project workshop.
  • Bridging AZ Partner — Partner organization through which donations qualifying for Arizona Tax Credit are processed.
  • Got Legs Furniture & Décor Partner — Hosts the Veterans Furniture Project workshop at its location in Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Grand Canyon University Partner — Provided a significant donation of maple basketball flooring during arena renovations.
  • St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church Partner — Original ministry under which Bridging AZ Furniture Bank began.
  • VolunteerMatch Partner — Lists volunteer opportunities through VolunteerMatch.