Helping With Furniture (HWF) is an award-winning registered charity that provides gently used furniture, household goods, refurbished bicycles, and laptops to families and individuals rebuilding their lives in Ottawa.

Founded nearly two decades ago, HWF began by supporting newcomers to Canada, including refugee claimants and those displaced by conflict or disaster. Very early on, its mission expanded to include anyone in a vulnerable situation—people fleeing domestic violence, recovering after house fires, facing housing instability, poverty, or challenges related to mental health.

Through community partnerships and its support of volunteer-driven initiatives like Mesh UP Ottawa and the Housing Program Community Partnership (HPCP), HWF continues to foster inclusion, dignity, and stability for all members of the community.

HWF only works with agencies or sponsors and does not accept direct requests from families or individuals. If you are or know someone in need, information on how to request HWF’s assistance is available here.