In Czech Republic, a simple idea became a nationwide model: if food banks can fight hunger, why can’t furniture banks fight both waste and poverty?
That’s the vision behind our member Reuse Federace, the umbrella for furniture banks and reuse centres across the country. They link together non-profit furniture banks that manage inventories, social enterprises that restore and refurbish donated items, and municipalities and NGOs that place requests on behalf of families, single parents or seniors in need.
Since its inception, Reuse Federace has supported thousands of people, saving hundreds of tonnes of items from the landfills and creating jobs for individuals facing barriers to employment.
This is one of the stories we’re proud to spotlight in our project on Social Enterprises’ Role in Furniture and Mattresses’ Circularity: https://www.rreuse.org/our-work/projects/social-enterprises-role-in-furniture-and-mattresses-circula...
Discover more about Reuse Federace https://www.rreuse.org/organisations/reuse-federace
