Volunteer with Us on Donation Days!
Every Monday and Friday between 10 AM and 4 PM, Central Furniture Rescue opens its doors to receive donations from our generous community. These donations help transform empty spaces into homes for families and individuals in need — and we need volunteers like YOU to make it all happen!
🏡 Front-End Volunteers
Be the welcoming face of CFR! Greet donors at the door, thank them for their generosity, and guide them to the right spot for their donations.
🛠️ Warehouse Volunteers
Get hands-on! Help donors unload furniture, keep walkways clear, clean and organize items, and place repair needs in the workroom with a note. You’ll also help us ensure we’re only taking what we can use.
⏰ Shifts & Teamwork
Shifts are flexible between 10 AM – 4 PM.
Volunteer for a few hours or the whole day.
We need at least 2 volunteers in the front and 2 in the warehouse each donation day.
✨ Why volunteer?
Your time makes an immediate impact — helping us prepare donations so every family receives the dignity of a safe, comfortable home.
🚨 Important Donor Notice 🚨
Central Furniture Rescue is thankful for your generous donations!
To keep everyone safe, please note:
⚠️ Our insurance does not cover volunteers unloading items from your vehicle.
👉 If you are bringing heavy or bulky donations, please bring a helper to assist with unloading.
Our volunteers will:
Welcome you with gratitude 🙌
Direct you to the correct drop-off area
Ensure items are sorted and ready for families in need
But they cannot remove items from your vehicle.
💙 Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue turning empty spaces into homes.
Central Furniture Rescue
What we do
We collect basic furniture and household items to provide to those transitioning from homelessness into their own homes.
You can help us accomplish our mission by donating money and volunteering your time and talents.
We receive donations of basic furniture and household items, rescuing them from being sent to the landfill. Then we deliver the beds, dressers, kitchenware, etc. to our clients according to their needs, at no cost, to help turn a house into a home.
We receive client referrals from the area homeless and women’s shelters (See Our Partners page for more infomation). Our clients have worked very hard to overcome homelessness and are moving into their own housing.
Success Stories
We are committed to helping people who need it most. Read about their experiences and successes with Central Furniture Rescue.
Amber: The Comforts of Home
With six kids aged 10 and under, Amber has her hands full. She was working with Helping Hands for [...]
Delah
One day Delah packed up and left Chicago, coming to Cedar Rapids looking for a fresh start. With two [...]
Brittany: Our Own Space
From the derecho to the pandemic, this year has thrown Brittany a lot of curveballs. Homeless with three kids [...]
