Central Furniture Rescue Awarded $8,000 Grant from Big Grove For Good
Central Furniture Rescue is honored to be one of six nonprofit organizations selected to receive an $8,000 grant from Big Grove For Good, the charitable foundation launched by Big Grove Brewery. In total, the foundation awarded $48,000 to organizations serving communities across Johnson, Linn, and Polk counties.
The grant will directly support our mission of providing essential furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness. With this funding, we will be able to serve more households and further our efforts to reduce waste through sustainable furniture reuse.
“This year, more than ever, it’s clear that nonprofit organizations and their causes are vital to the well-being of our communities,” said Mikala Demet, Executive Director of the Big Grove For Good Foundation. “With a record number of exceptional applications, our foundation and grant committees in each county spent countless hours carefully considering each cause and its potential impact. We hope these grants not only provide financial support but also raise awareness of the ongoing needs for volunteers, materials, and advocacy.”
Big Grove For Good is a 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to strengthening the regions where Big Grove Brewery operates. The foundation supports initiatives focused on environmental sustainability, social equity, and community development—values that closely align with our work at Central Furniture Rescue.
We are deeply grateful for this generous support and look forward to continuing our work to build stronger, more resilient communities throughout the region.
📢 New Donation Hours Update!
We are extending our donation hours for HOUSEHOLD ITEMSÂ to Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM. This gives you more flexibility to drop off your donations!
🛋️ LARGE FURNITURE items (couches, beds, dressers) can still be dropped off:
- Mondays and Fridays: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Bonus Saturday of the month: 9 AM – 12 PM
đźš› Please note: If you are unable to make these times for furniture, appointments are available. We have only one garage door, which is used Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for client deliveries, so please plan accordingly.
Thank you for supporting our mission! đź’›
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 [...]
