PLEASE NOTE: We are currently looking for living room chairs, love seats, small nightstands, and small end tables. Please no glass tops. CFR will also be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Do you have your tickets yet? Furnishing the Future returns on September 24th!
Furniture Pickup Options
We now offer two pickup options to better serve our donors and our community!
KJ Haul Away (Paid Service)
- Full-service furniture removal
- Takes almost all items (no sorting needed)
- Faster scheduling options
- Items suitable for CFR are set aside for our clients
- Non-usable items are recycled or responsibly disposed
- A portion of the fee supports CFR’s mission
- Best option for quick, easy, full-service pickup
CFR Volunteer Pickup ($50 Donation)
- Typically scheduled about two weeks out
- Minimum $50 donation required
- Items must:
- Fit our mission and quality standards
- Be safe for volunteers to handle
- Be placed in a garage or on a porch
- Limited availability due to volunteer capacity
Not Sure Which to Choose? Consider these options:
- If you need a fast, full clean-out, connect with KJ Haul Away.
- If you have just a few items that meet our donation guidelines and can wait for volunteers to become available for pickup, contact CFR to schedule your donation pickup.
This updated process (as of 5/1/26) helps us better serve donors, protect our volunteers, and ensure the right items reach families in need. Your donations help us turn a place to live into a home. Thank you!
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 [...]
