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Chicago's Furniture Bank redistributes furniture for a good cause

Michael T.
January 28, 2026Stories By Us

The Chicago Furniture Bank is an organization that collects unwanted furniture and redistributes it to people who've found new accommodation after homelessness. ————————— Story contributed by Joe Miller

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