The need for furniture has become so immense that the charity has had to expand the distance in which they are willing to travel to collect donations so they can continue to help those locally who would otherwise not have furniture. Back in 2021, the project gave basic furniture to nearly 1,800 homes – a number which has seen a sharp increase since then and helped nearly 3,000 people back in 2023. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Centre Manager, Tracy Haycox, explained how the demand for furniture continues to outweigh donations, with an urgent appeal for donations being sought after. “We need help, there are so many people in Sheffield that are relying on us and we can’t keep up with the demand. People are going without basic furniture, something which most people take for granted – some see it as a dream," she said.
“We’re currently asking for any donations of furniture and small household items such as bedding, two-seater sofas, storage, tables, chairs and mattresses. Giving household items a second life by donating them also saves them from landfill and makes the people we help so unbelievably happy.” Demand for furniture has become so immense at the charity that when an item is collected by the team, it is then re-distributed straight away to someone in .