Furniture Project

The Furniture Project is a program that provides good used furniture, such as beds, dressers, table and chairs, to local households in need at no cost. The Furniture Project is sponsored by the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center; donations are managed by the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Furniture Project serves all of Johnson County and the communities of Kalona and Riverside in Washington County.

Donate Clean, Gently Used Furniture

Furniture may be donated in one of two ways; by dropping off or scheduling a pick up. Please be aware that materials are accepted at staff discretion. We ask that you call in advance if you have further questions about whether we accept specific items. All donations are tax deductible.

  1. You can drop off donations at the store any time during our receiving hours, Wednesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The ReStore is located at 2401 Scott Boulevard.
  2. Donors may call the ReStore at 319.338.5687 or 319.325.6716 to schedule a pick-up. Because we use volunteer staff we must have all pieces on the ground floor or garage and we ask for a $10 pickup donation to cover our expenses.

Receive Furniture

  1. If your family is in need of basic furniture, please visit one of the following human-service agencies to obtain a referral form to get up to 3 pieces of furniture this year.
American Red Cross
Case Mgrs. of Johnson Co. MH/DD & DHS
Churches
Community Mental Health Center
Coralville Family Resource Center
Crisis Center
DVIP
Elder Services, Inc.
Family, Inc.		 Family Resource Centers
Housing Fellowship
HACAP
Iowa City Housing Authority
Life Skills, Inc
MECCA
Mid-Iowa Family Therapy Clinic
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
Promise Jobs		 Salvation Army
Shelter House
STAR Program
Successful Living
UAY Transitional Living Program
Veterans Affairs—Homeless Outreach
Vets Helping Vets
Visiting Nurses Association
Youth Homes
  1. Families will be allowed three pieces of furniture; please work directly with your agent to determine which three items are of most need and mark on referral form.
  2. Visit The Furniture Project (located at 625 McCollister Blvd, on south Gilbert Street just passed the softball fields) during an Open House to obtain furniture.
  3. Open Houses will be held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 12 to 4 p.m. Clients must bring their completed Referral Form when visiting the FP to pick out furniture.

Remember: The Furniture Project does not deliver or load furniture! Please come prepared to load items and haul away. Furniture will be distributed on a first come-first served basis, and items must be taken that same day.