News
Veteran Comes Home
If you’ve been to Flourish lately, you may have noticed a desk and computer by the front door. This is our new survey station, where we ask guests to answer a few questions about their experience. This month, we received some heartfelt words of encouragement from an...
Harrah’s
Did you know TVs are one of the most impactful items we furnish homes with? Beyond furniture and décor, screens are the centerpieces of the modern home, transforming living rooms into warm havens. Harrah's, a community-minded casino and hotel in Kansas City, recently...
Heartland Paralegal Association
Last week, we had an incredible team from Heartland Paralegal Association join us at Flourish Furniture Bank. Thanks to this wonderful group, we assembled kitchen kits, packed and loaded items for our guests, and jumped into some big sewing projects! These legal...
GI Junk
Shoutout to GI Junk Removal for their donation of sofas, living room chairs, dressers, tables, and much more! Proud to be partnering with this amazing veteran-owned local company. Thank you Daniel and Kendall, movers with big hearts, for making dreams come...
Introducing Karrie Duke
We're beyond excited to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Karrie Duke! Karrie is a remarkable nonprofit leader who has a special connection to Flourish. With an impressive background in nonprofit leadership, strategy, and growth spanning over fifteen...
Grant from LDS Church
Beds on beds on beds! A massive thank you goes to The Church of Jesus Christ in Greater Kansas City for awarding Flourish Furniture Bank a grant of $51,300. With their unwavering support, we've already been able to acquire 279 bed frames to assist families overcoming...
New Saw for woodshop
We purchased a brand new baby saw! Hatched last month at Flourish Furniture Bank and coming in at roughly very heavy pounds and watch your fingers ounces, the Saw Room is pleased to announce the arrival of it's newest addition, Laguna. Thanks to support from the...
July Impact Update
Exciting News Alert! Through July of 2023, we’ve furnished an impressive 615 homes in Kansas City. Because of our community’s collective efforts, 790 adults are now equipped with the essentials to excel at work and unwind at home, while 740 children have gained...
Meet Allison Mannering
Exciting News! We're delighted to introduce Allison Mannering, Flourish's new Director of Volunteer Programs! Over the past year, Allison has wholeheartedly devoted her efforts as Flourish's AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. With a breadth of...
Flourish Flame Award
Flourish is possible only because of our magical volunteers! This week, we came together for a volunteer potluck to celebrate our Flourish Flame Recipient and christen our freshly wrapped moving trucks. A huge congratulations to Flourish Flame Recipient Bill...
DLR Group
A heartfelt shout-out to DLR Group for their recent contribution of dishes, glassware, tables, and home essentials! With the unwavering support of local businesses like theirs, we've been able to furnish over 600 homes this year. Help us give a round of applause to...
Comedy Night
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Comedy Night at Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park! We had a blast watching (and participating in) Dave Kious's performance while enjoying delicious food and the fun ambiance of Chicken N Pickle. In total, the event raised...
Meet Terry
Congratulations, Terry! Last week, our partners at the Veterans Community Project helped Terry move into a new home and get fully set up with a bed, furniture, home goods and more! Check out this wonderful highlight post from VCP: Did you know that...
KC Junk Company
Thank you, KC Junk Company! This amazing family-run business is a member of ReSupply, a veteran-run organization that provides delivery service to bring donations to nonprofits. Thanks to their dedicated service, they've collected 25% of the inventory that...
3rd annual Topgolf Tournament
A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us at our 3rd Annual Topgolf Tournament! What an incredible time we had together. Thanks to your unwavering support, we were able to raise enough funding to furnish 36 entire homes, making a lasting impact for Kansas City. Your...
Truck Wraps Funded by MARC SWMD Grant
Our first moving truck is now wrapped and ready to roll! We're thrilled to announce that we received a generous grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management Division. Thanks to their support, we...
Southeast Enterprises
Our friends at Southeast Enterprises are making dreams come true during Spirit Week with their pillow and blanket donation drive! Thank you, friends, for supporting our mission and our Flourish families!
Meet Nick
A special shoutout from our partners at Hillcrest Transitional Housing: Being visually impaired hasn't stopped Nick from his journey to transitioning into adulthood. This young man successfully completed Hillcrest Youth Program with a large savings to support his...
Superior Moving & Harrah’s Casino
A huge thank you to Superior Moving and Harrah’s Casino for joining forces to deliver a huge donation of chairs and sofas to Flourish Furniture Bank this week! These beautiful items will be rehomed with families across the metro area, providing the foundations for new...
2023 June Impact
446 Homes Furnished, 1,069 Lives Impacted, and Counting! 🏠✨🌟 At Flourish Furniture Bank, we are thrilled to share this incredible update: as of June 2023, 446 homes have been furnished, impacting the lives of 1,069 individuals, including 516...