Nov 15, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlights
Cindy Smith is a long-time Flourish Volunteer. We recently sat down for a conversation about her experience volunteering for almost ten years. Cindy shares lots of great insights, from the impact of volunteering and the importance of working alongside the community....
Nov 2, 2023 | Community Partners
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Tony Whitter, Executive Director of Blessings Abound. Blessings Abound is a nonprofit thrift store that supports more than 50 nonprofits through the resale of donations, including Flourish Furniture Bank. In this...
Oct 25, 2023 | Community Partners
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Alexis Martin, Social Services Manager at Reconciliation Services. Reconciliation Services is a Kansas City nonprofit that refers families to Flourish Furniture Bank. Read on the learn about the incredible resources they...
Oct 8, 2023 | Staff Update
We’re delighted to welcome Amy Cox as the new Executive Director of Flourish Furniture Bank! Amy has been a longtime friend of Flourish and has served in many roles, including interim Executive Director during this past spring and summer. Most recently Amy...
Oct 7, 2023 | Community Partners, Donations, Events
UnDumpster Day was a blast! ReUseFull, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping useful things out of landfills, joined forces with the Chiefs to host an unforgettable community collection drive. We collected 60+ items to furnish homes for our guests, including sofas, living...
Oct 6, 2023 | Community Partners, Grants, Volunteer Spotlights
Can you believe the dedication of this incredible group?! So far this year, Summit Church has gone above and beyond to partner with Flourish. Through their faith-driven community service, they’ve made an impact by hosting a donation drive, collecting...
Oct 5, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlights
We love when volunteers start the day by bringing in homework! Thanks Bob Downs for going above and beyond to finish this beautiful wooden table. If you have a woodshop in your basement, garage, or living room, ask us about assignments you can complete from...
Oct 3, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlights
Thank you to this incredible group of volunteers from Bluebird Network! Bluebird Network is a Missouri-based networking company that has been providing fiber-optic and data transport services since 1999. This awesome crew came last week and plugged in throughout our...
Sep 26, 2023 | Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for a way to give back and make an impact for your neighbors? Look no further! Our Estate Sale Team is a group of passionate volunteers who pack up the remainders of estate sales to secure critical furnishings for our guests. As a member of our team,...
Sep 22, 2023 | About Flourish, Uncategorized
Did you know Flourish has a remarkable history? Back in 2009, we began as a ministry called My Father’s House at Resurrection, a United Methodist Church. Our founder, Kevin Jones, was a HUD employee who saw the dire need for furnishings across the city. With a...
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