Procedure for Referring Agencies
The goal of Furniture for Families is to redistribute safe, clean, functional furniture in a professional, dignified manner, from those who want to share to those who are truly in need. We are a nonprofit, all volunteer organization. We receive donated usable furniture in our warehouse and distribute it to local families in need, referred to us by agencies in our area. All clients must be screened and sponsored by a caseworker from a social service agency, known to us, who has been in the home and is familiar with the needs of the client. We provide much needed furniture to families in the greater Sacramento, CA area.
What You Need to Do
Making an Appointment
Once you have received notice that your agency is on our “approved list”, you are eligible to make appointments with Furniture for Families. Make your home visit and fill out the “FFF Agency Referral Form” with your client. List everything they NEED, but please don’t list items they already have.
Call Furniture for Families starting right at 9 AM on Tuesdays. We don’t answer before 9, to be fair to all, and we quickly fill our six weekly appointments. Use re-dial and be persistent. If it keeps ringing, you are on call waiting and may get the next appointment, so stay on the line. If you get a busy signal, hang up and re-dial. We schedule one hour appointments at 9, 10, and 11 AM, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, one week ahead. You may make one appointment per phone call, but may call right back for a second appointment.
If you get an appointment, you will need to come with your client to the appointment and bring the completed forms, a truck large enough to safely haul the furniture in one trip, ropes, and people to load the furniture.
Furniture for Families P. O. Box 34 Folsom, CA 95763 (916) 635-0664
The goal of Furniture for Families is to redistribute safe, clean, functional furniture in a professional, dignified manner, from those who want to share to those who are truly in need. We are a nonprofit, all volunteer organization. We receive donated usable furniture in our warehouse and distribute it to local families in need, referred to us by agencies in our area. All clients must be screened and sponsored by a caseworker from a social service agency, known to us, who has been in the home and is familiar with the needs of the client. We provide much needed furniture to families in the greater Sacramento, CA area.
What You Need to Do
- Call us to apply to be on our "Approved List".
- Once your agency is approved, make a home visit and screen your client to determine actual needs for furniture.
- Make a copy (for each client) of the "FFF Agency Referral Form".
- Complete the form with your client, making sure that they understand and sign the form. Be sure the Wish List contains only items the client truly needs (we want to provide needed furniture, not upgrade existing furniture).
- When the application is complete, call us for an appointment for you and your client to choose and take home the furniture: (916) 635-0664.
- On the day of the appointment, your clients will need to bring a truck, rope, and people to load their furniture. Bring the completed form to the appointment. You must accompany your clients when they visit our warehouse.
Making an Appointment
Once you have received notice that your agency is on our “approved list”, you are eligible to make appointments with Furniture for Families. Make your home visit and fill out the “FFF Agency Referral Form” with your client. List everything they NEED, but please don’t list items they already have.
Call Furniture for Families starting right at 9 AM on Tuesdays. We don’t answer before 9, to be fair to all, and we quickly fill our six weekly appointments. Use re-dial and be persistent. If it keeps ringing, you are on call waiting and may get the next appointment, so stay on the line. If you get a busy signal, hang up and re-dial. We schedule one hour appointments at 9, 10, and 11 AM, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, one week ahead. You may make one appointment per phone call, but may call right back for a second appointment.
If you get an appointment, you will need to come with your client to the appointment and bring the completed forms, a truck large enough to safely haul the furniture in one trip, ropes, and people to load the furniture.
Furniture for Families P. O. Box 34 Folsom, CA 95763 (916) 635-0664
