What is Bay Area Furniture Bank?
Bay Area Furniture Bank (BAFB) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote dignity and stability in our community by redirecting donated furniture to families in need. BAFB, headquartered in Sunnyvale, has helped thousands of Santa Clara County families turn empty spaces into homes—providing comfort, dignity, and stability during times of transition. 

What is Abode?
Abode’s mission is to prevent and solve homelessness in its Bay Area community. Abode’s family of nonprofit agencies are dedicated to addressing homelessness by providing housing and services to low-income people in eight counties, helping them and their families to find secure, stable and supportive homes.

What is the announcement about BAFB and Abode?
On July 1, BAFB will officially join Abode. While BAFB has had a strategic partnership with Abode all along, this merger will allow us to serve more people, more holistically, and with even greater impact. 

The two organizations’ initial partnership was one of the final decisions made by the late Ray Piontek, BAFB’s founder and executive director. Ray wanted to solidify BAFB’s future before his passing, and he believed a strategic alliance with Abode would achieve that. This decision to deepen the partnership between BAFB and Abode will allow Ray’s legacy of kindness, leadership, and compassion to live on. 

What will change?
Moving forward, our programs will live on within Abode. The BAFB name will remain intact but now operate as a program within Abode. BAFB will cease to be an independent 501(c)(3) organization when it transitions to become part of Abode. We’re excited for this next chapter, as our clients will benefit from more integrated services through Abode’s broader housing and support programs.  

What will remain the same?

Helping create homes is our legacy, and we are deeply proud of what Bay Area Furniture Bank has accomplished. Our partnerships will remain the same and our work and mission of providing essential furniture and home support to people in need will continue and strengthen.

If I have furniture to donate, who do I contact?
Please contact Melody Criner at mcriner@abode.org for help with donating furniture. BAFB community partners and vendors should also contact Melody Criner at that same address.

Who do I contact for other questions? 

For all questions tied to community partnership or vendors, email Melody Criner at mcriner@abode.org.

For any questions related to monetary donations, email us at donors@abode.org.