ReLove
Australia has a significant problem with furniture waste and, according to sustainable furniture brand Koskela, it’s estimated that the annual amount of furniture sent to landfill by Australian households is more than four times the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. At the same time, Australia’s growing crisis of women and children fleeing domestic and family violence means there are thousands of victim/survivors having to navigate the financial minefield of rebuilding their lives and moving into new, often unfurnished, accommodation.
In a brilliant merger of both environmental and social impact, ReLove is a Sydney/Gadigal based charity that rescues good quality furniture and household items, otherwise destined for landfill, and redistributes them directly to women and families impacted by domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness, men and women coming out of incarceration, and people seeking asylum - for free.
Importantly, ReLove’s free store is a safe place for people in crisis to shop for everything they need to make their new house a home and to do so with agency and choice. ReLove also provides free delivery and installation of chosen furniture and goods, helping those who use their service to clear these additional, often costly, barriers.
As part of our 1% For the Earth commitment we were proud to send $5,580 ReLove’s way, in support of their brilliant ‘dual impact’ work which, over the past 12 months, saw 1,228 tonnes of furniture destined for landfill ‘ReLoved’ by 784 families furnishing new homes. Good for people and the planet? Music to our ears.
LEND YOUR SUPPORT
While adequate funding is, of course, crucial to ReLove’s continued success, volunteers also form a big part of their operations. You can volunteer with Relove here.
You can also shop pre-loved, designer furniture via ReLove’s online store with 100% of proceeds reinvested directly into the charity’s operations.
FOLLOW
Instagram - @relove_au
Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/reloveau
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/reloveau/
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Pure Community and Pure Finance have no direct affiliation with the organisations and initiatives listed above. We simply appreciate the work that they do, and choose to show our appreciation by lending our support.
