You know that feeling when you finally get to unpack your things, put your feet up on the couch and feel like you're HOME?

That's what we're working toward every day at FIND.

October was another busy month of collecting furniture, preparing donations and delivering the everyday essentials that help Edmontonians moving out of homelessness settle into a place of their own.

And we've got some numbers to share!

129 homes furnished. 173 people supported. 37 children with a home to trick or treat from.

That's 129 households with a kitchen table for family dinners, a couch for movie nights and a dresser to finally unpack their clothes.

But those numbers only tell part of the story.

Recently, we received a message from someone whose family had their home furnished by FIND.

"You took the biggest stressor off me, which was furnishing a home starting from nothing again."

That one sentence says so much about why furniture matters.

Moving into housing is a huge milestone. But starting over with nothing can be overwhelming. Having the things you need to cook a meal, get comfortable and settle into a routine can take some of that stress away.

And none of it happens without our community.

Every couch donated, every treasure purchased in our thrift store and every item cleaned, inspected and delivered by our team helps make these moments possible. Thank you!

Next up? Housing Month!

November is Housing Month in Edmonton, and we're keeping the momentum going with a month-long furniture donation drive and the return of our FIND the Truck contest.

We're hoping to bring in even more couches, love seats, dressers, kitchen tables, chairs and TV stands to help furnish homes in the months ahead.

Have furniture you no longer need? We'd love to give it another chapter.

Drop it off at 5120 122 Street or arrange a FREE furniture pick-up at findedmonton.com.

To learn more about what is happening around Edmonton for Housing Month, visit: housingmonth.ca.

To our donors, shoppers, housing partners and the entire FIND team, thank you for another month of making HOME happen.

Every donation makes it HOME!