Furniture
The MFIS Furniture program is a volunteer-run garage. We collect, store, and distribute gently used furniture to visiting international students when they arrive in Madison. Our program provides them with essentials such as a bed, desk, chair and other items at a nominal cost. Students tell us they are so grateful for this invaluable service.
Furniture Open House: Please check here for the date of the next MFIS open house at our storage garage. A variety of furniture pieces will be available for sale then. There is no need to register in advance to purchase furniture on that date.
To register to drop off donations & returns, click here
Questions? email furniture@mfismadison.org
Logistics
Where? Our location is a storage garage behind the Dale Heights Presbyterian Church at 5501 University Avenue in Madison.
When? The NEXT Open House at our furniture storage location has not yet been scheduled. Please check back.
Delivery? We are currently unable to deliver furniture. Students are responsible for transporting their own furniture.
Payment? We currently accept only cash or check for furniture payment.
What if I cannot find what I need? If MFIS does not have what you are looking for or volunteers aren’t available when you need furniture, try these thrift stores in the Madison area:
> St. Vincent De Paul: https://svdpmadison.org/
> Goodwill: https://goodwillscwi.org/
> Craigslist: https://madison.craigslist.org/
> Other Madison thrift stores: https://www.thriftstores.net/madison-wi/
Prices
- Bed mattresses:
- Single/Twin: $20
- Double/Queen/King/Futon: $30
- Bed frames: $10
- Desks/Tables: $30
- Chairs: $10
- Shelves/Bookcases: $20
- Chests of drawers: $40
- Lamps: $10
