Thank you for your interest in the MFIS Furniture program.
The MFIS Furniture program is not a used furniture store, but only a volunteer run organization with a garage where we store furniture. We do NOT have regular hours of operation outside of our Open House dates. We do not have an inventory list, no pictures of the furniture, nor do we take reservations for furniture. To contact a volunteer see below.
Two Open Houses in 2022
Saturday Aug 13, 9-11 AM
Saturday Aug 27, 9-11 AM
There may be long waits or not enough furniture. Volunteers do the best they can to serve international students on a first come, first served basis.
Handling charges depend on how heavy and difficult the furniture is to handle, not on value or price.
Small items, like kitchen tools, dishes, hangers, bedding items are free in small quantities to anybody who is paying a handling charge for other items and has filled in the Furniture Loan Agreement.
The handling charges are not refundable; we accept cash or check only. The student may keep the furniture as long as enrolled at the UW or Madison colleges. Upon leaving Madison please return the furniture and/or contact a volunteer. No charge when returning furniture.
Types of items that may normally be available:
Beds – single box spring or mattress: $10 each, double $15
Iron bedframe: $5, wooden or with headboard: $20
Complete single $20, with wood frame $30, Full/double: $30, Queen: $40
Sleeper sofa, Convert-a-bed, Futon: $40
Couch/Sofa: $30, small couch/loveseat: $20
Chair: $5, office chair on wheels: $10
Table: $10-30
Cupboard/shelf: $5-20
Chest of drawers: $10-30
Anything with an electric cord: $1+
Lamp: $5, Floor lamp: $10
Microwave, vacuum cleaner: $10
Iron, coffee maker, hot plate, etc: $3
How does it work?
Come to an open house. If none is scheduled ask for an appointment with a furniture volunteer via email: furniture@mfismadison.org, giving your Madison address, when you can come to the garage, and phone number.
*If you get no response no volunteer is available.*
Choose the furniture from what is available at the garage, pay the handling charge, and take the furniture to your house immediately. But if you cannot transport the furniture yourself, we will try to provide this yet on the same day.
Directions to the MFIS garage, where furniture is stored:
Note again: This is not a store and staffed only by appointment or scheduled Open House.
5501 University Avenue in a garage behind the Dale Heights Presbyterian Church in Madison. From University Ave walk or drive west on Norman Way for about 100m/300 feet just past the church. Go up the driveway by the 5501 mailbox.
By bus weekdays: #70, 71, 72, 78 to Norman Way stop
By bus weekends & holidays: #8 Norman Way&Univ Ave stop – only one bus per hour.
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