Furniture - Volunteers
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.
The LAST Open House at our furniture storage location for fall semester 2023 will take place from 9am to 12pm on Friday, September 8th. Our inventory is greatly depleted and must be replenished. Please check back here for updates in the future
On those Saturdays when we are open we require two volunteers from 10am to 1pm who are willing to man the garage and assist students with their purchases. Volunteers are NOT obligated nor expected to assist with lifting of heavy furniture. If you are willing to assist on any future Saturdays please contact our furniture coordinator at the email below. Thank you.
To register to drop off donations, click here
To help with the furniture program, 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 LAST Open House at our furniture storage location for fall semester 2023 will take place from 9am to 12pm on Friday, September 8th. Our inventory is greatly depleted and must be replenished. Please check back here for updates in the future
When we are open again and selling furniture we will need volunteers on most Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Students must make an appointment prior to visiting by emailing us at furniture@mfismadison.org in order to visit.
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.
Other resources for furniture in the Madison area? If MFIS does not have what a student is seeking, volunteers may recommend the following thrift stores:
- St. Vincent De Paul: https://svdpmadison.org/
- Goodwill: http://goodwillscwi.org/
- Craigslist: http://madison.craigslist.org/
- Other Madison thrift stores: https://www.thriftstores.net/madison-wi/
