Bob’s Discount Furniture Donates $103,000 to Hunger-Relief Organizations
Furniture World News Desk on
11/19/2017
In celebration of the upcoming holidays, Bob’s Discount Furniture recently announced a donation of $103,000 to food pantries and hunger-relief programs within its markets throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic, Midwest and West Coast. An organization near each of the 89 Bob’s Discount Furniture stores, five distribution centers and nine future store locations will receive a $1,000 donation from the furniture retailer.
“During this season of giving, we are excited to support food pantries in our communities for the fourth year in a row,” said Bob Kaufman, president emeritus and co-founder of Bob’s Discount Furniture. “We know that many people struggle to feed their families and we’re hoping these donations help stop hunger this holiday season.”
Throughout the year, the Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation supports many children and youth service organizations. As the holidays approach, the retailer will spread its charitable arm to support those in need, providing necessary funds to local food pantries in the fight to end hunger.
“The holidays are especially hard for the families we serve because budgets run tighter with increased utility bills and holiday costs,” said Lisa Scales, president and CEO of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. “We are thankful for the contribution Bob’s Discount Furniture is making to families in southwestern Pennsylvania. This $1,000 gift will provide enough food for 5,000 meals in our region.”
More about Bob’s Discount Furniture: Bob’s Discount Furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings – including living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, mattresses and home accents – at everyday low prices. The stores also offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience featuring cafes in each store with free gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies and candy. Since 1991, Bob’s has built strong customer loyalty by offering the highest-value home furnishings at the lowest possible prices. With 89 furniture stores located throughout New England, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin, the Manchester, Conn.-based company has become the 12th-largest U.S. furniture chain and proudly holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Bob’s is committed to supporting communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company’s philanthropic work for more than 20 years. In addition, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. The company donates more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit http://www.bobscares.org/.