Furniture finds a second life

Central Furniture Rescue hosted a donation event at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency Friday to collect furniture for people transitioning out of homelessness.

Nick Rohlman

Jun. 23, 2023 5:39 pm, Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 9:37 am

Gene Johnston sorts parts of a donated bed during a furniture drive hosted by Central Furniture Rescue at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in Marion on Friday. Central Furniture Rescue, founded in 2019, collects donated furniture and provides that furniture to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The organization received 112 donated items, which will benefit roughly 75 households according to executive director Susan Johnston. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kyle Ugarph (left) and Lyther Pierce (right) carry a donated item during a furniture drive hosted by Central Furniture Rescue at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in Marion on Friday. Central Furniture Rescue, founded in 2019, collects donated furniture and provides that furniture to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The organization received 112 donated items, which will benefit roughly 75 households according to executive director Susan Johnston. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Luther Pierce carries a donated television during a furniture drive hosted by Central Furniture Rescue at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in Marion on Friday. Central Furniture Rescue, founded in 2019, collects donated furniture and provides that furniture to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The organization received 112 donated items which will benefit roughly 75 households according to executive director Susan Johnston. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Luther Pierce (left) and Kyle Ugarph (right) load a donated couch into a trailer during a furniture drive hosted by Central Furniture Rescue at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in Marion on Friday. Central Furniture Rescue, founded in 2019, collects donated furniture and provides that furniture to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The organization received 112 donated items which will benefit roughly 75 households according to executive director Susan Johnston. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kyle Ugarph (left) Luther Pierce (center), and George Heeren (right) load a mattress into a trailer during a furniture drive hosted by Central Furniture Rescue at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in Marion on Friday. Central Furniture Rescue, founded in 2019, collects donated furniture and provides that furniture to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The organization received 112 donated items which will benefit roughly 75 households according to executive director Susan Johnston. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kyle Ugarph (left) and Gene Johnston (right) unload a donated bed frame during a furniture drive hosted by Central Furniture Rescue at the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in Marion on Friday. Central Furniture Rescue, founded in 2019, collects donated furniture and provides that furniture to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The organization received 112 donated items which will benefit roughly 75 households according to executive director Susan Johnston. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)