Furniture Re-use Project

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The Furniture Re-use Project is now (as of March 2008) based at Unit 2 Latton Bush Business Centre. The telephone number to make appointments to access the project or to make a donation will remain as 01279 308151 however please be patient with us as we transfer the lines from our old premises at Prentice Place to Latton Bush....

updated 18th March 2008

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Volunteer needed to help test electrical donations - fridges, freezers, electric cookers. Training will be given. If interested, please contact Jean on 01279 308330

updated 16th April 2008

The Re-use Project

The Furniture Re-use project re-distribute donated items of furniture, some electrical items and household linens to families and individuals living on a low income. Some clients are referred to the projects by local social/welfare agencies, but there is always the opportunity for clients to self refer.

Referral Form

All of the recycling and re-use initiatives are delivered by a vast number of local volunteers trained to provide every aspect of these important community based services. For more information regarding volunteering with Rainbow Services, please visit our Volunteer Development Project page.

If you have items to donate or you would like to access the project please ring 01279 308151 or email jean@rainbowservices.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE! Foil Recycling and Paint Donation

As of March 2008, Rainbow Services is unfortunatly unable to take donations of paint. Our Re-use and Recycling Project has moved premises to Units 2 and 6 of the Latton Bush Business Centre and concequently due to storage limitations along with focussing on the furniture re-use side of the project we are no longer offering the Re>Paint scheme.

We have also been collecting aluminium foil from various recycing points around Harlow for the past few years in our electric vehicle - the Eco Wagon. The Eco Wagon will continue to be used, but again focussing on the furniture project i.e. making small deliveries and collections. Therefore unfortunately we will no longer be collecting aluminium foil.

Freecycle Network

If you have unwanted items that you would like to pass onto someone else rather than throwing away, why not visit the Harlow Free Cycle Network

Freecycle is a free local service in which individuals can post requests for items as well as offer unwanted items.

updated 22nd August 2008

Case Study - working with local people...

A local couple lost their privately rented accommodation and were living with their small child in a relative’s house whilst waiting for temporary accommodation. They were also expecting another child. Once having collected the keys to a shared house they were dismayed to find that the house was completely unfurnished and had bare floorboards. They went to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau and were given information about Rainbow Services. They visited the Furniture and Clothing project on the same day and were helped with basic furniture, curtains and carpeting. The couple commented that they had been at a very low point emotionally and that they were not made to feel stigmatised. Both have been back to visit the clothing store and have expressed an interest in volunteering at Slacksbury Hatch (previous location of the Furniture Re-use Project)