I Got You Reno

A question for both candidates for Mayor of Reno:

Did you know that Nevada’s FIRST and ONLY furniture bank is right here in Reno/Washoe County?

As Reno prepares to elect its next mayor, we would like to invite Kate Marshall and Kathleen Taylor to learn more about I Got You Reno and an important part of the housing conversation that is too often overlooked.

Getting someone housed is an incredible accomplishment. Helping them STAY housed is the next challenge.

A lease and a set of keys do not necessarily make a home functional.

Imagine finally moving into housing after experiencing homelessness, escaping domestic violence, recovering from a medical crisis, reuniting with your children, transitioning from foster care, or losing everything in a fire, only to walk into an empty apartment.

No bed.
No table or chairs.
No cookware or dishes.
No towels or bedding.
No lamps.
No cleaning supplies.
Sometimes, nothing at all.

That is where I Got You Reno comes in.

We provide the essential furniture and household necessities needed to make housing functional, removing an enormous financial burden during one of the most vulnerable periods in a family’s life.

When a family doesn’t have to spend its limited resources buying beds, furniture, kitchenware, linens and other household necessities, those dollars can instead go toward rent, utilities, childcare, transportation, food and the expenses that help keep that family housed.

Furniture banks aren’t simply about giving someone a couch or a bed.

It is about housing stability.
It is about dignity.
It is about helping make housing placements sustainable.

I Got You Reno serves as a resource for the resources, working alongside agencies and programs throughout our community serving people experiencing homelessness, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, families in crisis, people in recovery, seniors, children and families reunifying, and those rebuilding after natural disasters.

So, Kate Marshall and Kathleen Taylor, we would genuinely welcome the opportunity to meet with each of you.

We would love to show you what Nevada’s only furniture bank is doing right here in Reno, share what we are seeing on the ground, and discuss how our next mayor can help ensure that furnishing a home is recognized as an important part of creating sustainable housing.

Because the goal cannot simply be getting someone through the front door.

The goal is helping them stay there.

And because NO ONE should have to choose between buying a bed and paying rent.

❤️ I Got You Reno
Nevada’s First & Only Furniture Bank

We Furnish Homes so Families can Build Futures.

We Are Proud to Announce That I Got You Reno Has Joined Furnish Together!

We are honored to share that I Got You Reno, Nevada's first and only Furniture Bank, is now a member of Furnish Together, a national coalition of furniture banks working to address a hidden crisis impacting millions of Americans: furniture poverty.

📣 This issue is finally receiving national attention.

Recently, Forbes Magazine spotlighted furniture poverty and the work of Furnish Together, bringing awareness to a crisis that affects an estimated one in three Americans. The article highlights a reality that furniture banks across the country witness every day: families secure housing but lack the essential furnishings needed to make that housing functional, stable, and truly livable.

"The Furniture Gap: Solving a Hidden Crisis for American Families" shines a national spotlight on a challenge that has remained largely invisible despite affecting millions of people.

While affordable housing and homelessness often receive much-needed attention, there is another challenge that is rarely discussed. Every day, families and individuals secure housing only to find themselves moving into completely empty spaces. No bed to sleep on. No table to eat at. No dresser to store clothing. No cookware to prepare meals.

A home is more than four walls and a roof. It is a place of safety, stability, dignity, and belonging. Without the basic furnishings needed to make a house functional, many families struggle to truly settle into and thrive in their new homes.

Furnish Together is bringing furniture banks across the country together to raise awareness of this issue, advocate for solutions, and create a stronger network for redistributing donated furniture and household goods to those who need them most.

As Nevada's first and only Furniture Bank, we are proud to stand alongside organizations nationwide that believe no one should have to sleep on the floor, eat meals sitting on the ground, or live in an empty apartment simply because they cannot afford the basic furnishings most of us take for granted.

At I Got You Reno, we see the impact of furniture poverty every day. We also see the incredible difference a furnished home can make. A fully furnished home can often be provided for less than the cost of a single new mattress, yet the stability, comfort, and dignity it creates can be life-changing.

Thank you to our donors, volunteers, referring partner agencies, and supporters. Your generosity allows us to continue turning empty spaces into homes and giving families a foundation on which they can rebuild their lives.

❤️ Together, we can ensure that housing is not just a place to live, but a place to call home.

📖 Read the Forbes article here:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybabener/2025/08/18/the-furniture-gap-solving-a-hidden-crisis-for-american-families/

🌸 Spring and summer community garage sale season is here and we wanted to make a quick request to our amazing community. 🌸

As many of you begin cleaning out garages, spare rooms, storage units, and closets in preparation for upcoming neighborhood and community garage sales, please consider donating your gently used household items to I Got You Reno
before your sale or with any items left afterward.

We are especially in need of CLEAN and FULLY WORKING household essentials for the individuals and families we serve who are transitioning into stable housing after homelessness, domestic violence, medical crises, displacement, and other hardships.

Items we currently need most include:

🛋 Household Essentials
�• Pots and pans�• Dishes, bowls, cups, drinking glasses, and silverware�• Food storage containers�• Microwaves�• Coffee makers�• Toasters�• Small kitchen appliances (blenders, mixers, choppers, etc.)�• Cooking utensils and tools such as colanders/strainers, cheese graters, knife blocks and knives, cutting boards, measuring cups and spoons, etc.�• Dish drainers, potholders, trivets, dish towels, etc
• Bath towels and washcloths�• Shower curtains and bath mats�• Bedding and pillows�• Lamps (floor and table)�• Lamp shades�• Bed frames �• Sofas and love seats (no sleeper sofa or motorized units please) �• Dressers�• TVs with remotes and power cords (No CRTs accepted) �• Vacuums�• Laundry baskets �• plastic clothes hangers�• Cleaning and laundry supplies (opened is fine)�• Brooms, mops, dustpans, Swiffers, and other floor cleaning products�• Garbage cans (kitchen and bathroom sizes)�• Plastic hangers�• Light bulbs, batteries, garbage bags, paper towels, toilet paper, foils and wraps, baggies, etc.�• Simple tools such as screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, drills, etc.�• Home décor items that help make a house feel like a home

🧸 Infant & Children’s Items & Toys: (Please make sure all pieces, parts, and original accessories are included whenever possible so children can fully enjoy the items.)

• Clothing from preemie through size 16/18/XL�• Bibs, hats, and baby accessories�• Strollers�• Infant bathtubs, toys, towels, etc.�• Swings, activity centers, walkers, etc.�• Rockers/gliders (fabric must be clean without stains, rips, etc) �• Toys, books, puzzles, and games�• Cribs (must be less than 5 years old with original manufacturer stickers and all original hardware included)�• Crib mattresses (must be less than 5 years old)�• Pack ‘n plays, bassinets
• Toddler beds
• child size tables and chairs
• pretend kitchens, etc �• Crib and toddler bedding

Please note:�✔️ All items must be clean, sanitary, and in good working condition�✔️ Electronics and appliances must function properly�✔️ We cannot accept broken, stained, ripped, pet-damaged, or unsafe items

We do not accept china or curio cabinets, motorized seating, office furniture (desks, filing cabinets, etc.)

Many families move into completely empty apartments with little more than the keys in their hand. Something as simple as a set of dishes, a bath towel, or a coffee maker can make an enormous difference in helping someone feel stable, comfortable, and dignified in their new home.

If you are hosting a garage sale and would like to donate leftover items afterward, we would love to hear from you.

To easily schedule a donation pickup, please text your name, address, and the items you have available (pictures of furniture are greatly appreciated to help us approximate how much room on our donation truck your items will need) to 775-339-1631 so we can get you scheduled.

Please note **We reserve the right to refuse any item**

Items that are:

-dirty
-have an odor
-covered in animal hair or have pet damaged
-broken
-in need of repair
-considered HHW (household hazardous waste)
-too large for us to rehome to our clients

Please understand that we do not have the funding or ability to repair items or pay dumping fees for unusable items.

Thank you for continuing to support Nevada’s first and only furniture bank and for helping us furnish hope and stability.

I Got You Reno The scenarios are endless. Families today have many obstacles to overcome. When the unthinkable happens from job loss, homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, eviction, illness and more, families have little to no support in setting up a new home after losing everything. I Got You supports t.....

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We're so proud to once again host a Feeding Pets of the Homeless Wellness Clinic, generously sponsored by the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation.

This is truly one of our favorite events of the year! A massive thank you to the incredible team at Galena Veterinary Hospital —their veterinarians and techs are volunteering their time to provide free exams and vaccinations to pets in need.

Our events ensure that every member of the family (even the furry ones!) gets the care they deserve.

💔 She is 13 years old. Help find a missing child.

Ivy Castello went missing from Reno, Nevada on March 21, 2026. She is one of the youngest faces on the Nevada missing persons list right now and her case has had almost no public exposure in the five days since she disappeared.

Reno is not a small place. Nearly 270,000 people live in this city in Washoe County, tucked between the Sierra Nevada and the Nevada desert. It is a city that knows how to move people through it quietly. And right now it is holding at least three missing teenagers at the same time. Virginia Parker, 17, has been missing since January. Madison Bearden, 17, since October 2025. And now Ivy, the youngest of them all, missing since last Friday.

The Reno Police Department is handling her case. If you live in Reno, in Sparks, anywhere in the Truckee Meadows or the surrounding area, this face needs to be in your memory. If you see her, do not hesitate. Make the call.

Reno PD: (775) 334-2121. NCMEC 24-hour line: 1-800-843-5678. NCMEC #2081584 / NCIC .

💔 Reno. Sparks. Lake Tahoe. Northern Nevada and into California. She is 13. Please share this and bring Ivy home.