For more than 20 years, we have helped keep quality furniture, appliances, bikes, building materials and household items out of landfill by giving them a second life. Through our retail stores, collection services, repair programs and hands-on workshops, we make reuse practical, affordable and accessible for the community.

Today, our work is increasingly focused on a simple but urgent challenge: too many people are being handed the keys to social or crisis housing without the basic things they need to live safely and with dignity.

Through our House to Home program, The Bower transforms empty tenancies into functional homes for people rebuilding their lives after homelessness, domestic and family violence, displacement or crisis. We provide essential furniture, whitegoods and household items – including beds, fridges, washing machines, sofas, dining settings, kitchenware and other basics — sourced through the generous donation of pre-loved goods from the community.

Every item we rehome creates a double impact: it keeps valuable resources in use and helps someone create a stable, comfortable home.

House to Home works in partnership with frontline housing support agencies, housing providers, councils, donors and corporate supporters to stretch limited support budgets further while reducing waste. Items are collected, assessed, cleaned, repaired where needed, safety-tested where required, and delivered directly into people’s homes by The Bower team.

And there are plenty of ways to be part of it. Book a repair for that faulty lamp, small appliance or piece of furniture at bower.org.au/fix. Pull that old bike out of the shed and get it moving again through Bower Bikes. Learn practical repair and DIY skills – from tiling your own bathroom to woodworking, upholstery and home maintenance – at bower.org.au/learn. Or donate quality household items so they can be reused, resold or rehomed through House to Home bower.org.au/collections

Alongside House to Home, The Bower continues to operate our retail stores, repair services, bike programs and community workshops. These activities generate the revenue, skills and community engagement that make our broader mission possible.

The Bower is a living example of the circular economy: rescuing useful goods, repairing what we can, selling what people need, teaching practical skills, and rehoming essential items with people who need them most.

Together, we can reduce waste, lower emissions and help turn houses into homes.

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