Furnish Hope's Bend Facility Gets Permit Approval

Central Oregon families will gain a larger space with a guest showroom once the renovated building opens in three to four months.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Home Renovation

Furnish Hope's Bend Facility Gets Permit Approval

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Furnish Hope has received approval for its building permits to renovate a nearly century-old building at 355 NE 2nd Street in Bend, after a four-month wait. The organization, which serves Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties, expects to move into the transformed space in three to four months.

Why it matters

The approved permits clear the way for a renovation that will expand Furnish Hope's space from a 4,500-square-foot warehouse to roughly 21,000 square feet, giving the nonprofit room to serve more households across Central Oregon. For Bend families who furnish homes through the program, the larger facility and guest showroom signal a more organized way to receive furnishings.

The players

Furnish Hope

A Bend-based nonprofit that furnishes homes for individuals and families in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties through referring agencies, volunteers, and donors.

The details

Furnish Hope purchased the building in January 2026 and has been working through the permitting process since then. The renovation will convert the older structure into a facility with a guest showroom where families can choose furnishings. The organization is still soliciting financial gifts, donated building materials, and skilled labor to close the remaining funding gap.

January 2026: Furnish Hope purchased the building at 355 NE 2nd Street.
After four months of waiting: Building permits were approved.
Three to four months: Anticipated move into the renovated facility.

The Home Front

Furnish Hope's $2 million capital campaign has $430,000 still to raise before the renovation can be fully funded. Its move from a 4,500-square-foot warehouse to a roughly 21,000-square-foot building reflects how local furnishing nonprofits are expanding their capacity to meet demand.

If you have furniture or household goods you no longer need, check with Furnish Hope about what it accepts before donating. If you want to support the renovation, the organization is seeking financial gifts, donated building materials, and skilled labor, and you can ask them directly what they need.

The takeaway

A local nonprofit's expansion depends on community gifts, donated materials, and skilled labor to close a remaining gap of $430,000. If you can contribute any of these, reach out to Furnish Hope before the renovation begins.