About Open Door Exchange

Open Door Exchange (ODE) is Long Island’s first and only furniture bank, founded in 2015 with a mission to furnish homes, and futures, for neighbors in need. Based in Port Jefferson Station, ODE collects gently used furniture and redistributes it free of charge to individuals and families transitioning into stable housing. We serve veterans, single parents, survivors of domestic violence, children aging out of foster care, and others facing hardship, with the goal of turning empty apartments into welcoming, functional homes.

How We Began:

The idea for ODE took root within the Setauket Presbyterian Church community. In 2015, Kate Jones Calone, then a pastor at the church, led a group of youth volunteers on a service trip to A Wider Circle, a furniture bank in Maryland. Witnessing the direct impact of providing basic household furnishings to those in need, and the environmental benefit of keeping furniture out of landfills, Kate returned home with a vision. Upon researching, she discovered that Long Island lacked a furniture bank, despite high demand. ODE began humbly, collecting donations in a shipping container, gradually growing - with the help of volunteers and community members from all backgrounds - into a fully operational warehouse facility that serves anyone in need, regardless of faith or affiliation.

Home is Where the Heart Quilts

Win a handmade quilt by The Long Island Modern Quilt Guild