Social Impact

We are excited to announce the launch of the Wayfair Neighborhood Fund.

Through the Wayfair Neighborhood Fund (a donor-advised fund sponsored by a national donor-advised fund program) we are committed to helping people who are on their journey home.

Wayfair is proud to be making an initial donation of $1M* to the Wayfair Neighborhood Fund in 2023 which intends to recommend grants to organizations that are supporting people on their journey to home - whether that is aiding those who have lost their way from home, those who have lost their home, or those who have been forced from their home. We are excited about the launch of this Fund to continually drive Wayfair’s impact in the housing space and look forward to sharing more about our grantees and progress of the Fund in the future.

*The $1M donation is being made across all Wayfair brands, including AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main, and Perigold.

Building Better Places to Call Home

Wayfair’s Social Impact work is grounded in supporting housing and a sense of home for all. For years, we have built partnerships with various nonprofits around the world in line with our vision to help create more affordable, sustainable and accessible housing for all.

How We Work

We work to bring our mission to life by engaging in aspects from across our business.

From in-kind product donations, to social impact programs for employees, to opportunities for our customers to engage and support our housing initiatives – we know this work requires a multi-pronged approach where we can leverage what we do best as a business.

In-Kind Contributions

At Wayfair, we offer an endless selection of items for your home. This allows us to help non-profit organizations get what they need to begin, sustain and recover their programs in pursuit of success. We do this by repurposing and donating items that fill operational gaps for our partners.

Social Impact Employee Programs

Wayfair is committed to giving our employees the tools to give back. We currently provide annual employee matching benefits, time off for volunteering and voting and support from the Wayfair Emergency Relief Fund in times of need.

Consumer Engagement

We know that, like us, our customers care about helping their communities – and we can drive change together. We offer our customers ways to give back through our donate-at-checkout program and “Save Big, Give Back,” our annual sale with a charitable component.

Who We Work With

Change can only happen when we partner with the right organizations – so we look for partners who align with our mission, and also believe that everyone deserves a place to call home. By selecting top nonprofits in this space, we’re able to leverage their on-the-ground work and help be a part of their solutions.

Community Solutions

Community Solutions is a leading non-profit organization committed to creating a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind.

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Homes For Our Troops

Homes For Our Troops is building and donating specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans, enabling them to rebuild their lives.

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Team Rubicon

Team Rubicon is an international, veteran-led, non-government organization specializing in disaster response that aims to provide the greatest service and impact to economically-challenged communities in the wake of disasters.

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Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity is an acclaimed global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in approximately 70 countries.

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LISC

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), together with residents and partners, helps forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

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Shelter (UK)

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services.

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What’s New

Community Engagement, DEI

Strengthening Community Connections: Wayfair & Connections for the Homeless

At Wayfair we believe everyone has a right to feel at home, including those experiencing homelessness. With the opening of our first-ever Wayfair store in Wilmette, Illinois, Wayfair is proud to partner with Connections for the Homeless (Connections), a local Chicago area nonprofit aimed at ending homelessness.

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Community Engagement, DEI

Marine LCPL Alberto Flores Jr. Receives a Life-Changing Specially Adapted Custom Home

For Marine Lance Corporal Alberto Flores Jr., a comfortable, accessible home is essential for regaining his freedom and independence. In 2005, while on his second combat deployment in Ramadi, Iraq, LCPL Flores sustained severe injuries to his right leg, ultimately requiring an amputation below the knee. This life-changing injury not only affected his physical abilities but also transformed his family’s daily life and routines, creating a need for a home that fosters both comfort and independence.

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Community Engagement

Recognizing World Homelessness Day with Community Solutions

Wayfair values creating a sense of home for all, even for those who are experiencing homelessness. Since 2021, Wayfair has partnered with Community Solutions to support the Built for Zero movement, a national effort to measurably reduce and end homelessness. Community Solutions was one of the first recipients of Wayfair’s Neighborhood Fund, which launched in 2023.

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Community Engagement

Wayfair Celebrates Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rebecca Mann Just in Time for the Holidays

In 2008, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rebecca Mann joined the military and began her first tour of Afghanistan. Then, during her second deployment in March 2014, she sustained an injury to her right foot – an incident which led to multiple surgeries and, ultimately, the double amputation of both her legs.

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Community Engagement

Spc. Monthervil Settles Down in a New Adaptable Home

Army Specialist Michael Monthervil always dreamed of joining the Army and enlisted when he was a sophomore in college. He quickly became attached to the 10th Mountain Division and joined the Special Forces. In 2014, while Michael was stationed in Afghanistan, he sustained a neck and spinal cord injury while completing a training exercise, and no longer has use of his legs.

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Community Engagement

Building a Bridge: Wayfairians Use Their Skills to Solve a Shared Challenge

On September 21, Wayfair held its first-ever skills-based volunteering event at the Copley Headquarters called Building a Bridge, where seven teams of Wayfair employee volunteers came together and leveraged their skills and experience towards a shared purpose: finding a solution to a problem being faced by a local non-profit organization.

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Community Engagement

Wayfair Hosts Volunteer Day with Habitat for Humanity Chicago

With the opening of our first Wayfair store in Wilmette, Ill. in 2024, we are excited to give back and get involved in our new community. Together, members from both Habitat for Humanity’s local Chicago chapter and Wayfair’s Physical Retail team came together to take part in a volunteer day to work on the construction of a two-home project in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood in South Side Chicago. Throughout the day, Wayfair employees teamed up with Habitat for Humanity community members to cut and install sheathing, and also put up drywall for the two homes.

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Community Engagement

Social Impact at Wayfair: A Q&A With Todd Bowers

As we shared our latest Corporate Responsibility report with the world, which offers a transparent look at our progress against our key commitments, we also saw an opportunity to have those who are most deeply involved in our core pillars – Our Communities, Our Workplace, and Our Planet – speak to them directly and offer their perspectives on our progress and achievements.

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Community Engagement

Wayfair Volunteers Prepare a New Home for Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mann

At Wayfair, we are committed to empowering our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering. We believe in harnessing their passions by encouraging employees to take volunteer time off as well as providing opportunities to support Wayfair’s nonprofit partners who are doing work around the world to provide housing and a sense of home for all.

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Community Engagement

Making a Difference, Every Day

At Wayfair, we believe we have an opportunity and responsibility to leverage our operational capabilities and expertise to give back and make an impact. This Giving Tuesday, and every day, we’re inspired to make a difference through the bond we share with our customers, our communities, and our people. In addition to giving back, we recognize the importance of reflection and expressing gratitude to the countless individuals and organizations who have played a role in helping us make a difference — both at home and around the world.

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