Entryway, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness through employment in the multifamily housing industry, is proud to celebrate a major milestone in its partnership with CORT Furniture Rental. Since June 2025, CORT’s in-kind contributions of home furnishings and housewares donations to Entryway participants will exceed $1 million in value.
Since the start of the partnership in 2017, CORT has provided furnishings and housewares essentials to those exiting homelessness through Entryway’s career and housing program. These donations ensure that participants have more than a roof — they have a real, livable, and welcoming space to call home.
“We are incredibly grateful for CORT’s partnership and generosity,” said David Williams, CEO of Entryway. “They understand that true transformation happens when people are supported not just with a job and a lease, but with dignity, comfort, and community. Together, we’ve helped more than 1,000 individuals and family members take meaningful steps forward.”
At its core, Entryway believes that housing and employment are not endpoints — they are starting points. The organization provides a proven, people-first solution to homelessness that connects individuals with stable housing, comprehensive training, and career opportunities in the multifamily housing industry.
Since its founding in 2014, Entryway has placed over 500 individuals into long-term careers — from maintenance technicians to leasing consultants and property managers - resulting in over 1,000 individuals and their family members transitioning out of homelessness. In 2021, the organization began expanding its program to new markets with Entryway currently operating in 14 cities. CORT’s contributions play a vital role in that journey, often representing the final, critical layer of support that allows a participant’s apartment to truly feel like home.
“CORT is proud to stand with Entryway in their mission to end homelessness through employment,” said Paula Newell, Chief Operating Officer at CORT. “We know how important it is for people to feel a sense of security and belonging. Our team is honored to contribute in a way that makes homes livable — not just functional.”
Homelessness continues to be a challenging crisis in America and Entryway offers a coordinated, long-term solution to help reduce those numbers. When businesses, property managers, and community leaders come together, homelessness can be addressed not with temporary fixes, but with permanent pathways to stability. The organization invites other businesses to follow the example CORT has set bringing their resources, networks, and purpose into alignment for meaningful impact.
As the partnership between Entryway and CORT enters a new chapter, both organizations remain committed to the same goal: restoring dignity and opportunity — one home, one career, and one family at a time.
About Entryway
Entryway is a national 501(c)(3) organization that transitions individuals and families from homelessness to economic self-sufficiency by providing career training, employment, and housing opportunities in partnership with the real estate industry. Entryway has assisted over 1,000 participants and family members out of homelessness with an additional 1,300 receiving career training and employment services, unlocking pathways to life-changing opportunities and creating sustainable change in our communities. Entryway currently operates in: Arizona, Atlanta, Central Florida, Central Texas, Columbus, OH, Denver, Houston, Nashville, National Capital Region, North Carolina, North Texas and South Carolina. For more information, please visit https://entrywaytalent.org/partnership-impact/.
About CORT
CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is the nation’s leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, trade show and event furnishings, and other services. Our operations span across the United States, extend to the United Kingdom, and through a proprietary global network of partners, reach over 80 countries around the world. We are committed to being an indispensable resource to our customers in crucial moments—transforming houses into homes, offices into inspiring workplaces, and events into cherished celebrations. Committed to excellence, CORT believes everything is possible through service. For more information, visit www.cort.com or www.cortfurnitureoutlet.com.
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“We are incredibly grateful for CORT’s partnership and generosity,” said David Williams, CEO of Entryway. “They understand that true transformation happens when people are supported not just with a job and a lease, but with dignity, comfort, and community.
Contacts
Entryway Media Contact
Kristen Poteet
Sr. Vice President, External Affairs, Entryway
703.634.6130
kpoteet@entrywaytalent.org
CORT Media Contact
Media@CORT.com