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Furniture Friends connects international students with comfort, community

By Matthew Moore

Published November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM CST

A Fayetteville nonprofit is helping international students feel at home—one couch at a time. Student reporter Lauren Davidson shares how Furniture Friends delivers donated furniture and friendship to newcomers at the University of Arkansas and beyond.

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