"Proximity in action, action in proximity"
Carte Blanche helps vulnerable people who are elderly or suffering from mental or physical illness.
Carte Blanche offers them:
- Technical, practical, and social services
- Professional reintegration for vulnerable people and/or those temporarily or permanently excluded from the job market
- Temporary accommodation for social integration for vulnerable people who want to regain greater independence
- Intergenerational shared housing for seniors
- Administrative and social assistance, "de facto guardianship" (administrative and financial management) for vulnerable individuals who are willing to cooperate
- Home renovation projects in exchange for a personal commitment contract
Certain services are available to the entire population:
- Moving and transitions to nursing homes
- Furniture storage
- Restaurant open every working day, with the option of hiring the room with or without kitchen facilities (birthdays, corporate meals, etc.)
- Catering
- Home meal delivery
- Charity flea market from Tuesday to Saturday
FURNITURE STORAGE IN GENEVA (open to the general public)
Total storage space of 1,600 m3
Price: $10/month/m³
Boxes delivered in advance
Transport included or not
Free estimates.
Storage facility hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: To maintain very low costs, customers sign a transfer of ownership agreement (after 3 months of non-payment, we will remove the stored items).
Our storage facilities are secure and the storage spaces have stable temperature and humidity levels.
The Geneva storage facility is open to all: Geneva residents, legal entities, social services, lawyers for their archives, collectors, etc.
We have a large storage capacity, which allows us to store the contents of apartments for the benefit of families when elderly people move into nursing homes.
Social relocations for elderly or disabled people, apartment clearances in Geneva
La Carte Blanche often intervenes in complex social situations where we manage all aspects: preparation and support for the person, administrative procedures, help with sorting, and all other steps necessary for the transition.
Free quote and our social service will seek funding from foundations if the situation allows
Donations and complete management of housing
The association manages the homes completely, including clearing and cleaning, and takes care of the final inventory. Evaluations are free of charge and billing is based on the quality of the materials recovered.
Complete equipment for a home
La Carte Blanche provides complete equipment for housing: furniture, appliances (washing machine, dishwasher, stove, etc.), kitchen utensils, armchairs, sofas, beds (+ bedding), medical beds, assistive devices, dishes, bookshelves, tables, chairs, various knick-knacks, decorations, etc.
Carte Blanche offers:
- delivery and removal of replacement or defective items
- installation and securing in the home
- warranty depending on the project
Housing rehabilitation
When a person is at risk of exclusion due to the living conditions in their home and is willing to embark on a new life project, La Carte Blanche takes care of the entire process of clearing, cleaning, renovating, and re-equipping the home. The project must be approved by the social sector (see social sector section) in conjunction with the network.
Rental of a furniture lift truck with driver in Geneva
For your moves or transport of special items, rent our furniture lift truck, which makes it easier to manage housing (up to the eleventh floor).
Rates: $200 for the first hour, then $100 per additional hour, or based on estimate.
Please note: if transport is required, an additional truck must be reserved. This service is billed separately.