Current Needs for Recent Arrivals
IWR depends on donations to provide refugees with important items when they arrive in our community.
We only accept items when we are able to distribute them directly to recently arrived families and individuals.
Contact Perdita Das from our Welcome Home Team at welcome.home@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org if you are interested in making a donation.
RECENT NEEDS MET!
- 9/1 – Household items donated for new family arriving 8/28
- 8/30 – Queen sized box spring and bedframe donated!
- 8/18 – All needs are met for the Family of Five arriving August 13th! Thank you everyone for your generous donations in setting up their new home!
- 8/18 – All needs are met for the family welcoming a new baby in September!
Furniture and Household Items - Welcome Home Team
CURRENTLY SEEKING
- 9/11 – Diapers, Size 5 – Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 9/11 – Nightstand with drawers – Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 9/11 – Small Desk & Chair – Needed for studying and homework. Must be clean and not in need of repair. Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 9/1 – Rolling office chair – Must be clean and not in need of repair. Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 9/1 – Microwave – Must be clean and not in need of repair. Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 9/1 – Queen size Mattress – Mattress must be clean. Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 9/1 – Standing Floor Lamps (1-3 requested) – Items must be clean and not in need of repair. Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
- 8/11 – Working Computer – Laptop preferred and charging cord – For individual who needs a computer for work. Contact KadhimO@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org for details
IWR only collects furniture and household items when we have a new family or individual scheduled to arrive in Tompkins County, and participate in the ‘Welcome Home‘ program. It can sometimes be months or years between arrivals – so we are unable to collect furniture at all times.
When we have new confirmed arrivals, we will release a request list with asks for specific furniture and household items that work in the housing we have secured for them.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS: We are grateful to Finger Lakes ReUse fo supporting IWR through their ReMAP program which provides vouchers for immigrants and families involved with IWR to purchase materials to outfit their homes. We also partner with Mimi’s Attic, who collect donations and consignments on behalf of IWR, this in-store credit is then distributed to our refugee partners to purchase household supplies and furniture.
Computers & Work Supplies
- Laptop Computer & Charging cords – Ongoing request for families needing computers for work and school
We work with newly arrived refugee partners to support them in finding employment in Tompkins County. We sometimes need to collect specific items to support our partners in their new jobs.
Groceries & Food
- GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL GROCERY STORES – We are gratefully accept donations of grocery store Gift Cards in any amount that we then pass on to families we are working with who are struggling with food insecurity. Preferred grocery stores are those on public transportation routes (Aldi, Tops, P&C, Walmart, and Wegmans). Please note the amount on the face of gift cards and mail to Ithaca Welcomes Refugees, 315 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN FOOD SECURITY: We also work with the Friendship Donations Network for additional food security options.
