Refugee Services can always use donations! Collecting and donating items is a great group project for church, civic, corporate or youth groups, school classes, clubs or scout troops! Here is what our refugee families need:
Furniture
Twin, full or queen bed incl. frame, box spring and mattress
Dresser or chest of drawers
Kitchen table with 4 chairs
Couch or 2-3 chairs
Kitchen Welcome Box (place items in tall waste can)
1 set of knives
1 soup ladle
1 large stew pot
1 roasting pan
1 baking sheet
1 can opener
pot holder/oven mitt
1 set mixing bowls
1 strainer
1 spatula
1 whisk/egg beater
Set of plastic containers
2 dish towels & sponges
1 bar/liquid hand soap
1 bottle grease cleaner
1 pkg. scouring pads
1 pkg. tall, garbage bags
Dining Welcome Box
Place settings for 4 (plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife and spoon)
1 tablecloth
Bed Welcome Box
Alarm clock/radio
Set of double sheets
2 pillowcases
2 pillows
1 blanket
Quilt or bedspread
Light bulbs
Bathroom Welcome Box (place items in medium laundry basket)
2 new towel sets
Pkg. toilet paper-4 rolls
2 bars bath soap
4 toothbrushes
1 tube of toothpaste
2 boxes deodorant
1 shower cap
1 brush & comb
1 bottle shampoo
1 bottle conditioner
1 bag disposable razors
1 can shave gel
1 small first aid kit
1 thermometer
1 box laundry soap
1 can of bathroom cleanser
Cleaning Welcome Box
1 bottle dish soap
1 bottle bathroom/kitchen cleanser/disinfectant
2 wastebaskets
Broom
Mop
School Welcome Kit (place items in school backpack)
box of crayons-24 count
box of colored pencils
box of wide markers
12 inch ruler
White glue or glue sticks
Lined notebook paper
3 spiral notebooks
10 duotang folders w/pockets & fasteners
fold-up umbrella & rain poncho
Small Welcome Gifts
Street map of Jax
Portfolio for documents
Postcards of Jax & stamps
Address book/Note pad
Small sewing kit
Calculator
Umbrella/rain gear
Scenic wall calendar
Basic tool kit
Playing cards
Coloring books w/ crayons
Diapers and wipes
Baby toys
Small plant or bouquet
Pool/Beach/Camp Kit (place items in beach bag)
Child/Youth swimsuit
Sunblock or screen
Beach towel
Sunglasses/Sandals
Hurricane Ready Kit (place items in bucket)
Flashlight
Extra batteries
Small portable radio
Rain ponchos/coats
First aid kit
Umbrella
Disinfectant soap & spray
Sponges & scrub brush
Waterproof portfolio to keep important documents
Please contact Lutheran Social Services at (904) 448-5995 or contact@lssjax.org for more information.