Donation Drive Coordinator

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USCRI Cleveland is looking for volunteer to help with a winter gear donation drive (hosting a drive, helping contriubute donations, and/or delivering donations to clients' homes). Many refugee clients arrive to Cleveland without appropriate winter jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and boots to keep them warm during the cold winter months. In particular, USCRI Cleveland needs small, medium, large and X-large adult male and female winter jackets, adult gloves, and winter boots in all sizes for all ages and genders.

If you would be interested in collecting winter gear on behalf of resettled refugees, please contact USCRI Cleveland! There are a lot of amazing refugees in need of these donations and your help is greatly appreciated!

All donations may be delivered to USCRI Cleveland 815 E. Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 or directly to a client's home. Please contact USCRI Cleveland to arrange a time.

Household items

Below is a list of the items most needed to set up a household for a refugee family. While there are many other things that may be useful, we have limited storage space and have to prioritize these essential items. We accept new and gently used items and cannot make repairs or launder items.

ACCEPTED DONATIONS KITCHEN

Dishes; glasses; silverware; pots; pans; woks; rice cookers; cooking utensils; mixing bowls; can openers

BATHROOM

Bath towels; bath mats; shower curtain and rings; toilet paper; facial tissue

HOUSEHOLD

Paper; notebooks; pens; pencils; school supplies; scissors; light bulbs; lamps; flashlights

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Toothbrushes; toothpaste; soap; shampoo; deodorant; disposable razors; sanitary napkins; diapers; other baby items

BEDROOM

Sheet sets (twin/double); comforters; blankets; pillows; pillowcases; twin, double and queen-sized mattresses, bed frame, and box springs, alarm clocks; clothing hangers; window curtains/rods

FURNITURE

Dining tables; chairs; couches; sofas (no pull-out beds); love seats; dressers

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Mops; buckets; brooms; dustpans; toilet brush and holder; wastebaskets; trash bags; paper towels; dish soap; sponges; kitchen cleanser; all-purpose cleaner; laundry detergent

WINTER WEAR

Coats; boots; gloves; mittens; hats; scarves

IT’S HARD TO SAY "NO, THANK YOU," BUT WE GRACIOUSLY CANNOT ACCEPT

• TVs
• VCRs
• DVD players
• Washing machines/dryers; microwaves; stoves; non-essential items (baskets, knick-knacks, decorations, etc.)
• Clothing (with some exceptions for winter clothing)
• Books except for children’s books, books for English learners, and dictionaries.

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR SPECIFIC FIELD OFFICE LOCATION IF THEY CURRENTLY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ACCEPT WINTER CLOTHING.

Our staff, volunteers, and donors help refugee families feel welcome in their new community. Monetary contributions and donated gift cards are also greatly appreciated by refugee families. Donations to us, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, are tax-deductible. https://refugees.org/give/donate/