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Furniture for New Americans

can openerWhen IRIS welcomes refugees to begin a new life in New Haven, we need to turn an empty apartment into a home. IRIS always needs basic furniture and household goods in good, clean condition:
  • Beds
  • Dressers
  • Kitchen tables and chairs
  • Kitchen supplies: pots, pans, silverware, dishes, etc.
  • End/coffee tables
  • Lamps

Like to bargain shop?  Have a group of friends looking for a community service project?  IRIS would greatly appreciate donations of the following items (new only, please), which we need to provide to every refugee when they arrive to CT.  Any amount and combination of items would be welcome.

Hygiene Items:  Deodorant, soap, shampoo & conditioner, toilet paper, tissues
Cleanings Items:  Broom, mop, garbage cans, roll/box of garbage bags, bleach, dish soap, laundry detergent, sponges, cleaning detergent (Pine sol, etc.)
Linens:  Bath towel, washcloth, pillow
Miscellaneous:  Alarm clock, lightbulbs, notebooks and pens

 

We also collect:

  • Umbrellas
  • Alarm clocks
  • Winter blankets/quilts, any size — in good, clean condition
  • Thermal underwear (new, any size — especially adult)
  • Can openers (preferably manual)
  • Medical kits, with first aid supplies and over-the counter medicine
  • 9Volt batteries (for smoke alarms)
  • AA batteries (for alarm clocks)
  • Cloth shopping bags
  • Gift cards to CVS, Walgreen’s, or WalMart

Please call IRIS at (203) 562-2095 if you have items to donate. If possible, please arrange to deliver items to IRIS. Pick up can be arranged for large furniture items if you cannot deliver them to IRIS.

If you would like to organize a clothing drive in your community on behalf of IRIS, please contact Chris George at cgeorge@irisct.org or call (203) 562-2095.

Volunteer: IRIS is looking for volunteers to work in the soon-to-open thrift shop. If you are interested please contact Chris George at cgeorge@irisct.org

Thank you, and stay tuned for information about our Grand Opening!

 

Young child coloring with markersHelp refugee children prepare for school! 

Children of families from Afghanistan, Cuba, the Congo, and Iraq attending New Haven Public Schools need basic tools to learn in the classroom. Please consider donating new school supplies, backpacks, and art supplies for refugee children in grades K-12. Donations may be dropped off at the IRIS office during the week.

Photograph by Daniel Carvalho

 

Donate a carDonate a Car!

If you have a good, safe, mechanically sound car that you no longer need, please consider donating it to IRIS. We need it for:

  • Meeting refugees at the airport when they first arrive.
  • Driving refugee families to doctors’ appointments.
  • Driving families to the Social Security office.
  • Enrolling refugee children in school.
  • Teaching refugees how to drive.
  • Picking up donations.

Please contact IRIS at: 203-562-2095 or info@irisct.org

 

Remember, your goods donations are tax deductible. THANK YOU!

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