1st and 2nd Unitarian Churches of Omaha’s
Afghan Refugee Project
Items Needed to Set Up a Refugee Household
See the list of needed items below. As they are received, we will mark them off this page.
CLICK HERE to donate gently used items, bus passes, or gift cards.
Furniture:
Already received:
Coffee Table
Side Tables
Couch
Recliners
Dining Table & Chairs
Bedframes
TV
Desks
Lamps (One per Room)
Sofa
one twin bed
coffee and end tables
bedside tables and lamps
Kitchen Items:
Already received:
Teapot
Tea Kettle
Rice Cooker
Mixing Bowls
Pots and pans
Bakeware
Dishes and place settings
Kitchen cleaning wipes
Sharp Knives
Cooking Utensils
Glasses & Cup
Cutting Board
Dish Drainers
Dishcloths
Dishwashing Soap
Trashcan
Plastic Trash Bags
Paper Towels
Plastic Wrap & Foil
Bedroom and Bathroom Linens:
Already received:
Bedding (mattress cover and pad)
New Bed Sheets (twin and queen size)
Comforters
Blankets
NEW Pillows
Bath Rug
New Towels & Wash cloths
Shower Curtain and Hooks
Miscellaneous Items:
Area Rugs ( 5’x7’)
Already received:
Calendar (NEW)
Alarm Clock/Clock Radio
Sewing machine
Radio/Stereo
Lightbulbs (NEW)
Clothes Hangers
Electric Fans
Crayons, Pens, Pencils (NEW)
Dictionary (NEW)
Scissors & Tape (NEW)
Bicycles
Telephones
Two Children's new school backpacks - suitable for 8 year old boy and girl
Quarters for Laundry
Grocery Store Gift Certificates
10-Ride Omaha Metro Bus Pass
Toiletries:
Already received:
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste/Toothbrush
Soap
Shampoo
Deodorant
Brush & comb
Razor
Shaving Cream
Feminine Hygiene Products
Lotion
Cleaning Items:
Already received:
Broom & Dustpan
Bucket & Mop
All-Purpose Cleaner
Cleaning rags
Scouring pads & Powder
Toilet Bowl Brush
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Laundry Detergent
Vacuum
Sponges
We cannot accept: Recliner Sofas, Waterbeds or King Size Beds, Decorations/Knick-Knacks, Broken or Incomplete Items, Stained or Unwashed Items.
Questions? Email the team at afghanrefugeeproject@firstuuomaha.org