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.
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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:
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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’)
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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:
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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.
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Questions? Email the team at afghanrefugeeproject@firstuuomaha.org
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