Immediate Needs

Following is a list of some immediate needs for World Relief… Please see if you can help.  You can drop of items at my house or the church office (with my name – Sarah Underhill – on it) and I will get it to them!!!!

• a new born car seat for a woman that is due any day (also, we are constantly in need of car seats of all sizes)
• cribs
• Backpacks for kids enrolling in school
• Dishes/plates/silverware
• Blankets (thick/warm)
• Hygiene items (soap, shampoo, deodorant, razors, toothpaste, toothbrush, feminine products (pads only) bleach, cleaning products, etc)

Diapers Needed

World Relief is looking for an organization, community, or school to conduct a diaper drive in the coming weeks. Please email ETimbs@wr.org if you would like to organize a diaper drive OR drop off diapers to the church office attn: Sarah Underhill/World Relief.

Emergency Rent Assistance

There is an ongoing need for emergency rent assistance to families who have not yet received employment. The economy is still recovering, and we need all the help we can find to support the ones who are no longer on our caseloads, but still need assistance. Currently, there are three families ($700.00 each) that will not be able to pay rent for next month. We are looking for donations to assist them as much as we can. If you are able to give, please send your checks to 218 Omohundro Place, Nashville, TN 37210, and mark “rent assistance” in the memo line. Your donation is tax-deductible.

Refugee Friendship Partners Needed

Friendship partners are needed to help a new refugee adapt and adjust to American life by providing friendship, advice, and companionship.  This is a long term commitment but perhaps the most important and most rewarding aspect of World Relief.  Some training will be required.  If you are interested, please leave a comment or email Elizabeth Timbs, World Relief Volunteer Coordinator, at ETimbs@wr.org .  This is an ongoing need.

Office Volunteers Needed

 Office workers are needed to assist World Relief staff with general clerical duties.  This is an ongoing need.  If you are interested, please leave a comment or email Elizabeth Timbs, volunteer coordinator, at ETimbs@wr.org

ESL Tutors and Conversation Partners Needed

ESL tutors/conversation partners to build relationships and engage refugees by teaching survival English topics to an individual or family.  This is an ongoing need.  For more information, leave a comment or email Elizabeth Timbs, volunteer coordinator at ETimbs@wr.org .

Items Needed for Apartments

• Items for apartments for refugee families:
  • Furniture
  • Electronics
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Toiletries
  • Clothing
  • Children’s school supplies
  • Baby items
  • Bibles in other languages
  • Picture English dictionaries

If you are able to deliver any of these items to World Relief, please let me know!  This is an ongoing need.

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WORLD RELIEF
Welcome Kits for Newly Arrived Refugee Families

Welcome kits are given to refugees to give them a head start on the many, many items they will need.  They all come with just the clothes on their back and nothing to start a new life in a strange place.  The items listed below are simply suggestions on the needed items.  Feel free to add whatever other items you think would be helpful.  This is a great project to do with a group.  Most of these baskets can be assembled for $15 – $50 or even unused extras from your pantry or medicine cabinet! 

Cleaning Kit:
Laundry Basket
Kleenex
Bathroom Tissue
Laundry Detergent
Paper Towels
Dishwashing Liquid
All Purpose Cleaner
Sponge/Pot Scrubbers
Large Trash bags
Roll of Quarters (laundry)

Writing Kit:
Writing paper
Envelopes
Pens/Pencils
Spiral notebook
Calendar
Stamps

First Aid Kit:
Antibiotic ointment
Bandaids – kids and adults
Ibuprofen
Digital Thermometer
Cold/Sinus Meds – Kids and Adults

Kitchen Kit:
Cutting Board
Teapot
Dish Drainer
Juice Pitcher
Plastic Wrap
Aluminum Foil
                                                                                
Cooking Kit:
Set of pots/pans
Frying pan
6-8 qt stock/soup pot
cookie sheet

Starter Kitchen Pack:
Instant coffee
Teabags
Big box of salt
Big container of Pepper
5 lb. bag of sugar
Can opener
Dish cloths/Dish towels
Pot Holders
Set of wooden spoons/spatulas

Family Hygiene Kit:
Family size shampoo
Feminine napkins
Toothpaste (2)
Set of 4 toothbrushes
Deodorant (4)
Razors
Shaving Cream
Hairbrushes/Combs
Bath Soap (4-6 bars)

Housing Kits:
Sheets – twin, full, queen
Blankets
Towels
Washcloths
Shower Curtain
Phone cards
Light bulbs
Alarm clock