Donations
The International Rescue Committee accepts monetary gifts and gift cards. These gifts allow us the greatest flexibility and we can use the funds to the maximum capacity. We also accept Metro tokens.
We accept new mattresses, box springs and headboards. IRC has an agreement with Brown’s Furniture Company, Inc, in Washington DC. You can call and order a bed set for a refugee over the phone and they will then deliver it to the family’s apartment. This is a unique way to make a donation and help a refugee feel welcome and at home. Twin beds generally run about 100$ and full beds are a little bit more. If you are interested in donating a bed, the phone number is (202) 387-7369 or you can go to [http://www.browns-furniture.net/].
We welcome new or gently used furniture and household goods. The following is a list of items that we need the most:
Furnishings
Sets of Drawers, shelves or other unit for storage of clothing
Kitchen Tables
Kitchen Chairs
Sofas
Loveseats
Arm Chairs
Bookcases
Coffee Tables
Side Tables
Kitchen Items
Tableware, kitchen utensils, can-openers, knives, cutting boards
Silverware drawer organizers
Place settings of dishes
Pots/Pans, including sauce pans, frying pans, and baking dishes
Mixing/Serving bowls
Baby items (i.e. bottles, baby silverware, etc.)
Linens and Other Household Items
Blankets
Towels
Sheets
Pillows
Other Household Items
Laundry Baskets
Clocks
Light bulbs
Telephones
Bathmats
Drying Racks
Irons
Toiletries
Shampoo, Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
Deodorant
Backpacks
School Supplies
Strollers
Cribs
Hair Dryers
Radios
Microwaves
Bicycles
Vacuum Cleaners
Computers
Cleaning Supplies
Sponges or cleaning rags, paper towels
Bathroom/kitchen cleaner, dish soap
Laundry detergent
Trash cans and trash bags
Mops or Brooms
Are you part of a group looking for a way to get involved?
Your group could put together an "arrival kit" for refugees. Please see the list above of items that we need to make a refugee's apartment a home. You could also do a drive, gathering together donations of one specific item or category.
