We welcome your donations of goods to USCRI Albany to help newly arrived refugee families settle into their first apartment.
Below is a list of needed items. We accept gently used or new items only. If you'd like to contribute items, please fill out our goods donation form.
Most needed:
- Beds (especially twin, double, full size)
- Couches (no pull-out beds)
- Tables
- Chairs
- Dressers
- Sheet sets
- Blankets
- Winter coats and boots
- Gift cards to grocery stores & department stores
Refugees would also really like:
- Microwaves
- Toasters
- Frying pans
- Woks
- Rice cookers
We cannot accept TVs, washing machines or dryers, stoves, decorative items, clothing (other than winter coats, boots and baby clothes), books (other than children's books, books for English language learners, and dictionaries)
Download our New Arrival Welcome Kit in PDF format.
Cleaning Supplies
- Mops and Buckets
- Brooms and Dustpans
- Toilet brush/holder
- Wastebaskets
- Bottles of dish detergent
- Cans of kitchen cleanser
- Laundry detergent
- Packs of sponges
Paper and Plastic Supplies
- Rolls of paper towels
- Rolls of toilet paper
- Boxes of facial tissue
- Packs of food storage bags
- Packs of trash bags
- Plastic shower liner and shower rings
- Rolls of tape
Personal Hygiene
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Bars of soap
- Bottles of shampoo
- Deodorant
- Packages of disposable razors
- Packages of sanitary napkins
- Packages of Band-Aids
- Bath towels and washcloths
Kitchen Goods and Miscellaneous
- Bath mat
- Laundry basket
- Packs of clothing hangers
- Packs of paper/notebooks
- Packs of pens/pencils
- Packages of light bulbs
- Scissors
- Corded telephones
- Set of flatware/silverware for 4 to 8 people
- Alarm clock
- Pillows and pillowcases
- Twin and Double Sheet sets
- Flashlights
- Mixing Bowls and Cooking Utensils
- Dish and glass sets
- Pots and pans
- Can Opener
School Supplies of all types!
Please fill out our goods donation form. Thanks!
We can arrange a time for you to drop off items and in some instances find someone to pick up furniture and larger items once we receive your donation form.
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