All donation drop-offs must be made by appointment only. Schedule an appointment using the buttons above. At this time we are unable to offer a donation pick-up service.
All BOLDED items below are high needs items.
All italicized items below are low needs items.
Furniture
Furniture:
Twin, Double (or Queen) bed frames*, box springs, and mattresses; Pack n' Plays, Set of Drawers or Dressers; Kitchen Tables and Chairs; Couches/Sofas (no sleeper couches); Recliners/Chairs; Floor Lamps
*Please only donate complete bed frame sets.
Household Items
Kitchen Items:
Forks, Knives, Spoons; Plates, Bowls, Cups; Large Sauce Pans, Large Frying Pans, Large Baking Dishes; Large Cooking Pots, Mixing/Serving bowls; Spatulas, Wooden Spoons, Cutting Knives, Serving Spoons; Can Openers; Rice Cookers; Microwaves; Mugs; Tea Kettles, Tea Cups and Tea Pots
*Please indicate or label quantities when donating boxes of dish ware
Linens and Other Household Items:
Pillows for sleeping (new or thoroughly washed); Shower Curtains, Shower Liners, Shower Rings; Towels; Flat and Fitted Sheets (twin, double or queen; new only); Pillowcases (twin, double, queen); Blankets (no decorative or airplane blankets), Comforters; Alarm Clocks; Paper, Pens, Pencils; Light Bulbs; Hangers; Ironing Board & Irons
*Please indicate or label sizes when donating bedding or sheets
Cleaning Items:
Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaner; Sponges, Cleaning Rags, Paper Towels; Dish Soap; Laundry Detergent; Trash Bags; Toilet Bowl Brushes; Waste Baskets (large or small); Mops; Brooms; Vacuum Cleaners
Hygiene Items:
Toilet paper; Shampoo; Bar Soap; Body Wash with Loofahs (required); Toothbrushes and Toothpaste; Razors (men); Deodorant; Feminine Pads
Baby Items:
Diapers (all sizes); Strollers; Car Seats & Booster Seats
Miscellaneous Items
Employment-Related Items (donations' values double-matched)*:
Laptop computers (functional laptop computers only), bicycles, cars, Educational books (that help teach English, for example); Oxford English or Picture Dictionaries; Planner/Wall Calendars; Bus passes (7-day or 31-day Go-Durham bus passes); Messenger bags, Professional Backpacks or Briefcases; Gas cards
*The value of any employment-related donations will be double-matched with funding through our Match Grant Program, which provides employment and extended services to help refugees adjust to the U.S. without having to rely on public assistance.
Gift Cards:
Food Lion, Wal-Mart, Kroger
School Supplies:
Spiral notebooks; Binders; Pens; Pencils; Paper; Pocket Folders; Backpacks (for both children and adults)
Health Items:
Wheelchairs
Seasonal Items (Accepted Year Round*):
Men's and Women's Coats (Sizes small, medium and sometimes large; please no more coats at this time); Children's coats (any sizes; please no more coats at this time); Hats; Gloves; Umbrellas
*Refugees tend to travel from countries with hot climates, and the weather in the Triangle area is much colder than they are used to. Coats often come in handy for refugees even in the spring and summer.
We are thankful to our in-kind donors who donate their goods to the refugee community in the Triangle.
Questions?
Contact WRDvolunteer@wr.org or 919.724.4816. for Household & Miscellaneous Items-related questions
Contact jpark@wr.org or 919.251.6595. for Furniture-related questions