Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: for a family of 3 (including a 15 month old baby girl!)

UPDATE: we now know that we will be supporting a young couple and their 15 month old daughter, as they resettle into an apartment in Rockville, MD now through noon on  Saturday, March 26th.

 

Welcome to the KindWorks/WWHS Project Change apartment setup signup for a newly resettling family  from Afghanistan.  Your contributions will help turn an empty apartment into a warm and welcoming home! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by a family who has been through a lot recently.  Let’s  make sure that this family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space.

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  Donors should plan to deliver their items directly to the apt/family.     If your item is too large for you to transport and you are not able to make another arrangement for transport – please contact Julie to see if we might be able to help arrange.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by text at (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: family of 5 in Alexandria, VA

Welcome to the KindWorks apartment setup signup for a newly arrived family.   Mom and Dad were judges in Afghanistan and have 3 young daughters, aged 1, 2 1/2 and 5!

Your contributions will help turn an empty apartment into a warm and welcoming home! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.  Let make sure that by next weekend this family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space  We will not be setting up the apartment – as the family is already here and will be doing that.   We would like as much to be dropped off as possible on their move-in day:  Wednesday, March 2nd – but can also arrange for you to drop off your items between then and through the weekend, Sunday, March 6th.   

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

LINENS: Please label or tag the bag for all bedding (mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforter/duvet and bedcovers) BY SIZE as twin, full or queen and bundle sets together — without marking on the actual linens. Unfortunately, we cannot use king-size bedding. As noted above, new or VERY GENTLY used linens are great!  Worn sheets and towels won’t work.

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  As you signup your items, you can add into the comments section whether you will drop off on Wednesday, or want to be connected with the family by email so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items between March 3rd and March 6th.  If your item is too large for you to transport and you are not able to make another arrangement for transport – please contact Julie to see if we might be able to help arrange.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by text at (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: family of 3 in Bethesda, MD

Welcome to the KindWorks apartment setup signup for a newly arrived family from Afghanistan!   Dad is an economist, mom is a researcher in political science and they have a 16 month old baby girl!

Your contributions will help turn an empty apartment into a warm and welcoming home! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

Although the overwhelmed resettlement agency left them largely on their own to acquire the needed furniture and furnishings, let’s make sure that by next weekend this family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space!

This will be a bit different than previous home setups as we will not be setting up the apartment – as the family is already here and will be doing that.   We can arrange for you to drop off your items almost any time from now through Feb 25th.   

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

LINENS: Please label or tag the bag for all bedding (mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforter/duvet and bedcovers) BY SIZE as twin, full or queen and bundle sets together — without marking on the actual linens. Unfortunately, we cannot use king-size bedding. As noted above, new or VERY GENTLY used linens are great!  Worn sheets and towels won’t work.

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be connected via text with the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Friday, February 25th.   If your item is too large for you to transport and you are not able to make another arrangement for transport – please contact Julie to see if we might be able to help arrange.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by text at (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Kitchen Items for our neighbors: family of 8 living in Germantown

Welcome to a KindWorks mostly Kitchen signup for an extended family living together in Germantown.  Two moms from El Salvador who are sisters and living together in a two bedroom apartment in Germantown.  Each of the moms has 3 kids:  2 girls (ages 5 and 9) and 4 boys (ages 9, 11, 14, and 15). The kids are super kind and sweet, and love STEM projects and cooking!   The moms are day painters (outside – so if anyone has size 9 warm boots….).

Your generous contributions will help turn an empty kitchen into exactly what these Moms have hoped for their family’s home – a space filled with all that they want and need to be able to cook, and eat and share food, memories and good family times with their 6 children!

Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

Let make sure that by next weekend this family has what they need to really feel at home in their space!

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be given the name and contact information for a kind neighbor who is mentoring and tutoring the children, so you can drop off or send your items to her in Bethesda.     We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next February 5th.

The lead for this effort is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Items for our new Afghan neighbors: Barry’s family of 4 in Silver Spring

Welcome to a KindWorks signup for a few items needed for newly arrived family from Afghanistan!   Besides mom and dad, these two adorable girls will be our neighbors in Silver Spring, MD:

 

Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

Let make sure that by next weekend this family has the few items left needed to  really feel at home in their new space!

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be given the name and contact information for the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Tuesday, Jan 25th.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by phone at (757) 639-7702. 

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Kitchen Items for our new Afghan neighbors: Habib’s family of 3 in Alexandria, VA

Welcome to a KindWorks Kitchen only setup signup for a newly arrived family from Afghanistan!   Dad is a software engineer, with experience working at the Kabul airport, and with him are his wife, and their 8 month old baby boy!

Your contributions will help turn an empty kitchen into exactly what Mom and Dad are hoping for – a space filled with all that they want to be able to cook, and eat and share food, memories and good family times with their 8 month old – and their baby on the way!!

Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

Let make sure that by next weekend this family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space!

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be given the name and contact information for the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Saturday, Jan 22nd.

The setup lead for this project is Deb.  If you have questions, you can reach Deb by email at deb.lang@DoKindWorks.org or by text at (301) 792-3708.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: family of 3 in Alexandria, VA

Welcome to the KindWorks apartment setup signup for a newly arrived family from Afghanistan!   Dad is a former journalist with experience in languages and computer software, and with him are his wife, and their 7 month old baby girl!

Your contributions will help turn an empty apartment into a warm and welcoming home and get them ready to restart the life that they had to put on hold while they made their journey here.  Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

Let make sure that by next weekend this family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space!

We will not be setting up the apartment – as the family is already here and will be doing that.   We can arrange for you to drop off your items almost any time from now through Jan 20th.   

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

LINENS: Please label or tag the bag for all bedding (mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforter/duvet and bedcovers) BY SIZE as twin, full or queen and bundle sets together — without marking on the actual linens. Unfortunately, we cannot use king-size bedding. As noted above, new or VERY GENTLY used linens are great!  Worn sheets and towels won’t work.

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be connected via text with the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Thursday, Jan 20th.   If your item is too large for you to transport and you are not able to make another arrangement for transport – please contact Julie to see if we might be able to help arrange.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by text at (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: multiple families now living in Falls Church, VA

Welcome to the KindWorks apartment setup signup for some newly arrived families from Afghanistan!  They are all living in the same apartment complex in Falls Church, VA – – so you might be able to signup to help multiple families with one drive out there!!

Your contributions will help turn empty apartments into a warm and welcoming homes! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by these families.

When they were given their apartments from the resettlement agency last, they were left largely on their own to figure the rest out.  Let make sure that by next weekend these families has what they need to really feel at home in their new spaces!

Still, due to COVID, we will not be inside the apartments, setting them up for the families. Fortunately, as the families are already here, they will be doing that.   We can arrange for you to drop off your items almost any time from now through Jan 13th.   

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

LINENS: Please label or tag the bag for all bedding (mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforter/duvet and bedcovers) BY SIZE as twin, full or queen and bundle sets together — without marking on the actual linens. Unfortunately, we cannot use king-size bedding. As noted above, new or VERY GENTLY used linens are great!  Worn sheets and towels won’t work.

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be connected via text with the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Thursday, Jan 13th.   If your item is too large for you to transport and you are not able to make another arrangement for transport – please contact Julie to see if we might be able to help arrange.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by text at (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: family of 3 in Alexandria, VA

Welcome to the KindWorks apartment setup signup for a newly arrived family from Afghanistan!   Dad is a software engineer, mom is an accountant  and they have a 6 month old baby girl!

Your contributions will help turn an empty apartment into a warm and welcoming home! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

When they were given their apartment from the resettlement agency last week, they were left largely on their own to figure the rest out.  Let make sure that by next weekend this family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space!

This will be a bit different than previous home setups as we will not be setting up the apartment – as the family is already here and will be doing that.   We can arrange for you to drop off your items almost any time from now through Jan 11th.   

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

LINENS: Please label or tag the bag for all bedding (mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforter/duvet and bedcovers) BY SIZE as twin, full or queen and bundle sets together — without marking on the actual linens. Unfortunately, we cannot use king-size bedding. As noted above, new or VERY GENTLY used linens are great!  Worn sheets and towels won’t work.

IMPORTANT: Please deliver only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be connected via text with the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Tuesday, Jan 11th.   If your item is too large for you to transport and you are not able to make another arrangement for transport – please contact Julie to see if we might be able to help arrange.

The setup lead for this project is Julie.  If you have questions, you can reach Julie by email at juliegarel@me.com or by text at (757) 639-7702.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur. 

 

Home Setup for our new Afghan neighbors: family of 2 (with 1 on the way!) in Silver Spring, MD

Welcome to the KindWorks apartment setup signup for a newly arrived refugee family!

Your contributions will help turn an empty apartment into a warm and welcoming home! Your willingness to jump in and help is truly special and will be so deeply appreciated by this family.

We will next be helping a family of 3 from Afghanistan consisting of a husband and wife, and their  son expected to be born at the end of December!

Let make sure that by next weekend this growing family has what they need to really feel at home in their new space!

This will be a bit different than previous home setups as we will not be setting up the apartment – as the family is already here and will be doing that.   We can arrange for you to drop off your items almost any time from now through Dec 22nd.   

A WORD ABOUT QUALITY:  We ask that you please donate either very gently used or new, quality furniture and furnishings. We thank you in advance for making sure that all donated items are clean (without stains and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free) when donated.

LINENS: Please label or tag the bag for all bedding (mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforter/duvet and bedcovers) BY SIZE as twin, full or queen and bundle sets together — without marking on the actual linens. Unfortunately, we cannot use king-size bedding. As noted above, new or VERY GENTLY used linens are great!  Worn sheets and towels won’t work.

IMPORTANT: Please bring only those items for which you have signed up UNLESS  you have been in touch and received confirmation to bring specific additional items. We so appreciate your generosity and your understanding!!

THE PROCESS FOR DELIVERY:  After you signup your items, you will be connected via text with the family so that you can arrange a mutually convenient time to drop off your items.  We ask that all items be delivered as soon as is convenient, and certainly by next Wednesday, Dec 22nd.

The setup lead for this project is Deb.  If you have questions, you can reach Deb by email at debolang@gmail.com or by text at 301-792-3708.

Many, many thanks!  – – KindWorks Home Setups Team

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. Notwithstanding the COVID precautions indicated above, as with any indoor group activity, there is a risk that unintended COVID transmission could occur.