June 14 Apartment Setup for formerly homeless family with 3 children in Gaitherburg, MD

Date: June 14, 2019

We will prepare the apartment for clients of Stepping Stones Shelter, a formerly homeless family with with 3 daughters (8, 5 and  4 yrs old) in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  The law firm of Stein Sperling will be working with people from Stepping Stones to help setup the apartment, and others are welcome to donate items and to participate!

We invite you to join us as we transform an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home for them. Come for an hour or two to unload and arrange furniture, organize the bedrooms and kitchen, put together and make beds, lay out toys and hang art. Many hands make light work and it’s a lot of fun!  We will begin the setup at 11am on June 14th. 

Please consider donating any of your dignity condition (used but perfectly clean and good – like you would hand down to a close relative!) items, or purchase items for this project.

The total setup usually takes about 2.5 hours from start to finish, depending somewhat on the number of volunteers and the quantity of furniture. 

Please email Alexa at aabdelatey@earthlink.net or call/text (540) 538-9696 at any time in the process if you have questions. 

If you would like to participate but are unable to bring items or volunteer, please consider a financial donation in support of the KindWorks home setups HERE. 

Many, many thanks!

Sincerely, Alexa Abdelatey & Sue Cohn, KindWorks Apartment Coordinators

 

**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.

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Sofa#1: Jennifer *.
Arm Chairs#1: Kristin/Betsy *.
Coffee Table#1: Kristin N.
Side tables#1: Betsy S.
#2: Elijah M.
Living room table lamps#1: Betsy S.
#2: Betsy S.
Wall art#1: Susannah A.
#2: Deb L.
#3: Nancy M.
TV Table/stand#1: Jennifer *.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Elijah M.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Elijah M.
Living room rug#1: Deb L.
Dining room table for 6 people#1: Betsy S.
Dining Chairs for 6 people#1: Betsy S.
Dishes for 6+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Marcia D.
Flatware for 6+ people#1: Diane K.
Serving utensils#1: Arlene P.
Glassware (6+)#1: Stephanie D.
Tablecloth#1: Joanne F.
#2: Joanne F.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Joanne F.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Jen & Kailyn E E.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Deb L.
#2: Susan B.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Previous donation *.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Previous donation *.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Arlene P.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Meagan S.
Knife Set#1: Beth K.
Cutting Board set#1: Stephanie D.
Tea kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Diane K.
Tea pot, large (to serve tea)#1: Mike M.
6+ tea cups and tray#1: Jen & Kailyn E E.
Large serving platters#1: Arlene P.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Joanne F.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Joanne F.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Meagan S.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Meagan S.
Colander#1: Arlene P.
Can opener#1: Mike M.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Arlene P.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Mike M.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Mike M.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Deb L.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Arlene P.
Front door mat#1: Diane K.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Deb L.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Mike M.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Arlene P.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Arlene P.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Mike M.
Bucket and mop#1: Mike M.
Broom and dust pan#1: Mike M.
Toilet brush#1: Mike M.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Meagan S.
Iron#1: George S.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Previous donation *.
60 hangers#1: Beth K.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Diane K.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: Susan B.
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Meagan S.
#2: Mike M.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Meagan S.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: Susan B.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Arlene P.
#2: Mike M.
#3: Previous donation *.
New or very clean pillows#1: Meagan S.
Queen bed- full set-up (mattress, box spring and frame)#1: Simonetta T.
Queen sheet set#1: Via Patricia L.
Queen mattress pad#1: Elijah M.
Queen comforter#1: Via Patricia L.
Queen blanket#1: Via Patricia L.
Bedside tables for parents' room#1: Jennifer *.
#2: Jennifer W.
Bedroom lamps#1: Stephanie D.
#2: Arlene P.
Rug for parents' bedroom#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Small, play or bedside tables for kids' room#1: Beth K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Kiddie lamps#1: Beth K.
#2: Anna K.
Rug for children's room#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dressers#1: Lynne & Steve B.
#2: Lynne & Steve B.
Twin bed frames (bunk bed frames welcome)#1: Hajar K & via Sue C.
#2: Hajar K & via Sue C.
#3: Hajar K & via Sue C.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Meagan S.
#2: Meagan S.
#3: Meagan S.
Twin comforter#1: Joanne F.
#2: Jen & Kailyn E E.
#3: Previous donation *.
Twin warm blanket#1: Joanne F.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toys & Books for kids ages 4-9#1: Anna K.
#2: Deb L.
#3: Marcia D.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Jennifer E.
#2: Susan B.
Towel set: large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Stephanie D.
#2: Molly C.
Towel set: child size/pattern#1: Molly C.
#2: Molly C.
#3: Molly C.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Ginna I.
5 Bar or Liquid soap (Dollar store has good toiletries!)#1: Ginna I.
5 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Ginna I.
5 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Ginna I.
2 deodorant#1: Mike M.
Shaving cream and razors for one women & one man#1: Mike M.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads/tampons#1: Deb L.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Susan B.
Alarm clock#1: Mike M.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Joanne F.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Denise S.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Deb L.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: ilene m.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Denise S.
Tea#1: Denise S.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Denise S.
Potatoes & onions#1: Denise S.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Denise S.
1 gallon whole milk#1: Denise S.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Denise S.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: ilene m.
Pasta and sauce#1: Denise S.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Arlene P.
Help set-up the apartment#1: Diane K.
#2: Elijah M.
#3: Tabitha L.
#4: David W.
#5: Mike M.
#6: Ginna I.
#7: George S.
#8: Arlene P.
#9: Stephanie D.
#10: Sam D.
#11: ilene m.
#12: Denise P.
#13: Mary Z.
#14: Ally Z.
#15: Jen and Kailyn E.