September 24 Apartment Setup for an Afghan Family with 3 children in Riverdale, MD 20737

Date: September 24, 2019

KindWorks will prepare an apartment for an Afghan refugee family in Riverdale, MD 20737 on Tuesday, Sept 24 starting at 10:30am. The two daughters are 8 and 6, and the son is 3 years old. They are arriving through International Rescue Committee.

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!**

Thank you for donating good, dignity quality furniture and furnishings. All items should be clean, unstained, and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke -free.   

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 Refugee program 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: Kristen or Jill *.
Arm Chairs#1: Previous donation *.
Coffee Table#1: Lisa via Diane *.
Side tables#1: George L via Kathy W.
#2: Lisa via Diane *.
Living room table lamps#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Benn T via Kathy W.
#2: Diane K.
#3: Susan B.
TV Table/stand#1: Scott C.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Kathy v Diane K.
Living room rug#1: via Dominique *.
Dining room table for 5 people#1: Ben *.
Dining Chairs for 5 people#1: Ben *.
Dishes for 6+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Sue C.
Flatware for 6+ people#1: Diane K.
Serving utensils#1: Sue C.
Glassware (6+)#1: Diane K.
Tablecloth#1: Diane K.
#2: Sue C.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Sue C.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Knife Set#1: Various v Diane K.
Cutting Board set#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Susan G v Diane K.
8 tea cups#1: Sue C.
Serving tray#1: Sue C.
Large serving platters#1: Sue C.
#2: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
#3: Linda D.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Carrie via Kathy W.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Sue C.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Sue C.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Colander#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Can opener#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Sue C.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Sue C.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Kristin A v Diane K.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Front door mat#1: Annie T.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Jim H. via Sue C.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Debbie C.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Jennifer & Randy via Kathy W.
Bucket and mop#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Broom and dust pan#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toilet brush#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Iron#1: Annie T v Diane K.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Sue C.
60 hangers#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Extension cord & power strip#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Diane K.
#2: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: Susan S v Diane K.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Kathy W.
#2: Sue C.
#3: Sue C.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Sue B.
#2: Sue B.
#3: previous donation *.
Bedside tables for 2 bedrooms#1: Susan S v Diane K.
#2: Susan S v Diane K.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedroom lamps#1: Kathy W.
#2: Sue C.
#3: Sue C.
#4: Susan S v Diane K.
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Rug for bedroom#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dressers#1: Amina C.
#2: Melissa *.
Full bed frame#1: previous donation *.
Full sheet set#1: Sue C.
Full comforter#1: Sue C.
Full blanket#1: Annie T.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
#3: Debbie C.
Twin bed frame#1: Debbie C.
#2: Chris via Debbie C.
#3: Chris via Debbie C.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin comforter#1: blue matching fr Diane *.
#2: blue matching fr Diane *.
#3: Taylor via Sue C.
Twin warm blanket#1: Annie T.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Books for kids, ages 3-8#1: Sue C.
#2: Yvette & Sean via Kathy W.
#3: Annie T.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Backpack with school supplies#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: previous via Kathy W.
#2: Annie T.
Towel sets: large bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
#3: Anne C v Diane K.
#4: Various v Diane K.
#5: Various v Diane K.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Debbie C.
5 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Previous fr Zaiba, Nazish, Noor *.
5 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Anna B.
5 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Debbie C.
2 deodorant#1: Debbie C.
Shaving cream and razors for one man and one women#1: Diane K.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Anna B.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Annie T.
Alarm clock#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Annie T.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Annie T.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Annie T.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Annie T.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Annie T.
Tea#1: Annie T.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Annie T.
Potatoes & onions#1: Annie T.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Annie T.
1 gallons whole milk#1: Annie T.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Annie T.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Annie T.
Pasta and sauce#1: Annie T.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Annie T.
Afghan spices#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Help set-up the apartment 10:30am Tuesday Sept 24#1: Diane K.
#2: Kathy W.
#3: Debbie C.
#4: Anna B.
#5: David W.
#6: Annie T.
#7: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#8: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#9: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#10: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#11: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#12: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#13: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#14: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#15: (empty) - sign-ups closed