The U.S. voluntary resettlement agencies, in cooperation with the Department of State, have developed clear standards of service for newly arrived refugees. Alliance for African Assistance is  responsible to provide appropriate housing, furnishings and supplies for each person they resettle. Material donations from members  of the  community are a  vital part of meeting   those  standards. Individuals  congregations and community groups can contribute large items such as furniture or assemble kits of smaller items such as cleaning supplies.

• appropriate bedding
• drawers or shelves for clothing storage
• kitchen table and chairs
• couch or equivalent seating
• lamps

• flatware (knives, forks and spoons)
• dishes (plates, bowls and cups)
• saucepans, frying pans and baking dishes
• bowls for mixing and serving

 

• dish and laundry detergents

  bathroom and

  •sponges, cleaning rags

  or paper towels
  • waste baskets

  • mop or broom
  • trash bags• toilet paper
  • shampoo
  • cooking and serving utensils
  • can openers

  towels, pillows and pillowcases

  • sheets and blankets

• Deodorant

• Hair supplies

• Slippers

• Canned fruits and vegetables

• Canned soups

• Bottled juices

• Canned chili/stews

• Pasta/Rice

• Cereal

• Sweaters
• Bedroom slippers
• Women's underwear

•  paper, pens and pencils
  • light bulbs

  Socks & T-shirts

• Toys

• Baby Shampoo

• Soap

• Tooth Brushes

• Tooth Paste

• Diapers

• Ramen Noodle packages

• Toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Soap

• Shampoo

• Razors

• Cribs
• Infant Diapers
• Pacifiers
• Rattles
• Receiving blankets
• Sleepers
• Socks

• alarm clocks

  kitchen cleanser

  • soap

• Socks
• Sweaters
• Towels
• Toys Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Razors
• Shaving Cream
• Deodorant
• Unique Furniture
• Recyclable computers
• Unique Jewelry
• Cameras
•  baby items as needed
• Sweat suits
• Blouse

• Toilet paper

• Sweat-pants, sweatshirts

• Cosmetics
• Sweaters

• Car Seats

• Soap

• Toothpaste, toothbrush & soap

• Feminine hygiene

• Bedding (bed frames, springs and mattresses)
• Set of drawers per family/case
• Kitchen table per family/case
• Kitchen chair per person
• Couch or sofa per family
• Place setting of tableware (fork, knife & spoon) per person
• Place setting of dishes (plate, bowl & cup) per person
• Pots and pans (one sauce pan, one frying pan & one baking dish)
• Mixing/serving bowls
• Set of kitchen utensils (spatula, wooden spoon, knife & serving utensils)
• Can opener
• One towel
• One set of sheets and blankets

• One pillow and pillow case
• Alarm clock
• Paper, pens or pencils
• Light bulbs—2 per family/case
• Dish soap—1 per family
• Bathroom/kitchen cleanser
• Sponges or cleaning rags
• Paper towels—package of 2

• Laundry detergent
• Two waste baskets
• Mop or broom
• Box of trash bags
• Toilet paper—package of 4
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Tooth brush—per person
• Toothpaste
• Band-Aids—1 box
• Deodorant
• Comb
• Shaving Cream
• Wipes