Refugee
Reception &
Placement
Household
Items
Wish List
Unless noted with an *, items need not be new, but must be clean, in good condition and functional.
Item
Furnishings
Bed (bed frame and spring and mattress*)
Dresser / Set of drawers
Kitchen Table
Kitchen Chair
Couch or equivalent seating
Bookshelves
Coffee/ End Tables
Area Rugs
One lamp per room
Kitchen Items
Place setting of tableware (fork, knife, spoon)
Place setting of dishes (dinner & salad plate, mug)
Bowls
Glassware
Food preparation – sauce pan
Food preparation – frying pan
Food preparation – baking dish
Food preparation – mixing bowls, colander, cutting board
Utensils (spatula, spoons, cutting knives, serving utensils)
Tea kettle
Toaster/Oven
Can Opener
Linens and Other Household Items
One set of sheets per bed*
One or two blankets per bed*
Pillow and pillowcase*
Bath Towel*
Alarm Clock
Paper, pens, and pencils
Light bulbs
Cleaning Supplies
Dish soap
Bathroom/kitchen cleanser
Sponges and cleaning rags
Paper towels
Laundry detergent
Waste baskets
Mop and broom
Trash bags
Toiletries
Toilet paper*
Shampoo*
Soap*
Toothbrush*
Toothpaste*
Deodorant*
Feminine hygiene*
Other
Baby items
Toys – various ages
Books – various ages
School Items (backpacks, lunch boxes, folders, binders, etc)
First Aid Kits (Band Aids, Tylenol/ibuprofen, antibacterial
cream, etc) (must be new!)
Financial Support
Gift cards to grocery stores, Target, Kmart, etc
Donations to support rent
Donations to support repayment of airfare
# Needed
# Have
51
51
15
51
15
15
15
15
75
1
2
2
6
2
51
51
51
51
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
51!
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
51
51
51
51
15
15
75
51!
8
51!
8
2
6
15
15
15
15
15
30
15
15
75
15
15
51
30
51
10
Open
Open
Open
varies
Open
Special Saturday
Drop-Off Hours!
March 18th
9:00 AM -12 Noon
505 South Ave
Cranford!
Done!
Open
Open
Open
Items may be brought to Catholic Charities at 505 South Avenue East, Cranford, NJ weekdays between 9:30 and 4:00.
Sorry – we cannot pick up donations at this time! Please call 973-596-3985 for more information. And thank you!