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Packing Party for Refugee Families
November 19, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jewish Family Service has 103 clients overseas who have already been extensively vetted and are awaiting resettlement in the US. These families are fleeing inhumane situations in their countries of origin, and come to the US without the basic household items to begin life in a new country. HNT is helping a minimum of 10 families by providing a full household, including kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and general household items upon arrival.
How you can help:
1. Throw a ‘Buy It to Bayit’ Party: Invite friends to bring items to your home on the date of your choosing to pack boxes full of all of the items needed for a complete household OR a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or miscellaneous household items. Staff guidance provided. Bayit is Hebrew for home, and we appreciate you opening yours to provide for someone else’s. Email Rebecca@h-nt.org if you are interested.
2. Rally Your Circle to Sponsor a Family: No party supplies needed – send emails and make calls to your friends and family asking for their help to purchase items needed. Staff guidance provided. All items should be shipped to/dropped off at HNT by Sunday, November 19. Email Rebecca@h-nt.org if you are interested.
3. Purchase Items to Donate: Visit HNT’s Refugee Wish Lists to see what items are needed. All items must be new. You are welcome to shop directly on Amazon OR purchase items at the store of your choice and mark them on our Wish List where it says “Buying this gift elsewhere?” so we have an accurate count of what is still needed. Items can be shipped to/dropped off at HNT in the office through November 13.
4. Volunteer Your Time on Sunday, November 19:
Beginning at 10:00 AM, we need volunteers to help pack all of the donated items into boxes by category, and deliver them to JFS in Seattle. Click to RSVP here.