Housing Supplies for Oakland Newcomers

Help the IRC furnish apartments for newcomers in your community! Each month, the IRC welcomes hundreds of refugees to Northern California, walking alongside families as they rebuild their lives. 

Having a home of their own is the first step in their journey, but we need your help outfitting apartments with furniture and other household essentials. 

How to Help

We rely on donations from people like you to stock families' apartments with the essentials. Whether you rally your community to collect items, order from our Amazon Wishlist, or simply offload a few unused things around the house, your donations equips our newest neighbors for success!

Urgent Needs

In addition to the full list of items needed linked here, the IRC in Oakland is in critical need of:

  1. Top Need: Hygiene Kits: Toilet paper, mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, paper towels, deodorant, body wash, bar soap)
  2. New Bedding: Pillows, Twin & Queen "beds-in-a-bag" (bedsheets, pillowcases, blanket/comforter)
  3. Kitchen Kits: Pots and pans, silverware, plates, baking sheets, and other kitchen essentials

How to Donate

There are several easy ways to donate goods for newcomer families in your community, including:

  1. Amazon Wishlist: Make a purchase fromour Amazon Wishlist linked here and have it shipped directly to our office. 
  2. In-Person Drop-Off: Coordinate a time to deliver your collected items to our Oakland office Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by emailing [email protected] or calling (510) 406-1893.

Questions? 

Email Don at [email protected]for more information.