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Home My WebLink About10-26-17 Public Comment - A. Cater (on behalf of Gallatin Refugee Connections) - Welcoming Kids for RefugeesFrom:Chris Mehl To:Agenda Subject:FW: [uufb] welcoming kits for refugees (for e-news also) [1 Attachment] Date:Thursday, October 26, 2017 10:41:16 AM Attachments:WelcomeKitFlyer.pdf Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 ________________________________________ From: Carol Stahl [stahl.carol@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 8:26 AM To: Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl; Jeff Krauss Subject: Fwd: [uufb] welcoming kits for refugees (for e-news also) [1 Attachment] On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Amanda Cater catera@mcn.net<mailto:catera@mcn.net> [uufb] <uufb- noreply@yahoogroups.com<mailto:uufb-noreply@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: Dear Friends and Members, Gallatin Refugee Connections has been working for the past year and a half exploring the idea of Bozeman becoming a host city for refugees. At the present, since we can’t have refugees here, we’ve decided to help Soft Landing in Missoula by creating welcoming kits for their new families. Missoula has settled over 100 refugees in the past year from Eritrea, Syria, Iraq, and Congo. Five new families will be arriving over the next few months. Each family receives $1185 per person which has to last for three months. It isn’t much to cover rent, food, transportation, etc. After three months, they are supposed to be self sufficient, so every little bit that we can donate helps them a lot! The Social Justice Action Committee has agreed to support this effort. I have attached the list of items for kits, and also the priority items if you prefer to donate that way. I’d suggest working with several others if you want to make a kit as they can be expensive. We will collect the kits after service on Sunday, Nov. 12. That is also Pledge Drive Sunday, so there will be lots going on! We hope to make this day a celebration of our commitment to UUFB and to the wider world. Please contact me if you have questions. Amanda -- Carol Stahl 406.522-1546 home stahl.carol@gmail.com<mailto:stahl.carol@gmail.com> “Sometimes we are blessed with being able to choose the time, and the arena, and the manner of our revolution, but more usually we must do battle where we are standing.” ― Audre Lorde<https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18486.Audre_Lorde>, Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches<https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/716939> Let’s Welc ome 5 families This November This November, Gallatin Refugee Connections, in cooperation with Soft Landing of Missoula and the International Rescue Committee (IRC), is sponsoring a collection drive to help refugee families start their new lives in Missoula. These families arrive with very little—sometimes just the clothes on their backs. Soft Landing and IRC give them a start, and we mean to help! We are collecting household goods to set up five newly-arrived families. You can help! Team up with friends to donate an entire room kit, or just donate an item or two. All donations are tax deductible. On Saturday, November 18, 2-4pm (Cats-Griz Game Day!) volunteers will meet at the Fork & Spoon Cafe (formerly Community Café), 302 N 7th, Bozeman to assemble kits for each room in the house. Drop off your donations at the Fork & Spoon 2-4pm Nov. 18 or at collection points around the valley. If your church or organization isn’t a collection point, contact us to find out how to become one! For more info visit Gallatin Refugee Connections on Facebook or call (406) 209-0971. Cleaning Kit* *put items in LAUNDRY BASKET; no tub needed! ❏ Laundry basket* ❏ Broom* & dustpan ❏ Pack of sponges ❏ Toilet brush & scrub brush ❏ All-Purpose kitchen cleaner ❏ All-Purpose bathroom cleaner ❏ Laundry detergent ❏ Light bulbs ❏ Cleaning towels &/or rags ❏ Dish soap & Dishwasher detergent ❏ Trash bags (13 gallon) ❏ Paper towels & holder Toiletry Kit ❏ Clear tub to hold items ❏ Toothbrush (10 ) ❏ Toothpaste (2) ❏ Shampoo (2) ❏ Conditioner (1) ❏ Deodorant (3 men’s, 3 wmn’s) ❏ Bars of soap (3) ❏ Razors (4) ❏ First Aid Supplies ❏ Shaving cream (2) ❏ Feminine hygiene pads ❏ Body lotion ❏ Q-Tips Bathroom Kit* *put items in WASTE BASKET; no tub needed! ❏ Small waste basket* ❏ Bath & hand towels (4 of ea.) ❏ Washcloths(4) ❏ Shower curtain with rings ❏ Hand soap ❏ Rolls of toilet paper (8) ❏ Tissues (2) ❏ Floor bath mat Kitchen Kit 1 (used items ok) ❏ Clear tub to hold items ❏ Dishes (plates & bowls for 4-8) ❏ Cups/glasses(4-6) ❏ Tea cups/mugs (4-6) ❏ Small paring knife ❏ Large carving knife ❏ Silverware (4-8 sets) ❏ Silverware tray for drawer Kitchen Kit 2 (used items ok) ❏ Clear tub to hold items ❏ Large skillet ❏ Small pot & Large pot with lids ❏ Baking dish (9x13) ❏ Baking sheet (17x11) ❏ Wooden spoon ❏ Spatula ❏ Oven mitts (2) Kitchen Kit 3 (used items ok) No tub needed.* ❏ Trash can *put items in it ❏ Tea kettle (safe for stovetop) ❏ Mixing bowls (2-3) ❏ Cutting board ❏ Can opener ❏ Plastic tupperware ❏ Dish towels (2) ❏ Hand soap ❏ Trash bags Bedding (as a kit, or individual items welcome) NOTE- We cannot accept used pillows. ❏ Comforters or heavy blankets ❏ Sheet sets and pillowcases ❏ Pillows (must be new) Recreation Kit This kit is more flexible and can include a variety of items, such as: ❏ Clear tub to hold items ❏ Soccer ball ❏ Basketball ❏ Sidewalk chalk ❏ Games (go fish) ❏ Coloring books & crayons ❏ Yard games ❏ Jump rope Baby Kit (choose any age and indicate it on Kit label) ❏ Clear tub to hold items ❏ Diapers* ❏ Baby wipes ❏ Pacifiers ❏ Baby oil ❏ Baby shampoo ❏ Baby bottles & bottle brush ❏ Sippy cups ❏ Fork, spoon, & plates ❏ Onesies (size 6 mo. – 2 yrs) ❏ Small baby toys (rattle, etc.) School Supply Kit ❏ Clear tub to hold items ❏ Backpacks (4-6) ❏ Crayons (2-4) ❏ Washable Markers (2-4) ❏ Colored Pencils (2 packs) ❏ Number 2 Pencils (6 packs) ❏ Pens (2 packs) ❏ Glue bottle (2) ❏ Glue sticks (8) ❏ Spiral bound notebooks (12) ❏ 3 ring notebooks (4) ❏ Composition books (4) ❏ Loose-leaf paper Refugee Welcome Kits Most refugees arrive to the United States with next to nothing. Help them rebuild their lives by putting together a Welcome Kit. These kits will help provide a “soft landing” and allow them to save their money for rent and food. How to Create a Welcome Kit 1 Place items in a CLEAR plastic tub that can close (except oversized items such as brooms, trash cans and diapers, indicated by an asterisk). 2 Label the top and sides of the container with the Welcome Kit name. Please do not tape the tub closed. 3 Please purchase NEW items unless indicated. If donating used items, please make sure they are only GENTLY used. 4 We also encourage you to include a hand-written, unsealed note welcoming the family. We also encourage donations to meet ongoing needs: ❏ Diapers (especially sizes 1, 4, & 5) ❏ Baby wipes ❏ Laundry soap ❏ Shampoo/Conditioner (full size) ❏ Bars of Soap ❏ Dish Soap ❏ Lotion ❏ Feminine Pads ❏ Chapstick ❏ Cleaning spray ❏ Deodorant ❏ Band-aids ❏ Toothpaste/Toothbrushes ❏ Good quality winter hats, gloves, snowsuits, boots, warm socks. (Gently used items OK) Other Items Needed* (Gently used items ok) *Tub not required. ❏ Small kitchen appliances (e.g. rice cooker, coffee maker, toaster) ❏ Vacuum cleaners ❏ Bikes ❏ U-lock bike locks ❏ Diapers and Pullups ❏ Underwear No time to shop? Gift cards or tax-deductible cash donations are always welcome! Cash or gift card donations can be dropped off at the Fork & Spoon Nov. 18, 2-4pm. Please make checks payable to Soft Landing. Credit card donations can be made at the Soft Landing web site, https://softlandingmissoula.org/donate Thank you for welcoming a family in need!