Lutheran Services of Georgia is a social service agency
which combines the resources of staff, financial donors,
various governmental agencies, volunteers, and
Lutheran congregations in its efforts to bring
quality programs and services to the people of Georgia.

   

25 Years of
Bringing
Hope, Healing,
and Strength
to People
in Need.

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Furnish a refugee apartment - wish list has been updated

 

"Wish list" for furnishing a typical refugee apartment
All items in bold are "must haves" per the Department of State requirements for refugee housing.  All other items are "nice to have" and certainly help to make an apartment more of a home! (print version)

Furniture

  • Kitchen table

  • Kitchen chairs, 4 – 6

  • Chests of drawers,
    2 - 4

  • Sofa

  • Upholstered chair(s)

  • Coffee table

  • End tables

  • Double bed with mattress

  • Twin beds with mattresses

  • Night tables

For Bedrooms

  • Sheet set and 2 pillow cases, double bed

  • Sheet sets with pillow cases, 2 for twin beds

  • Pillows, 4

  • Blanket, 1 for double bed

  • Blankets, 2 for twin beds

  • Spread/comforter for double bed

  • Spread/comforter, 2 for twin beds

  • Hangers

  • Wastebaskets, 2

Baby supplies,
if needed

  • Crib

  • Crib linens

  • Diapers

  • Car seat

  • High chair

  • Stroller

  • Bottles

  • Blankets

Other items

  • Vacuum cleaner

  • Ironing board

  • Iron

  • Table Lamps

  • Light bulbs

  • Alarm clock

  • Paper, pens/pencils

For Kitchen

  • Dishes, 6-8 place settings

  • Glasses, 8

  • Mugs or cups, 8

  • Flatware for 8

  • Salt & pepper shakers

  • Serving bowls, 2

  • Food storage containers

  • Can opener, manual

  • Mixing bowls

  • Cookie sheet

  • Muffin tin

  • Cake pans & loaf pans

  • Mixer

  • Frying pans, 2

  • Cooking pots, set

  • Coffee pot

  • Coffee filters

  • Mixing/serving spoons

  • Spatula

  • Large (carving) fork

  • Knives of various sizes

  • Dish towels & cloths

  • Pot scrubber

  • Sponges

  • Paper towels

  • Paper napkins

  • Toaster or toaster oven

  • Broom and mop

  • Dust pan

  • Bucket

  • Dish drainer

  • Trash can

  • Trash bags

  • Laundry detergent

  • Laundry basket

  • Dishwashing liquid

  • Kitchen cleaner, cleanser

  • Pot holders

For Bathroom

  • Bath towels, 4

  • Hand towels, 4

  • Wash cloths, 4

  • Bath mat

  • Shower curtain and liner

  • Shower curtain hooks

  • Wastebasket

  • Toilet tissue

  • Toilet brush

  • Bathroom cleanser

  • Sponges

 Personal Hygiene

  • Tissues

  • Combs and brushes

  • Bars of soap

  • Shampoo

  • Shaving cream

  • Razors, disposable

  • Deodorant

  • Toothbrushes, 4 – 6

  • Toothpaste

  • Feminine hygiene products

  • Band-Aids

  • Thermometer

  • First Aid kit

  • Antiseptic cream

  • Shower cap

 Electronics

  • Microwave

  • Radio/clock radio

  • TV

  • Telephone

  • Computer

  Appliances:

  • Washer

  • Dryer (electric only)

  • Note: Since apartments typically have all other major appliances installed already, we do not need refrigerators, stoves or dishwashers

 

A Social Service Agency of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

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