In the Gospels, we see that Jesus often met the physical needs of people before meeting their spiritual needs. When it comes to the hundreds of International Students who come to UIS each year, furniture can be one of the first physical needs they experience. It's not unusual to meet a group of 5-6 guys sharing an apartment with just a few mattresses and a couple of folding chairs as their only furniture!
Our desire is to maintain a small collection of furniture available for International Students who move to Springfield and have need. All furniture is free to International Students, and we are praying it will provide a way for us to share the love of Jesus with them in a tangible way.
Our desire is to maintain a small collection of furniture available for International Students who move to Springfield and have need. All furniture is free to International Students, and we are praying it will provide a way for us to share the love of Jesus with them in a tangible way.
Want to help with the cookout? These items are needed by Wednesday, August 18. Please contact Renee at renee@uiscsf.org for more information.
- For Furniture Drive Cookout: (all items needed to feed 50 people)
- - Turkey Hot Dogs, All Beef Hotdogs
- - Veggie Burgers
- - Hot Dog and Burger Buns
- - Individual Sized Bags of Chips
- - Individual Sized Bags of Assorted Cookies
- - Bottled Water and Canned Soda
- - Individual Packets of Mustard, Ketchup, and Mayo
Do you have a truck or trailer?
In addition to needing furniture, we're needing TRUCKS and TRAILERS to help move furniture the day of the event, and in the weeks leading up to the event. You can fill out a form HERE to help!
Our furniture collection is closed for 2021 but you can start saving items for next year!
Needs are what you would expect for a college student in a small apartment:
Needs are what you would expect for a college student in a small apartment:
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BEDS
Twin/Full/Queen Mattresses – Box springs – Bed frames (NO KING SIZE MATTRESSES OR BOX SPRINGS AT THIS TIME) COUCHES Sofas – Loveseats – Armchairs – Recliners (NO SLEEPER SOFA’s OR VERY HEAVY COUCHES) CHAIRS Dining room chairs – Rocking chairs -Lounge Chairs STORAGE Chest of Drawers – Dressers, Night Stands |
TABLES
Dining tables – Kitchen tables – End tables – Night stands – TV stands (NO ARMOIRES) MISCELLANEOUS Lamps – Dishes – Pots and Pans - Utensils - Silverware -Sheets - Pillows (Stain-Free) -Wall art -Mirrors - Clocks APPLIANCES Small Appliances – Toasters, Tea kettles, Blenders, Coffee makers, Microwaves |