Our 2nd annual furniture drive and giveaway for international students was a big hit in August 2022!
Last year, the event gave us a great opportunity to welcome, support, and connect with over 110 international students right off at the beginning of the semester! For many students, the furniture they received from the event were the first pieces of furniture in their apartments. We were able to continue to make meaningful connections with many of these students and their friends throughout the rest of the school year! We couldn’t have done it without the donations, truck driving and loading, and support of community members and churches before and during the event! Thank you! Now, we need your help through furniture donations and volunteering at the Furniture Giveaway on August 25, 2023 in order to generously welcome the new international students moving to Springfield this August.
We will be accepting donations up until August 19, 2023. For those unable to drop items off at our warehouse, we will have a pick-up day on July 8th, and our BIG PICK-UP DAY on the morning of August 19th. Please note your plans on your form (above).
We have many ways you can help and volunteer teams are forming. These volunteer teams include:
Last year, the event gave us a great opportunity to welcome, support, and connect with over 110 international students right off at the beginning of the semester! For many students, the furniture they received from the event were the first pieces of furniture in their apartments. We were able to continue to make meaningful connections with many of these students and their friends throughout the rest of the school year! We couldn’t have done it without the donations, truck driving and loading, and support of community members and churches before and during the event! Thank you! Now, we need your help through furniture donations and volunteering at the Furniture Giveaway on August 25, 2023 in order to generously welcome the new international students moving to Springfield this August.
We will be accepting donations up until August 19, 2023. For those unable to drop items off at our warehouse, we will have a pick-up day on July 8th, and our BIG PICK-UP DAY on the morning of August 19th. Please note your plans on your form (above).
We have many ways you can help and volunteer teams are forming. These volunteer teams include:
- Meal Providers/Servers
- 12/15 Passenger Van Drivers (student transportation)
- Table and Chair Donors/Haulers/Set Up
- Set Up Crew
- Furniture Selection Partners
- Furniture Loaders/Unloaders
- Truck Drivers
- Clean Up Crew
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Items We Collect:
Furniture (that 2 average-strength people are able to carry) Study desks (#1 wanted item) Loveseats and couches Beds and metal bed frames (without head/foot boards) – twin, double & queen Chairs Bookshelves Dining tables End tables, Coffee tables Dressers Floor lamps Household items (carriable with 1 hand): Pots, pans, utensils, plates, cups, mattress covers, linens (bedding, kitchen & bath), pillows, desk lamps, and small appliances (e.g., countertop microwaves, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, teapots, rice cookers & toasters). |
Items We DO NOT Collect:
Items needing more than 2 people to carry Desks over 4 feet long TVs, entertainment centers Sleeper sofas Box springs without matching mattress Waterbeds, king-size beds Head/footboards Large appliances Broken electronics Decorations Glass furniture (e.g., mirrors) Other household items; garage items; Badly stained, smelly, dirty, soiled, and broken items. ****Please clean all items before donating them.**** |