December 4, 11, and 18 after church.  Our Refugee Support Team is helping two specific families this year.  They are recent immigrants from Afghanistan and Cuba.

Total number of people: 14.
Please donate generously with cash for immigration expenses and to help to cover the cost of other items our team has already provided. (Monetary donations to UUSS are tax-deductible.)
Also, consider donating new and gently used items from these lists.

Please label clear plastic garbage bags or clear boxes legibly with the name of the item, size, and the intended recipient.
Checks can be made out to UUSS with “Refugee Support Team” in the memo line. Bring your gifts to the Welcome Hall Dec. 4, 11, 18.

Lists of specific needs:
Afghan family of 11

Clothing Needed:

Dad: Men’s XXLG rain jacket
Mom: Ladies’ XXLG rain coat
Son, age 17: 2 sweatshirt hoodies, size Med men’s
Daughter, age 16: black leggings size ladies’ Sm
Son, age 14: 2 Hoodie sweatshirts, size Sm men’s
Daughter, age 11: black leggings, size Med girls’
Son, age 9: 2 long sleeve Tee shirts, size Lg boys’
Son, age 8: 2 Long sleeve Tee shirts, size Med boys’
Son age 6: 2 Long sleeve Tee Shirts, size Sm Boys’
Son, age 3: 2 long sleeve Tee shirts, size T
Daughter, age 3 months: diapers size medium;

Household Items Needed:
• Large locking container horizontal or vertical cabinet approximately 4ft wide by 5 feet long for dry goods storage , safe from young child.
• Coffee table–long and low
• Blankets: single bed size
• Bathroom supplies: bath towels; hand soap and dispenser; shampoo and conditioner; Toilet paper
• Sustainable/nontoxic cleaning products for laundry, bath and kitchen
• Kitchen Supplies: 12 soup bowls; 6 coffee cups; 5 dish towels; flatware for 12
• Small stick-style vacuum cleaner

Cuban Family of 3

Clothing Needed:
Daughter, age 8: Rain boots and closed shoes, sz 1.5;
Rain jacket, pants, sz 6/7
Mom, Rain jacket, sz Ladies’ sm; pants, sz 4
Dad, Rain Jacket, sz men’s med/long; Athletic pants sz men’s med

Household items needed:
• Small bookshelf, and cozy rug for girl’s room
• Cozy living room rug
*** Main need is cash to help them acquire a car to get both parents to their jobs; or a donated used car in good working order (without a need for costly repairs).