Help Resettle Afghan Refugees
There are several thousand Afghan refugees coming into the Washington DC Metro area, and they need help getting on their feet. Below is a list of some drop off points in Columbia and DC for donations of goods.
Also below is a list of items needed, which includes most everything, since the refugees are arriving with next to nothing!
NO FURNITURE please due to space constraints.
Gift cards are always appropriate!
Drop off in Columbia
| Location | Time | Contact |
Dar Al Taqwa Mosque Route 108, 10740 | Friday 8-9:30 pm and Sunday 12-1:30 pm | Contact: hassan@taqwa.net 443-538-5344 |
Muslim Family Center 5796 Waterloo Road | Sunday 10-1 | |
Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way | Friday 1-3 | Contact: refugees@muslimfamilycenter.org 301-233-6536 |
DC Drop off Locations
| Location | Time | Contact |
Lapis, 1847 Columbia Rd NW The Berliner, 3401 K St. NW | Aug 18-27 10am-5pm Weekdays only | Fatima@thepopalgroup.com |
Needed
- New Hygiene Items
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Kleenex
- Shampoo
- Body Wash
- Body lotion
- Deodorant
- Soap
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Diapers
- Bicycles
- Children’s toys
- Backpacks
- School supplies
- Office supplies
- Gift Cards
- Clothing
- Electronics
- Kitchen Appliances
- Laptops
- Household items
- Linens
- Pillows
- Blankets
- Kitchen utensils
- Dishes
- Pots and pans
- Cutting boards
- Waste baskets
- Lamps
- Washcloths
- Towels
- Laundry detergent
- Liquid dish soap
- All-purpose cleaners
- Vacuums
- Brooms and mops