As the holiday season approaches, our hearts are filled with gratitude and the spirit of giving. This December, we invite you to join SOAR in making a meaningful impact on the lives of refugee families who have sought refuge in our community.
The following are a few ways you can welcome our incoming families, either as an individual effort or through coordinating drives with your faith groups and other community organizations.
Help Us Furnish Homes and Rebuild Lives
Your generosity can make a real difference! Here are four ways you can contribute to our mission of providing a warm and welcoming home for refugee families:
Give $150 to Furnish an Entire Home: Your donation of $150 will go a long way in helping a refugee family furnish their new home, creating a comfortable and supportive environment for their fresh start. If 60 people donate this amount, we’ll have enough funds for all our families in 2025! Don’t have $150? Any amount donated to our “Community Warehouse Fund” will help us achieve this goal! Donate now.
Assemble “Re-start Kits” with Household Items: Consider donating new or gently used household items to create “re-start kits.” From kitchen essentials to bedding and more, these kits will ensure that refugee families have the basics they need to rebuild their lives. Kits are divided by room and SOAR can assign you a needed kit. Don’t want to assemble an entire kit? You can help by purchasing a needed item to contribute! Check out our SOAR Refugee Family Amazon Wish List.
Gift Cards for Independence: Purchase gift cards in increments of $25 (e.g., $25, $50, $100, $125, etc.) from retailers like Walmart, Target, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Amazon, Costco and Winco. These gift cards empower families to choose and purchase the items they need most.
Spread the Word: Help us reach more hearts and homes by printing our Home for the Holidays flyer and placing it in local businesses or by sharing this information with friends, families, faith groups and community members. Your voice can make a world of difference.
Donate Now and Make a Lasting Impact
Make a donation and support refugee families in furnishing their homes. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to creating a haven for those who have faced displacement and hardship.
Thank you for being a beacon of hope and compassion this December. Together, we can transform the lives of refugee families and make this season a truly joyous and meaningful one.