Donation Request List

We currently do not accept any clothing. For a list of places to donate clothing please call.

We can arrange to pick up larger items, by appointment. Item pick ups are on Friday afternoons. To contact us about making an appointment for us to pick up your items, you can either call us at 315-738-1083 or please click on the link below to make out the following form:

Material Donation Pickup

Before dropping off any welcome kits or donations, please call us at 315-738-1083 or fill out the following form.

Material Donation Drop Off

Our agency relies on the generosity of the community to help our Resettlement Program. Due to exceptionally high arrival forecasts, and program funding constraints, we have critical needs for the following items:

• Rice Cookers
• Mattresses - both twin and double size
• Kitchen table and chairs
• Basic cooking pots and pans
• Cleaning Supplies
  • Laundry Soap
  • Dish Detergent
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Garbage bags
  • Laundry baskets
  • Mop bucket

Personal Care Items

• Toothbrushes, combs, hair brushes, toothpaste, soap and shampoo, deodorant.

Towels and Linens
Gently used couches and chairs

See Below information about Sample Welcome Kits.

Welcome Kits

Help welcome a new refugee, our newest neighbor, to our community by putting together one of the kits described below. Involve members of your Sunday School Class, family, or community group. All kits should be mailed or hand delivered to:

Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (MVRCR)
309 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501