“Welcome Basket” Outreach Project

Volunteers (especially groups/organizations) are encouraged to put together a special “Welcome Baskets” for new arriving refugee families that have come through our program. Assistance is needed to fill large, plastic laundry baskets with important household items (like laundry detergent, toilet paper, dish cloths and towels, etc.) and toiletries (like deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, soaps, combs, brushes, etc.). Once the “Welcome Basket” is completed, the volunteers will be able to meet the refugee family at their home or at Catholic Charities and give them this important “welcoming” gift.

Requirements: Available volunteerism during the week (Monday – Friday) between 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Have reliable transportation as well as feel comfortable interacting with people who speak limited English.

For more information please contact Christopher Clements, Community Resource Developer, at (502)636-9263, ext.#145, or by email at cclements@archlou.org.