Build A Restart Kit
Refugee families often arrive in Oregon with few possessions, and have to quickly build their lives again. Restart Kits are filled with essential household items including pots & pans, bathroom towels, and cleaning supplies, and communicate a message of welcome better than anything else initially can.
It’s a first step in saying, “You are not alone. We are for you. You are welcome here.”
Build a Restart Kit
Select one Restart Kit and gather the items for a newly arriving family. Then, assemble the kit in a plastic tub or box and add a welcome note.
Gather Individual Items
Instead of building a kit, gather any items on the Restart Kits List. Sheet sets, shower curtains, or potholders – look below to see our key needs.
Needed Items
- Kitchen 1: 61
- Kitchen 2: 88
- Personal Care: 0
- Bathroom: 70
- Twin Bedding: 0
- Queen Bedding: 54
- Cleaning: 81
- Welcome: 0
- Baby: 0
- School Supplies (K-5): 9
- School Supplies (Middle School & High School): 15
Build, Write, Drop-Off
If you're building a Restart Kit, include the items in a plastic tub or box that can close, and label the top of the container with the kit name. Consider including a handwritten and unsealed welcome note after reading our Welcome Note Guidelines.
Drop off Restart Kits or individual items at our next Collection Event, or schedule a separate drop-off time by emailing us here.
Partner With Us
If you are part of a business, school, or faith community, learn how you can support refugee families.