Due to your incredible generosity, we are at max capacity in our warehouse!
We are in the process of making room for donations that are currently coming in.
If you have the room to store your future donations in your home, please do so. Later this fall, your donations will still be needed as we welcome more refugees from around the world.
We are still collecting gift cards which are a great way to support families as well. See below for details.
Donate Items
As we are rebuilding to welcome more refugees across Chicagoland, donating furniture and household goods is a tangible and important way to extend welcome and build community! Your donations are so important and appreciated!
Gift cards - please send by mail to World Relief
191 S. Gary Ave.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Amazon or Walmart - $50-$75
For groceries, medicine, and basic needs
Uber or gas stations
To help families get to urgent appointments
Build A Welcome Kit
Welcome Kits are a bundle of all the essential items needed for newly arriving refugees as they start their new life here in Chicagoland. Here is a list of what a Welcome Kit includes!
Or purchase for the Amazon Wishlist or the Walmart Shopping List and ship them to our local office.
Drop-Off Instructions for Kits and Other Donations
SUBURBS:
Note: Our Suburb storage is at capacity due to a large donation. We still need welcome kits and other donations, but not until November! Please consider a walmart or amazon gift card instead (this allows us to purchase household items and furniture on demand), or bringing your welcome kit in November.
WHEN DROP-OFFS RESUME: Please drop off any donations in waterproof packaging and leave them inside the rear door with the World Relief sign at the back of the World Relief office building located at
191 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188
CHICAGO: Chicago office drop-offs in Albany Park MUST BE ARRANGED. Please set up a time to drop off your donation, and you will receive instructions. Next available drop-off times begin 9/20/21.
Other Donations - Accepted Items
We have limited storage space; please bring ONLY items from the list below.
NOTE: We DO NOT accept: clothes, toys, TVs/electronics, mattresses
Twin bed sheets (new)
Baking pans
Drinking glasses
Sharp knives
Cooking utensils
Alarm clocks
Sewing kits
Calendars
Envelopes
Stamps
Small tool kits
Rice cookers
Instant coffee
Black tea
Items needed for the Early Childhood Program can be found on the Amazon Wishlist.
Furniture Donations
Due to your incredible generosity, we are at max capacity in our warehouse!
We are in the process of making room for donations that are currently coming in.
If you have the room to store your future donations in your home, please do so. In the months ahead, your donations will still be needed as we welcome more refugees from around the world.
Please contact Melanie Rohla at MRohla@wr.org or call her at (630) 580-5062 to inquire.
Partner agencies that also accept furniture include Jubilee Furniture, Wayside Cross, and St. Vincent de Paul.