WE NEED MORE FUNDS TO ASSIST AFGHAN REFUGEES!
Our community has been fantastic in supporting the over 1000 Afghan refugees who have arrived in Austin over the last year. We have raised and distributed over $200k in funds and in-kind donations as well as tens of thousands of volunteer hours. However, THE JOB IS NOT DONE. Huge expenses for rent in Austin along with legal expenses for asylum applications and other expense have the Afghan community in need of more support. We have not asked for funds in six months and are running low and need your help to continue the great work being done. As the High Holidays approach, we are asking for everyone to make a gift  to our fund at Temple Beth Shalom (anyone can donate here, fill out the form, press submit, and a drop down menu will have the Refugee Task Force as an option)​. These gifts will make a huge difference in many lives. 
Gift cards for apartment items​​​​​
​As of August 29 2022, we will take the following donations:
  • Dining chairs:  we have plenty of tables, but no chairs!  Folding chairs are great too.
  • Dining tables - SMALL:  card tables in good shape are also great.
  • Sofas:  we moved sofas 17 times these past 4 weeks…and more are still needed!
  • Rugs - all sizes, in good condition and vacuumed
  • Youth bikes:  24” or 26” wheels
  • New bed pillows
  • TVs (no larger than 48”)
  • Irons
  • Plastic hangers
  • Drinking Glasses:  glass and plastic (no wineglasses or coffee mugs)
  • vacuums
  • 2 and 3-person couches (no ottomans, please)
  • rugs (especially large ones)
  • irons
  • sets of dishes, flatware, glassware
  • floor lamps
  • bicycles - adults/kids
  • double strollers 
  • infant car seats (not expired or in an accident)​
  • electric tea kettles
REFUGEE TASK FORCE
​​at Temple Beth Shalom  (anyone can donate here, fill out the form, press submit, and a drop down menu will have the Refugee Task Force as an option)​

Donate

The easiest way to send money is to donate to the Refugee Task Force. Cash will be used on groceries, meals, clothes, welcome dinners and any needed items directly to the refugees.
(anyone can donate here, fill out the form, press submit, and a drop down menu will have the Refugee Task Force as an option. It's TAX DEDUCTIBLE)